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This is a list of mammal species found in the Sumatra, Indonesia.

Order: Proboscidea

Family: Elephantidae

Genus: Elephas

Species: Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) EN/en

Subspecies: Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) CR[1]

Order: Eulipotyphla

Family: Erinaceidae

Genus: Echinosorex

Species: Moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura) LC/lc

Genus: Hylomys

Species:

Family: Soricidae (shrews)

Genus: Chimarrogale

Species: Sumatran water shrew (Chimarrogale sumatrana) CR/cr

Genus: Crocidura

Species:

Order: Chiroptera

Family: Pteropodidae

Genus: Aethalops

Species: Pygmy fruit bat (Aethalops alecto) LC/lc

Genus: Balionycteris

Species: Spotted-winged fruit bat (Balionycteris maculata) LC/lc

Genus: Chironax

Species: Black-capped fruit bat (Chironax melanocephalus) LC/lc

Genus: Cynopterus

Species:

^Greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx) LC/lc

Genus: Dyacopterus

Genus: Eonycteris

Species: Cave nectar bat (Eonycteris spelaea) LC/lc

Genus: Macroglossus

Species:

Genus: Megaerops

Species:

Genus: Penthetor

Species: Dusky fruit bat (Penthetor lucasi) LC/lc

Genus: Pteropus

Species:

Genus: Rousettus

Species:

Family: Megadermatidae

Genus: Megaderma

Species: Lesser false vampire bat (Megaderma spasma) LC/lc

Family: Rhinolophidae

Genus: Rhinolophus

Species:

Family: Hipposideridae

Genus: Coelops

Species: East Asian tailless leaf-nosed bat (Coelops frithii) LC/lc

Genus: Hipposideros

Species:

Family: Emballonuridae

Genus: Emballonura

Species: Lesser sheath-tailed bat (Emballonura monticola) LC/lc

Genus: Saccolaimus

Species: Naked-rumped pouched bat (Saccolaimus saccolaimus) LC/lc

Genus: Taphozous

Species:

Family: Nycteridae

Genus: Nycteris

Species: Malayan slit-faced bat (Nycteris tragata) LC/lc

Family: Molossidae

Genus: Chaerephon

Species: Northern free-tailed bat (Chaerephon johorensis) VU/vu

Genus: Cheiromeles

Species: Hairless bat (Cheiromeles torquatus) LC/lc

Genus: Mops

Species: Malayan free-tailed bat (Mops mops) LC/lc

Genus: Mormopterus

Species: Sumatran mastiff bat (Mormopterus doriae) DD/dd

Family: Vespertilionidae

Genus: Glischropus

Species: Common thick-thumbed bat (Glischropus tylopus) LC/lc

Genus: Harpiocephalus

Species: Lesser hairy-winged bat (Harpiocephalus harpia) LC/lc

Genus: Hypsugo

Species: Big-eared pipistrelle (Hypsugo macrotis) DD/dd

Genus: Kerivoula

Species:

Genus: Miniopterus

Species: Small bent-winged bat (Miniopterus pusillus) LC/lc

Genus: Murina

Species:

Genus: Myotis

Species:

Genus: Phoniscus

Species: Groove-toothed bat (Phoniscus atrox) NT/nt

Genus: Pipistrellus

Species:

Genus: Tylonycteris

Species:

Order: Pholidota

Family: Manidae

Genus: Manis

Species: Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) CR/cr

Order: Carnivora

Family: Felidae

Genus: Catopuma

Species: Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii) NT/

Genus: Pardofelis

Species: Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) VU/

Genus: Neofelis

Species: Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi) VU/

Genus: Panthera

Species: Tiger (Panthera tigris) EN

Subspecies: Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) CR[2]

Genus: Prionailurus

Species:

Note: Occurrence of fishing cat in Sumatra still considered unknown caused by lack of recent records from Sumatra. Survey based on objectively verifiable record urgently needed for this species.[3]

Family: Viverridae

Genus: Arctictis

Species: Binturong (Arctictis binturong) VU/

Genus: Arctogalidia

Species: Small-toothed palm civet (Arctogalidia trivirgata) LC/

Genus: Cynogale

Species: Otter civet (Cynogale bennettii) EN/

Genus: Hemigalus

Species: Banded palm civet (Hemigalus derbyanus) VU/

Genus: Paguma

Species: Masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) LC/

Genus: Paradoxurus

Species: Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphrodites) LC/

Genus: Viverra

Species: Malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga) LC/

Genus: Viverricula

Species: Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica) LC/ Note: Its current status and species presence on Sumatra still unclear. Only few published record reported species existence on northern Sumatra, and none of them came from southern Sumatra. Further verification and confirmation required.[4]

Family: Prionodontidae

Genus: Prionodon

Species: Banded linsang (Prionodon linsang) LC/

Family: Herpestidae

Genus: Urva

Species:

Note: Its current status and species presence in Sumatra are still unclear. Presumably, this species was restricted to the northern fifth part of Sumatra.[5]

Note: The current status and species presence in Sumatra are still unclear. It is still undecided whether the species were introduced to Sumatra or underrecorded rare native species to the island. Further studies are required.[6][7]

Family: Ursidae

Genus: Helarctos

Species: Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) VU/

Family: Canidae

Genus: Cuon

Species: Dhole (Cuon alpinus) EN/

Family: Mustelidae

Genus: Amblonyx

Species: Oriental small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus) VU/

Genus: Arctonyx

Species: Sumatran hog badger (Arctonyx hoevenii) LC/

Genus: Lutra

Species:

Genus: Lutrogale

Species: Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) VU/

Genus: Martes

Species: Yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula) LC/

Genus: Mustela

Species:

Family: Mephitidae

Genus: Mydaus

Species: Sunda stink badger (Mydaus javanensis) LC/

Order: Perissodactyla

Family: Rhinocerotidae

Genus: Dicerorhinus

Species: Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) CR/cr

Family: Tapiridae

Genus: Tapirus

Species: Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) EN/en

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Suidae

Genus: Sus

Species:

Family: Tragulidae

Genus: Tragulus

Species:

Family: Bovidae

Genus: Capricornis

Species: Sumatran serow (Capricornis sumatraensis) VU/

Family: Cervidae

Genus: Rusa

Species: Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) VU/

Genus: Muntiacus

Species:

Order: Lagomorpha

Family: Leporidae

Genus: Nesolagus

Species: Sumatran striped rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri) VU/

Order: Rodentia

Family: Hystricidae

Genus: Hystrix

Species:

Genus: Trichys

Species: Long-tailed porcupine (Trichys fasciculata) LC/

Family: Sciuridae

Genus: Aeromys

Species: Black flying squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) DD/

Genus: Callosciurus

Species:

Genus: Exilisciurus

Species: Least pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus exilis) DD/

Genus: Hylopetes

Species:

Genus: Iomys

Species:

Genus: Lariscus

Species:

Genus: Petaurista

Species: Spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans) LC/

Genus: Petinomys

Species:

Genus: Pteromyscus

Species: Smoky flying squirrel (Pteromyscus pulverulentus) EN/

Genus: Ratufa

Species:

Genus: Rhinosciurus

Species: Shrew-faced squirrel (Rhinosciurus laticaudatus) NT/

Genus: Sundasciurus

Species:

Family: Spalacidae

Genus: Rhizomys

Species: Large bamboo rat (Rhizomys sumatrensis) LC/

Family: Muridae

Genus: Berylmys

Species: Bower's white-toothed rat (Berylmys bowersi) LC/

Genus: Chiropodomys

Species:

Genus: Leopoldamys

Species:

Genus: Maxomys

Species:

Genus: Mus

Species: Sumatran shrewlike mouse (Mus crociduroides) LC/

Genus: Niviventer

Species:

Genus: Rattus

Species:

Genus: Sundamys

Species:

Order: Scandentia

Family: Tupaiidae

Genus: Tupaia

Species:

Family: Ptilocercidae

Genus: Ptilocercus

Species: Pen-tailed treeshrew (Ptilocercus lowii) LC/

Order: Dermoptera

Family: Cynocephalidae

Genus: Galeopterus

Species: Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus) LC/

Order: Primates

Family: Lorisidae

Genus: Nycticebus

Species:

Family: Tarsiidae

Genus: Cephalopachus

Family: Cercopithecidae

Genus: Macaca

Species:

Genus: Presbytis

Species:

Genus: Simias

Species: Pig-tailed langur (Simias concolor) CR/

Genus: Trachypithecus

Species: Silvery lutung (Trachypithecus cristatus) NT/

Family: Hylobatidae

Genus: Hylobates

Species:

Genus: Symphalangus

Species: Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) EN/

Family: Hominidae

Genus: Pongo

Species:

Notes

  1. ^ Gopala, A., Hadian, O., Sunarto, ., Sitompul, A., Williams, A., Leimgruber, P., Chambliss, S.E. & Gunaryadi, D. 2011. Elephas maximus ssp. sumatranus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T199856A9129626. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T199856A9129626.en. Accessed on 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ Goodrich, J., Wibisono, H., Miquelle, D., Lynam, A.J., Sanderson, E., Chapman, S., Gray, T.N.E., Chanchani, P. & Harihar, A. 2022. Panthera tigris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T15955A214862019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T15955A214862019.en. Accessed on 21 January 2024.
  3. ^ W. Duckworth, J; Shepherd, Chris; Semiadi, Gono; Schauenberg, Paul; Sanderson, Jim; Roberton, Scott; O'Brien, Timothy; Maddox, Tom; Linkie, Matthew; Holden, Jeremy (2009). "Does the fishing cat inhabit Sumatra?". Cat News. 51: 4–9.
  4. ^ Choudhury, A.; Duckworth, J.W.; Timmins, R.; Chutipong, W.; Willcox, D.H.A.; Rahman, H.; Ghimirey, Y.; Mudappa, D. (2015). "Viverricula indica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T41710A45220632. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T41710A45220632.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ^ Chutipong, W.; Duckworth, J.W.; Timmins, R.; Willcox, D.H.A.; Willcox, D.H.A.; Ario, A. (2016). "Herpestes javanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T70203940A45207619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T70203940A45207619.en. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  6. ^ Mathai, J.; Hearn, A.; Brodie, J.; Wilting, A.; Duckworth, J.W.; Ross, J.; Holden, J.; Gemita, E.; Hon, J. (2015). "Herpestes semitorquatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T41616A45208027. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T41616A45208027.en. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  7. ^ Veron, G.; Patou, M-L.; Debryune, R.; Fernandez, D. A.; Wong, S. T.; Fuchs, J.; Jennings, A. (2015). "Systematics of the Southeast Asian mongooses (Herpestidae, Carnivora): Solving the mystery of the elusive collared mongoose and Palawan mongoose". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 173: 263–248. doi:10.1111/zoj.12206.

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