This list of mammals of Hungary shows the IUCN Red List status of mammal species occurring in Hungary. Two are endangered, seven are vulnerable, and four are near threatened.

Order: Rodentia (rodents)

Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).

Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Castoridae (beavers) Genus: Castor Eurasian beaver, C. fiber Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Sciurini Genus: Sciurus Red squirrel, S. vulgaris Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Marmotini Genus: Spermophilus European ground squirrel, Spermophilus citellus Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Dryomys Forest dormouse, Dryomys nitedula Genus: Muscardinus Hazel dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius Subfamily: Glirinae Genus: Glis European edible dormouse, Glis glis Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Subfamily: Sicistinae Genus: Sicista Southern birch mouse, Sicista subtilis Family: Spalacidae Subfamily: Spalacinae Genus: Nannospalax Lesser mole rat, Nannospalax leucodon Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Cricetinae Genus: Cricetus European hamster, C. cricetus Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Arvicola Water vole, Arvicola terrestris Genus: Clethrionomys Bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus Genus: Microtus Field vole, Microtus agrestis Common vole, Microtus arvalis Tundra vole, Microtus oeconomus European pine vole, Microtus subterraneus Genus: Ondatra Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus introduced Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius Yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis Wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus Ural field mouse, Apodemus uralensis Genus: Micromys Harvest mouse, Micromys minutus Genus: Mus House mouse, Mus musculus introduced Steppe mouse, Mus spicilegus Genus: Rattus Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus introduced Black rat, Rattus rattus introduced

Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)

The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). Though they can resemble rodents, and were classified as a superfamily in that order until the early 20th century, they have since been considered a separate order. They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two.

Family: Leporidae (rabbits, hares) Genus: Oryctolagus European rabbit, O. cuniculus introduced Genus: Lepus European hare, L. europaeus

Order: Eulipotyphla (hedgehogs, shrews and moles)

Hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines, shrews closely resemble mice, and moles are stout-bodied burrowers.

Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs) Subfamily: Erinaceinae Genus: Erinaceus Northern white-breasted hedgehog, E. roumanicus Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Crocidurinae Genus: Crocidura Bicolored shrew, Crocidura leucodon Lesser white-toothed shrew, Crocidura suaveolens Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Nectogalini Genus: Neomys Southern water shrew, Neomys anomalus Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Alpine shrew, Sorex alpinus Common shrew, Sorex araneus Eurasian pygmy shrew, Sorex minutus Family: Talpidae (moles) Subfamily: Talpinae Tribe: Talpini Genus: Talpa European mole, Talpa europaea

Order: Chiroptera (bats)

The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals. Family: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Myotinae Genus: Myotis Bechstein's bat, M. bechsteini Lesser mouse-eared bat, M. blythii Brandt's bat, M. brandti Pond bat, M. dasycneme Daubenton's bat, M. daubentonii Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus Greater mouse-eared bat, M. myotis Whiskered bat, M. mystacinus Natterer's bat, M. nattereri Schaub's myotis, Myotis schaubi extirpated Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Barbastella Western barbastelle, B. barbastellus Genus: Eptesicus Northern bat, Eptesicus nilssoni Serotine bat, Eptesicus serotinus Genus: Nyctalus Greater noctule bat, N. lasiopterus Lesser noctule, N. leisleri Genus: Pipistrellus Nathusius' pipistrelle, P. nathusii Common pipistrelle, P. pipistrellus Genus: Plecotus Grey long-eared bat, P. austriacus Subfamily: Miniopterinae Genus: Miniopterus Common bent-wing bat, M. schreibersii Family: Molossidae Genus: Tadarida European free-tailed bat, Tadarida teniotis Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Mediterranean horseshoe bat, R. euryale Greater horseshoe bat, R. ferrumequinum Lesser horseshoe bat, R. hipposideros

Order: Carnivora (carnivorans)

There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition. Suborder: Feliformia Family: Felidae (cats) Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Felis European wildcat, F. silvestris Genus: Lynx Eurasian lynx, L. lynx Carpathian lynx L. l. carpathicus Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Vulpes Red fox, V. vulpes Genus: Canis Gray wolf, C. lupus Eurasian wolf, C. l. lupus Golden jackal, C. aureus European jackal, C. a. moreoticus Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Lutra European otter, L. lutra Genus: Martes Beech marten, M. foina European pine marten, M. martes Genus: Meles European badger, M. meles Genus: Mustela Stoat, M. erminea Least weasel, M. nivalis European polecat, M. putorius Genus: Neogale American mink, N. vison presence uncertain, introduced

Order: Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)

The odd-toed ungulates are browsing and grazing mammals. They are usually large to very large, and have relatively simple stomachs and a large middle toe.

Family: Equidae (horses etc.) Genus: Equus Wild horse, E. ferus reintroduced Przewalski's horse, E. f. przewalskii reintroduced

Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) The even-toed ungulates are ungulates whose weight is borne about equally by the third and fourth toes, rather than mostly or entirely by the third as in perissodactyls. There are about 220 artiodactyl species, including many that are of great economic importance to humans. Family: Cervidae (deer) Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Alces Moose, A. alces Genus: Capreolus Roe deer, C. capreolus Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Cervus Red deer, C. elaphus Genus: Dama European fallow deer, D. dama introduced Family: Suidae (pigs) Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa

Locally extinct European bison, Bison bonasus European mink, Mustela lutreola Brown bear, Ursus arctos

See also

List of birds of Hungary List of reptiles of Hungary List of amphibians of Hungary List of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification List of mammals described in the 2000s

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