This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Barbados. There are thirty-four mammal species of Barbados, of which one is considered vulnerable and one is extinct.This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The raccoon was introduced to the island and is now considered extirpated. The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 21 May 2007 and supplemented by the common names and taxonomy from the IUCN, Smithsonian Institution, or University of Michigan where no Wikipedia article was available.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized population well outside its previous range. Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Near threatened The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species. Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.
Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of near threatened and least concern categories: LR/cd Lower risk/conservation dependent Species which were the focus of conservation programmes and may have moved into a higher risk category if that programme was discontinued. LR/nt Lower risk/near threatened Species which are close to being classified as vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programmes. LR/lc Lower risk/least concern Species for which there are no identifiable risks.
Subclass: Theria
Infraclass: Eutheria
Order: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs)
Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, and marine wetlands. All four species are endangered.
Family: Trichechidae Genus: Trichechus West Indian manatee, T. manatus extirpated
Order: Primates The order Primates includes the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the latter category including humans.
Family: Cercopithecidae Genus: Chlorocebus Green monkey, C. sabaeus introduced
Order: Rodentia (rodents) Rodentia is an order of mammals characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing.
Family: Cricetidae Genus: Megalomys Barbados giant rice rat, M. georginae
Order: Lagomorpha (rabbits and hares) Family Leporidae Genus: Lepus European hare, L. europaeus introduced
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: Noctilionidae Genus: Noctilio Greater bulldog bat, Noctilio leporinus Family: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Myotinae Genus: Myotis Schwartz's myotis, Myotis martiniquensis Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Eptesicus Big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus Subfamily: Brachyphyllinae Genus: Brachyphylla Antillean fruit-eating bat, Brachyphylla cavernarum Subfamily: Glossophaginae Genus: Monophyllus Insular single leaf bat, Monophyllus plethodon Subfamily: Stenodermatinae Genus: Artibeus Jamaican fruit bat, Artibeus jamaicensis
Order: Cetacea (whales)
The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater.
In general, cetacean populations in Barbados waters are relatively small or rare.
Suborder: Mysticeti Family: Balaenopteridae (baleen whales) Genus: Balaenoptera Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata Sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera brydei Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Delphinus Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis Genus: Feresa Pygmy killer whale, Feresa attenuata Genus: Globicephala Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhyncus Genus: Lagenodelphis Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus Genus: Orcinus Killer whale, Orcinus orca Melon-headed whale, Peponocephala electra Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens Genus: Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata Clymene dolphin, Stenella clymene Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba Atlantic spotted dolphin, Stenella frontalis Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus Family: Physeteridae (sperm whales) Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter catodon Family: Kogiidae (dwarf sperm whales) Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima Superfamily Ziphioidea Family: Ziphidae (beaked whales) Genus: Mesoplodon Gervais' beaked whale, Mesoplodon europaeus Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris
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: Caniformia Family: Procyonidae (raccoons) Genus: Procyon Raccoon, P. lotor introduced, extirpated Barbados raccoon, P. l. gloveralleni Suborder: Pinnipedia Family: Phocidae (earless seals) Genus: Neomonachus Caribbean monk seal, N. tropicalis
See also 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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