Classification/Mammals

 

 

The classification of mammals:

All mammals on earth have been classified into approximately 4000 species divided into 21 orders of which 16 can be found in Southern Africa.  Click on any of the links below to learn more about some of our wonderful mammals.

Order Artiodactyla            -    Hippopotamus, Antelope, Giraffe and pigs (37 species)
Order Carnivora                 -    Jackal, Hyena, Otter, Wild dog, Civets etc. (37 species)
Order Chiroptera                -     Bats (73 species)
Order Hyracoidea               -     Dassies (rock-rabbit) (4 species)
Order Insectivora                -     Mole, Hedgehog, Shrews (32 species)
Order Lagomorpha             -     Hare, Rabbits (6 species)
Order Macroscelidea         -    Elephant shrews (8 species)
Order Perissodactyla            -     Rhinoceros, Zebras (4 species)
Order Pholidota                  -     Pangolin (1 species)
Order Primates                 -     Monkey's, Baboon, Bush baby's (7 species)
Order Proboscidea             -     Elephant (1 species)
Order Rodetia                     -     Rodents (78 species)
Order Tubulidentata           -    Aardvark (1 species)
Order Cetacea                    -     Whales and dolphins (38 species)
Order Pinnipedia                 -     Seals (5 species)
Order Sirenia                     -     Dugong (1 species)

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