Angola

Checklist of Endemic Mammal Species

This list of mammal species found exclusively in Angola is based on the taxonomy used in Wilson & Reeder (2005). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

Wilson, D.E. & Reeder, D.M. (Eds.)(2005) Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third Edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.

Crocidura erica (Soricomorpha - Soricidae) Heather Shrew

Crocidura nigricans (Soricomorpha - Soricidae) Blackish White-toothed Shrew

Glauconycteris machadoi (Chiroptera - Vespertilionidae) Machado's Butterfly Bat

Dendromus leucostomus (Rodentia - Nesomyidae) Monard's African Climbing Mouse

Dendromus vernayi (Rodentia - Nesomyidae) Vernay's African Climbing Mouse

Aethomys bocagei (Rodentia - Muridae) Bocage's Rock Rat

Aethomys thomasi (Rodentia - Muridae) Thomas's Rock Rat

Dasymys nudipes (Rodentia - Muridae) Angolan Marsh Rat

Hylomyscus carillus (Rodentia - Muridae) Angolan Hylomyscus

Lemniscomys griselda (Rodentia - Muridae) Griselda's Striped Grass Mouse

Myomyscus angolensis (Rodentia - Muridae) Angolan Multimammate Mouse

Otomys anchietae (Rodentia - Muridae) Angolan Vlei Rat

Otomys cuanzensis (Rodentia - Muridae) Cuanza Vlei Rat