Somalia

Checklist of Endemic Mammal Species

This list of mammal species found exclusively in Somalia 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.

Calcochloris tytonis (Afrosoricida - Chrysochloridae) Somali Golden Mole

Elephantulus revoili (Macroscelidea - Macroscelididae) Somali Elephant Shrew

Atelerix sclateri (Erinaceomorpha - Erinaceidae) Somali Hedgehog

Crocidura greenwoodi (Soricomorpha - Soricidae) Greenwood's Shrew

Galerella ochracea (Carnivora - Herpestidae) Somalian Slender Mongoose

Madoqua piacentinii (Artiodactyla - Bovidae) Piacentini's Dikdik

Gerbillus alticola (Rodentia - Muridae) Berbera Gerbil

Gerbillus brockmani (Rodentia - Muridae) Brockman's Gerbil

Microdillus peeli (Rodentia - Muridae) Somali Pygmy Gerbil