Taiwan
Checklist of Endemic Mammal Species
This list of mammal species found exclusively in Taiwan 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.
Macaca cyclopis (Primates - Cercopithecidae) Formosan Rock Macaque
Crocidura tanakae (Soricomorpha - Soricidae) Taiwanese Gray Shrew
Anourosorex yamashinai (Soricomorpha - Soricidae) Taiwanese Mole Shrew
Chodsigoa sodalis (Soricomorpha - Soricidae) Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Episoriculus fumidus (Soricomorpha - Soricidae) Taiwanese Red-toothed Shrew
Rhinolophus formosae (Chiroptera - Rhinolophidae) Formosan Woolly Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus monoceros (Chiroptera - Rhinolophidae) Formosan Lesser Horseshoe Bat
Arielulus torquatus (Chiroptera - Vespertilionidae) Necklace Sprite
Plecotus taivanus (Chiroptera - Vespertilionidae) Taiwan Long-eared Bat
Murina puta (Chiroptera - Vespertilionidae) Taiwanese Tube-nosed Bat
Capricornis swinhoei (Artiodactyla - Bovidae) Formosan Serow
Microtus kikuchii (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Taiwan Vole
Apodemus semotus (Rodentia - Muridae) Taiwan Field Mouse
Niviventer coninga (Rodentia - Muridae) Spiny Taiwan Niviventer
Niviventer culturatus (Rodentia - Muridae) Soft-furred Taiwan Niviventer
Additional endemic mammal species described too recently to be included in Wilson & Reeder (2005) are given below. This list is primarily based on information from the Dutch Wikipedia for 2008 (here), 2007 (here), 2006 (here), 2005 (here), and 2004 (here). In addition to the 15 endemic mammal species listed above, these additional 2 species total 17 species of mammals known solely from Taiwan.
Mogera kanoana (Soricomorpha - Talpidae) 2007
Harpiola isodon (Chiroptera - Vespertilionidae) Taiwan Tube-nosed Bat 2006