List of mammals of Europe


This is a list of mammals of Europe. It includes all mammals currently found in Europe, whether resident or as regular migrants. Moreover, species occurring in Cyprus, Canary Islands and Azores are listed here, despite the former being in Asia and the latter two being considered part of Africa, respectively. If geographical range of given European mammal additionally overlaps Turkey, it is noted in some of cases. This checklist does not include species found only in captivity. Each species is listed, with its binomial name and notes on its distribution where this is limited. Introduced species are also noted.

Summary of 2006 IUCN Red List categories.

Conservation status in Europe - IUCN [Red List|IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]:

[Rodent]s

Muroid">Muroidea">Muroids: [Sminthidae] (birch mice">Birch mouse">birch mice)

Muroid">Muroidea">Muroids: [Dipodidae] (jerboas)

[Cetacea]

[Eschrichtiidae]

Introduced animals

Muroid">Muroidea">Muroids: [Muridae]

[Equidae] (horses)

[Cervidae] (deer)