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List of mammals of ZanzibarThis is a list of the mammal species recorded in Zanzibar. These are the mammal species in Zanzibar and Pemba islands of eastern coast of Tanzania Archipelago. The first detailed work on mammalian diversity of these two islands was done from 1942 to 1983. Out of 53 mammals found in Zanzibar, 17 species are found only in Zanzibar islands, whereas 6 species are restricted to Pemba Island and 17 others found in both islands. Seven introduced species such as mongooses, pigs and rat species are also abundant.[1] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
The mammals restricted only to Pemba Island are highlighted by P. Order: Eulipotyphla (shrews)The order Eulipotyphla contains the shrews of southern Africa and the shrew moles, comprising four living families of small mammals that were traditionally part of the order Insectivora.
Order: Macroscelidea (elephant shrews)Often called elephant shrews or jumping shrews are native to southern Africa.
Order: Chiroptera (bats)Bats are the only true fliers among the mammals. They fly using the membranous skin attached to their elongated fingers. The species are found across the globe and account for 20% of mammals described.
Order: PrimatesThe order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives ranging from lemurs, lorisoids, and tarsiers, to monkeys and great apes. One of the most intelligent groups of mammals, they are well distributed around Africa, South America and Asia with more than 100 described species.
Order: Carnivora (carnivorans)Well over 250 species of carnivorans, they are the supreme specialists which fill up the highest ranks in food webs.
Order: Hyracoidea (hyraxes)Hyraxes are small, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea, which included 4 living species.
Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)The Artiodactyls are even-toed ungulates. There are about 220 artiodactyl species, including many that are of great economic importance to humans, such as cattle, and antelopes.
Order: Rodentia (rodents)Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have ever growing two incisors in the upper and lower jaw.
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