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Red Data Book of the Mammals of South Africa: A Conservation Assessment

NRL Publication ID
253
Published
2004
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Location and scope
Locality (as published)
South Africa
Scope of the publication
National
Countries included within the publication
South Africa
Lesotho
Eswatini
Country ISO code(s)
ZAF
LSO
SWZ
Does the publication cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Taxonomic coverage
Taxonomic groups included
Mammals
Full taxonomic coverage?
No
Further details
Assessments extracted and within NRLD?
Yes
Data Stewardship Groups responsible
Unknown
Publication format
Published
Electronic format
Reference and Website
Friedmann Y, Daly B, editors. 2004. Red Data Book of the Mammals of South Africa: A Conservation Assessment. IUCN SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa.
Language
English

Assessments within the NRLD

Species or Taxon Common Names Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
Paraxerus palliatus (Peters, 1852) Red Squirrel Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Paraxerus cepapi (A. Smith, 1836) Tree Squirrel Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Otomys unisulcatus F. Cuvier, 1829 Karoo Bush Rat Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Otomys sloggetti Thomas, 1902 Sloggett's Vlei Rat Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Data Deficient
DD 		More info
Otomys laminatus Thomas and Schwann, 1905 Laminate Vlei Rat Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Otomys karoensis Roberts, 1931 Robert's Vlei Rat Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Otomys irroratus (Brants, 1827) Vlei Rat (Fynbos type) Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Otomys auratus Wroughton, 1906 Vlei Rat (Grassland type) Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Not Evaluated
NE 		More info
Otomys angoniensis Wroughton, 1906 Angoni Vlei Rat Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Mystromys albicaudatus (A. Smith, 1834) White-tailed Rat Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Endangered
EN 		More info
Myomyscus verreauxii (A. Smith, 1834) Verreaux's Mouse Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Mus orangiae (Roberts, 1926) Free State Pygmy Mouse Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Data Deficient
DD 		More info