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Families of Volume 1: Carnivores

Family
Family English Subfamily Group name Species Genera
Scientific name number
name

African Palm
NANDINIIDAE 1 species Nandinia
Civet

Neofelis
Pantherinae Big Cats 7 species
Panthera

Pardofelis
Catopuma
FELIDAE Cats
Leptailurus
Profelis
Caracal
Leopardus
Felinae Small Cats 30 species
Lynx
Acinonyx
Puma
Otocolobus
Prionailurus
Felis

PRIONODONTIDAE Linsangs 2 species Prionodon

Viverricula
Viverrinae Terrestrial Civets 6 species Civettictis
Viverra

Poiana
Genettinae Genets and Oyans 17 species
Genetta

Civets, Genets
VIVERRIDAE
and Oyans
Arctogalidia
Macrogalidia
Palm Civets and
Paradoxurinae 7 species Arctictis
Binturong
Paguma
Paradoxurus

Cynogale
Palm Civets and Chrotogale
Hemigalinae 4 species
Otter Civet Hemigalus
Diplogale
 Family
Family English Subfamily Group name Species Genera
Scientific name number
name

Protelinae Aardwolf 1 species Proteles

HYAENIDAE Hyenas

Crocuta
Bone-cracking
Hyaeninae 3 species Hyaena
Hyenas
Parahyaena

Atilax
Xenogale
Herpestes
Cynictis
Solitary
Herpestinae 23 species Galerella
Mongooses
Ichneumia
Paracynictis
HERPESTIDAE Mongooses Bdeogale
Rhynchogale

Suricata
Crossarchus
Social Helogale
Mungotinae 11 species
Mongooses Dologale
Liberiictis
Mungos

Civet-like Cryptoprocta
Euplerinae Madagascar 3 species Eupleres
Carnivores Fossa

Madagascar
EUPLERIDAE
Carnivores
Galidia
Mongoose-like
Galidictis
Galidinae Madagascar 5 species
Mungotictis
Carnivores
Salanoia

Canis
Cuon
Lycaon
Chrysocyon
Speothos
Cerdocyon
CANIDAE Dogs 35 species Atelocynus
Pseudalopex
Urocyon
Nyctereutes
Otocyon
Alopex
Vulpes
 Family
Family English Subfamily Group name Species Genera
Scientific name number
name

Ailuropodinae Giant Panda 1 species Ailuropoda

Tremarctinae Andean Bear 1 species Tremarctos

URSIDAE Bears

Helarctos
Ursinae Typical Bears 6 species Melursus
Ursus

AILURIDAE Red Panda 1 species Ailurus

Bassaricyon
Bassariscus
Nasua
PROCYONIDAE Raccoons 12 species
Nasuella
Potos
Procyon

Myadinae Stink Badgers 2 species Mydaus

MEPHITIDAE Skunks

Conepatus
Mephitinae Skunks 10 species Mephitis
Spilogale
 Family
Family English Subfamily Group name Species Genera
Scientific name number
name

Taxidiinae American Badger 1 species Taxidea

Mellivorinae Honey Badger 1 species Mellivora

Hog Badger and Arctonyx

Melinae 4 species
Eurasian Badgers Meles

Eira
Wolverine, Tayra
Martinae 10 species Gulo
and Martens
Martes
Weasels and
MUSTELIDAE
relatives

Helictidinae Ferret-badgers 4 species Melogale

Grisons, Striped Galictis

Polecats/Weasels Vormela
Galictidinae 6 species
and Marbled Ictonyx
Polecat Poecilogale

Pteronura
Lontra
Enhydra
Lutrinae Otters 12 species Hydrictis
Lutra
Aonyx
Lutrogale

Mustela
Weasels and
Mustelinae 19 species Neovison
Mink
Lyncodon

Families of Volume 1 of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World

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© Illustrations: Toni Llobet
From Wilson, D.E. & Mittermeier, R.A. eds. (2009). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 1. Carnivores.
Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Volumes in this Collection:

Volume 1: Carnivores - Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals - Volume 3: Primates - Volume 4: Sea Mammals - Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials - Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I -
Volume 7: Rodents II - Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos - Volume 9: Bats
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Families of Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals
Family
Family Group Species
English Subfamily Tribe Genera
Scientific name name number
name

ORYCTEROPODIDAE Aardvark 1 species Orycteropus

Procavia
PROCAVIIDAE Hyraxes 5 species Heterohyrax
Dendrohyrax

Loxodonta
ELEPHANTIDAE Elephants 3 species
Elephas

MANIDAE Pangolins 8 species Manis

Horses and
EQUIDAE 7 species Equus
relatives

African Ceratotherium
Dicerotinae 2 species
Rhinoceroses Diceros

RHINOCEROTIDAE Rhinoceroses

Asian Rhinoceros
Rhinocerotinae 3 species
Rhinoceroses Dicerorhinus

TAPIRIDAE Tapirs 4 species Tapirus

 Family
Family Group Species
English Subfamily Tribe Genera
Scientific name name number
name

Llamas and Lama

Lamini 4 species
relatives Vicugna

CAMELIDAE Camels

Camelini Camels 2 species Camelus

Babyrousa
Phacochoerus
Hylochoerus
SUIDAE Pigs 17 species
Potamochoerus
Sus
Porcula

Catagonus
TAYASSUIDAE Peccaries 3 species Pecari
Tayassu

Hippopotamus
HIPPOPOTAMIDAE Hippopotamuses 2 species
Choeropsis

Moschiola
TRAGULIDAE Chevrotains 10 species Tragulus
Hyemoschus

MOSCHIDAE Musk-deer 7 species Moschus

 Family
Family Group Species
English Subfamily Tribe Genera
Scientific name name number
name

Elaphodus
Muntiacini Muntjacs 12 species
Muntiacus

Cervinae

Axis
Dama
Old World Rusa
Cervini 18 species
Deer Cervus
Elaphurus
Rucervus

CERVIDAE Deer
Hydropotes
Capreolini Roe Deer 3 species
Capreolus

Capreolinae Alceini Moose 1 species Alces

Rangifer
Odocoileus
Blastocerus
New World
Odocoileini 19 species Ozotoceros
Deer
Hippocamelus
Pudu
Mazama

Bos
Cattle and Bubalus
Bovini 14 species
Buffaloes Syncerus
Pseudoryx

Nilgai and Boselaphus

Hollow-horned Boselaphini 2 species
BOVIDAE Bovinae Chowsingha Tetracerus
Ruminants

Nyala
Bushbucks, Tragelaphus
Tragelaphini Kudus and 24 species Ammelaphus
Elands Strepsiceros
Taurotragus
 Family
Family Group Species
English Subfamily Tribe Genera
Scientific name name number
name

Dwarf
Neotragini 5 species Neotragus
Antelopes

Aepycerotini Impalas 2 species Aepyceros

Raphicerus
Antidorcas
Ammodorcas
Litocranius
Saiga
Gazelles, Antilope
Antilopini Dik-diks and 64 species Nanger
relatives Gazella
Eudorcas
Dorcatragus
Madoqua
Ourebia
Procapra

Reedbucks Redunca
Reduncini and 22 species Kobus
Waterbucks Pelea

Hollow-horned
BOVIDAE Antilopinae Hippotragus
Ruminants Oryxes and
Hippotragini 10 species Addax
relatives
Oryx

Alcelaphus
Hartebeest
Beatragus
Alcelaphini and 23 species
Damaliscus
Wildebeest
Connochaetes

Pantholops
Oreamnos
Budorcas
Ammotragus
Arabitragus
Hemitragus
Sheep, Goats Pseudois
Caprini 61 species
and relatives Capra
Nilgiritragus
Ovis
Rupicapra
Nemorhaedus
Capricornis
Ovibos

Sylvicapra
Cephalophini Duikers 41 species Philantomba
Cephalophus

Oreotragini Klipspringers 11 species Oreotragus

 Family
Family Group Species
English Subfamily Tribe Genera
Scientific name name number
name

ANTILOCAPRIDAE Pronghorn 1 species Antilocapra

Giraffe and Giraffa

GIRAFFIDAE 2 species
Okapi Okapia

Families of Volume 2 of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World

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© Illustrations: Toni Llobet
From Wilson, D.E. & Mittermeier, R.A. eds. (2011). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 2. Hoofed Mammals.
Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Volumes in this Collection:

Volume 1: Carnivores - Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals - Volume 3: Primates - Volume 4: Sea Mammals - Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials - Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I -
Volume 7: Rodents II - Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos - Volume 9: Bats
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Families of Volume 3: Primates
Family
Family Group Species
English Subfamily Tribe Genera
Scientific name name number
name

Microcebus
Mouse, Giant Mouse, Mirza
CHEIROGALEIDAE Dwarf and Fork- 31 species Allocebus
marked Lemurs Cheirogaleus
Phaner

LEPILEMURIDAE Sportive Lemurs 26 species Lepilemur

Hapalemur
Prolemur
Bamboo, True and
LEMURIDAE 21 species Lemur
Ruffed Lemurs
Eulemur
Varecia

Avahi
Woolly Lemurs,
INDRIIDAE 19 species Propithecus
Sifakas and Indri
Indri

DAUBENTONIIDAE Aye-Aye 1 species Daubentonia

Galagoides
Galago
GALAGIDAE Galagos 18 species Sciurocheirus
Euoticus
Otolemur
 Family
Family Group Species
English Subfamily Tribe Genera
Scientific name name number
name

Angwantibos Arctocebus
Perodicticinae 5 species
and Pottos Perodicticus

Angwantibos, Pottos
LORISIDAE
and Lorises

Loris
Lorisinae Lorises 7 species
Nycticebus

Cephalopachus
TARSIIDAE Tarsiers 11 species Carlito
Tarsius

Cebuella
Callibella
Mico
Marmosets and
CALLITRICHIDAE 47 species Callimico
Tamarins
Callithrix
Saguinus
Leontopithecus

Squirrel
Saimiriinae 7 species Saimiri
Monkeys

Squirrel Monkeys
CEBIDAE
and Capuchins

Sapajus
Cebinae Capuchins 22 species
Cebus

AOTIDAE Night Monkeys 11 species Aotus

 Family
Family Group Species
English Subfamily Tribe Genera
Scientific name name number
name

Callicebinae Titis 31 species Callicebus

Titis, Sakis and

PITHECIIDAE
Uacaris

Pithecia
Sakis and
Pitheciinae 13 species Chiropotes
Uacaris
Cacajao

Alouattinae Howlers 12 species Alouatta

Howlers, Spider and

ATELIDAE Woolly Monkeys
and Muriquis

Spider and Ateles

Woolly Lagothrix
Atelinae 13 species
Monkeys, Oreonax
and Muriquis Brachyteles

Macaca
Cercocebus
Macaques,
Mandrillus
Mangabeys,
Papionini 45 species Lophocebus
Baboons and
Rungwecebus
relatives
Papio
Theropithecus
Cercopithecinae

Allenopithecus
Talapoins, Miopithecus
Green Monkeys, Erythrocebus
Cercopithecini 36 species
Guenons and Chlorocebus
relatives Allochrocebus
Cercopithecus

CERCOPITHECIDAE Old World Monkeys

Colobus
Colobini Colobus 23 species Piliocolobus
Procolobus

Colobinae
Presbytis
Pygathrix
Langurs, Doucs,
Rhinopithecus
Snub-nosed
Presbytini 55 species Nasalis
Monkeys and
Simias
relatives
Semnopithecus
Trachypithecus
 Family
Family Group Species
English Subfamily Tribe Genera
Scientific name name number
name

Hoolock
Hylobates
HYLOBATIDAE Gibbons 19 species
Nomascus
Symphalangus

Ponginae Orangutans 2 species Pongo

HOMINIDAE Great Apes

Gorilla
African Apes
Homininae 5 species Pan
and Humans
Homo

Families of Volume 3 of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World

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© Illustrations: Stephen D. Nash
From Mittermeier, R.A., Rylands, A.B. & Wilson, D.E. eds. (2013). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 3. Primates.
Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Volumes in this Collection:

Volume 1: Carnivores - Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals - Volume 3: Primates - Volume 4: Sea Mammals - Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials - Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I -
Volume 7: Rodents II - Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos - Volume 9: Bats
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Families of Volume 4: Sea Mammals
Family Family Species
Order Genera
Scientific name English name number

Callorhinus
Arctocephalus
Neophoca
OTARIIDAE Eared Seals 15 species Phocarctos
Otaria
Eumetopias
Zalophus

ODOBENIDAE Walrus 1 species Odobenus

CARNIVORA

Monachus
Mirounga
Hydrurga
Leptonychotes
Lobodon
Ommatophoca
PHOCIDAE Earless Seals 18 species Erignathus
Cystophora
Halichoerus
Histriophoca
Pagophilus
Phoca
Pusa

Right and Bowhead Eubalaena

BALAENIDAE 4 species
Whales Balaena

NEOBALAENIDAE Pygmy Right Whale 1 species Caperea

ESCHRICHTIIDAE Gray Whale 1 species Eschrichtius

CETACEA

Balaenoptera
BALAENOPTERIDAE Rorquals 8 species
Megaptera

PHYSETERIDAE Sperm Whale 1 species Physeter

Pygmy and Dwarf Sperm

KOGIIDAE 2 species Kogia
Whales
 Berardius
Ziphius
Hyperoodon
ZIPHIIDAE Beaked Whales 22 species
Tasmacetus
Indopacetus
Mesoplodon

PLATANISTIDAE South Asian River Dolphin 1 species Platanista

INIIDAE Amazon River Dolphins 3 species Inia

LIPOTIDAE Baiji 1 species Lipotes

PONTOPORIIDAE Franciscana 1 species Pontoporia

Monodon
CETACEA MONODONTIDAE Narwhal and Beluga 2 species
Delphinapterus

Lagenorhynchus
Orcaella
Orcinus
Delphinus
Lagenodelphis
Sotalia
Sousa
Stenella
DELPHINIDAE Ocean Dolphins 36 species Steno
Tursiops
Globicephala
Feresa
Grampus
Peponocephala
Pseudorca
Lissodelphis
Cephalorhynchus

Neophocaena
PHOCOENIDAE Porpoises 7 species Phocoena
Phocoenoides

TRICHECHIDAE Manatees 3 species Trichechus

SIRENIA

DUGONGIDAE Dugong 1 species Dugong

Families of Volume 4 of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World

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© Illustrations: Toni Llobet
From Wilson, D.E. & Mittermeier, R.A. eds. (2014). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 4. Sea Mammals. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Volumes in this Collection:

Volume 1: Carnivores - Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals - Volume 3: Primates - Volume 4: Sea Mammals - Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials - Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I -
Volume 7: Rodents II - Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos - Volume 9: Bats
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Families of Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials
Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

Zaglossus
TACHYGLOSSIDAE Echidnas 4 species
Tachyglossus

ORNITHORHYNCHIDAE Platypus 1 species Ornithorhynchus

Furry-tailed
Glironiinae 1 species Glironia
Opossum

Woolly Caluromys
Caluromyinae 4 species
Opossums Caluromysiops

Kalinowski’s
Hyladelphinae 1 species Hyladelphys
Opossum

DIDELPHIDAE Opossums

Marmosa
Marmosini
Marmosini 41 species Tlacuatzin
Opossums
Monodelphis

Brown Four-
Metachirini 1 species Metachirus
eyed Opossum

Didelphinae
Chironectes
Big-bodied Lutreolina
Didelphini 16 species
Opossums Didelphis
Philander

Chacodelphys
Cryptonanus
Thylamyini Gracilinanus
Hylamyini 39 species
Opossums Lestodelphys
Thylamys
Marmosops

Caenolestes
Shrew-
CAENOLESTIDAE 7 species Lestoros
opossums
Rhyncholestes
 Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

Monito del
MICROBIOTHERIIDAE 1 species Dromiciops
Monte

Marsupial
NOTORYCTIDAE 2 species Notoryctes
Moles

MYRMECOBIIDAE Numbat 1 species Myrmecobius

Dasycercus
Mulgaras,
Dasyuroides
Three-striped
Dasykaluta
Dasyures,
Parantechinus
False
Myoictis
Dasyurinae Antechinuses, 25 species
Pseudantechinus
Quolls,
Neophascogale
Tasmanian
Phascolosorex
Devil and
Dasyurus
relatives
Carnivorous Sarcophilus
DASYURIDAE
Marsupials
Antechinuses, Antechinus
Phascogalinae Dasyures and 21 species Murexia
Phascogales Phascogale

Planigales, Planigale
Ningauis, Ningaui
Sminthopsinae 28 species
Kultarr and Antechinomys
Dunnarts Sminthopsis

THYLACOMYIDAE Greater Bilby 1 species Macrotis

True Isoodon
Peramelinae 6 species
Bandicoots Perameles

Bandicoots
Rainforest
PERAMELIDAE and Peroryctinae 2 species Peroryctes
Bandicoots
Echymiperas

Echymipera
Spiny
Echymiperinae 10 species Microperoryctes
Bandicoots
Rhynchomeles

PHASCOLARCTIDAE Koala 1 species Phascolarctos

 Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

Vombatus
VOMBATIDAE Wombats 3 species
Lasiorhinus

Pygmy Burramys
BURRAMYIDAE 5 species
Possums Cercartetus

Brush-tailed
Possums and Trichosurus
Trichosurinae 5 species
Scaly-tailed Wyulda
Possum

Cuscuses,
Brush-tailed
PHALANGERIDAE Possums and
Scaly-tailed Sulawesi Ailurops
Ailuropinae 5 species
Possum Cuscuses Strigocuscus

Common
Cuscuses Phalanger
Phalangerinae 19 species
and Spotted Spilocuscus
Cuscuses

Lemuroid
Ring-tailed
Hemibelideus
Hemibelideinae Possum 4 species
Petauroides
and Greater
Gliders

Ring-tailed
Possums Ordinary
PSEUDOCHEIRIDAE Pseudochirulus
and Greater Pseudocheirinae Ring-tailed 10 species
Gliders Pseudocheirus
Possums

Rock Ring-
tailed Possum
Petropseudes
Pseudochiropsinae and Rainforest 6 species
Pseudochirops
Ring-tailed
Possums
 Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

Striped
Possums and Dactylopsila
Dactylopsilinae 6 species
Leadbeater’s Gymnobelideus
Possum

Striped
Possums,
PETAURIDAE Leadbeater’s
Possum and
Lesser Gliders

Petaurinae Lesser Gliders 6 species Petaurus

TARSIPEDIDAE Honey Possum 1 species Tarsipes

Feather-tailed
Gliders and Acrobates
ACROBATIDAE 3 species
Feather-tailed Distoechurus
Possum

Musky Rat
HYPSIPRYMNODONTIDAE 1 species Hypsiprymnodon
Kangaroo

Aepyprymnus
Bettongini Bettongs 5 species
Bettongia

Bettongs and
POTOROIDAE
Potoroos

Potoroini Potoroos 3 species Potorous

 Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

Banded Hare
Lagostrophinae 1 species Lagostrophus
Wallaby

Dorcopsis
Dorcopsulus
Onychogalea
Kangaroos
MACROPODIDAE Thylogale
and Wallabies
Dendrolagus
Kangaroos,
Petrogale
Macropodinae Wallabies and 58 species
Setonix
Pademelons
Lagorchestes
Wallabia
Macropus
Osphranter
Notamacropus

Families of Volume 5 of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World

© Lynx Edicions – www.lynxeds.com

© Illustrations: Toni Llobet
From Wilson, D.E. & Mittermeier, R.A. eds. (2015). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 5. Monotremes and Marsupials.
Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Volumes in this Collection:

Volume 1: Carnivores - Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals - Volume 3: Primates - Volume 4: Sea Mammals - Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials - Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I -
Volume 7: Rodents II - Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos - Volume 9: Bats
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Families of Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I
Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

OCHOTONIDAE Pikas 29 species Ochotona

Pentalagus
Pronolagus
Romerolagus
Bunolagus
Brachylagus
Hares and
LEPORIDAE 63 species Nesolagus
Rabbits
Sylvilagus
Caprolagus
Poelagus
Oryctolagus
Lepus

CASTORIDAE Beavers 2 species Castor

Spiny Pocket
Heteromyinae 16 species Heteromys
Mice

Silky Pocket
Pocket Mice, Mice and Perognathus
Kangaroo Perognathinae 28 species
Coarse-haired Chaetodipus
HETEROMYIDAE Mice and Pocket Mice
Kangaroo
Rats

Kangaroo
Mice and Microdipodops
Dipodomyinae 22 species
Kangaroo Dipodomys
Rats

Smooth-
toothed
Thomomyini 12 species Thomomys
Pocket
Gophers
Pocket
GEOMYIDAE Geomyinae Geomys
Gophers
Grooved- Zygogeomys
toothed Orthogeomys
Geomyini 29 species
Pocket Heterogeomys
Gophers Pappogeomys
Cratogeomys
 Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

Anomalurinae Anomalures 4 species Anomalurus

ANOMALURIDAE Anomalures

Pygmy
Anomalures Idiurus
Zenkerellinae 3 species
and Cameroon Zenkerella
Anomalure

PEDETIDAE Springhares 2 species Pedetes

Pectinator
Massoutiera
CTENODACTYLIDAE Gundis 5 species
Felovia
Ctenodactylus

DIATOMYIDAE Kha-Nyou 1 species Laonastes

Trichys
Old World
HYSTRICIDAE 11 species Atherurus
Porcupines
Hystrix

THRYONOMYIDAE Cane Rats 2 species Thryonomys

PETROMURIDAE Noki 1 species Petromus

Naked
HETEROCEPHALIDAE 1 species Heterocephalus
Mole-rat

Heliophobius
Bathyergus
African
BATHYERGIDAE 17 species Georychus
Mole-rats
Cryptomys
Fukomys
 Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

Broomstraw-
Chaetomyinae spined 1 species Chaetomys
Porcupine

New World
ERETHIZONTIDAE
Porcupines

New World Erethizon

Erethizontinae 16 species
Porcupines Coendou

CUNICULIDAE Pacas 2 species Cuniculus

Cavia
Caviinae Cavies 14 species Microcavia
Galea

Capybaras and Hydrochoerus

Hydrochoerinae 4 species
Rock Cavies Kerodon
Cavies,
CAVIIDAE Capybaras
and Maras

Dolichotinae Maras 2 species Dolichotis

Agoutis and Dasyprocta

DASYPROCTIDAE 15 species
Acouchys Myoprocta

Plains
Lagostominae 1 species Lagostomus
Viscacha

Viscachas and
CHINCHILLIDAE
Chinchillas

Chinchillas Chinchilla
Chinchillinae 5 species
and Viscachas Lagidium

DINOMYIDAE Pacarana 1 species Dinomys

Chinchilla
Cuscomys
ABROCOMIDAE Rats and Inca 10 species
Abrocoma
Rats
 Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

CTENOMYIDAE Tuco-tucos 21 species Ctenomys

Tympanoctomys
Pipanacoctomys
Viscacha Salinoctomys
Rats, Degus, Octomys
OCTODONTIDAE 14 species
Rock Rats and Octodontomys
Coruro Octodon
Aconaemys
Spalacopus

Hispaniolan
Plagiodontini 1 species Plagiodontia
Hutia

Capromyinae
Cuban, Geocapromys
Bahamian Capromys
Capromyini 9 species
and Jamaican Mesocapromys
Hutias Mysateles

Groove-
Incertae sedis toothed 1 species Carterodon
Spiny-rat

Atlantic Forest Clyomys

Euryzygomatomyinae Terrestrial 12 species Euryzygomatomys
Hutias, Coypu Spiny-rats Trinomys
and South
ECHIMYIDAE
American
Spiny-rats Lowland Thrichomys
Rainforest Callistomys
Myocastorini Terrestrial 30 species Myocastor
Spiny-rats and Hoplomys
Coypu Proechimys

Isothrix
Lonchothrix
Mesomys
Echimyinae
Dactylomys
Kannabateomys
Olallamys
Brush-tailed
Echimyini 46 species Diplomys
and Tree-rats
Santamartamys
Pattonomys
Toromys
Echimys
Makalata
Phyllomys

Mountain
APLODONTIIDAE 1 species Aplodontia
Beaver
 Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

Neotropical
Sciurillinae Pygmy 1 species Sciurillus
Squirrel

Giant Tree
Ratufinae 4 species Ratufa
Squirrels

Funambulus
Exilisciurus
Hyosciurus
Rubrisciurus
Prosciurillus
South-east Tamiops
Asian Tree Dremomys
Callosciurinae 67 species
and Striped Nannosciurus
Squirrels Sundasciurus
Menetes
Rhinosciurus
Lariscus
Glyphotes
Callosciurus

Tamiasciurus
Holarctic and Sciurus
Sciurini Neotropical 37 species Rheithrosciurus
Tree Squirrels Microsciurus
Syntheosciurus
Tree, Flying
and Ground Eoglaucomys
Squirrels, Glaucomys
SCIURIDAE Iomys
Chipmunks,
Marmots and Petinomys
Sciurinae
Prairie Dogs Hylopetes
Petaurillus
Biswamoyopterus
Flying
Pteromyini 52 species Petaurista
Squirrels
Pteromys
Eupetaurus
Aeromys
Pteromyscus
Belomys
Aeretes
Trogopterus
Spermophilopsis
African Atlantoxerus
Xerini Ground 6 species Euxerus
Squirrels Xerus
Geosciurus
Sciurotamias
Tamias
Ammospermophilus
Urocitellus
Callospermophilus
Holarctic Ictidomys
Xerinae Marmotini Ground 94 species Poliocitellus
Squirrels Otospermophilus
Xerospermophilus
Notocitellus
Spermophilus
Marmota
Cynomys
Myosciurus
Heliosciurus
African Tree Protoxerus
Protoxerini 31 species
Squirrels Epixerus
Funisciurus
Paraxerus
 Family
Family Group Species Genera
English Subfamily Tribe
Scientific name name number
name

African
Graphiurinae 15 species Graphiurus
Dormice

GLIRIDAE Dormice Japanese and Glirulus

Glirinae 2 species
Fat Dormice Glis

Muscardinus
Myomimus
Palearctic Selevinia
Leithiinae 12 species
Dormice Chaetocauda
Dryomys
Eliomys

Families of Volume 6 of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World

© Lynx Edicions – www.lynxeds.com

© Illustrations: Toni Llobet
From Wilson, D.E., Lacher, T.E., Jr & Mittermeier, R.A. eds. (2016). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 6. Lagomorphs and
Rodents I. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Volumes in this Collection:

Volume 1: Carnivores - Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals - Volume 3: Primates - Volume 4: Sea Mammals - Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials - Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I -
Volume 7: Rodents II - Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos - Volume 9: Bats
HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD
Families of Volume 7: Rodents II
Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species
Scientific name number Genera
name

14
SMINTHIDAE Birch Mice Sicista
species

Eozapus
ZAPODIDAE Jumping Mice 5 species Zapus
Napaeozapus

Cardiocranius
Cardiocraniinae Pygmy Jerboas 7 species
Salpingotus

Long-eared
Euchoreutinae 1 species Euchoreutes
Jerboa

DIPODIDAE Jerboas
Allactaga
Allactodipus
Five-toed 16
Allactaginae Orientallactaga
Jerboas species
Scarturus
Pygeretmus

Paradipus
Dipus
Three-toed 11
Dipodinae Stylodipus
Jerboas species
Eremodipus
Jaculus

Platacanthomys
PLATACANTHOMYIDAE Tree Mice 5 species
Typhlomys

11 Myospalax
Myospalacinae Zokors
species Eospalax

Rhizomys
Rhizomyni Bamboo Rats 4 species
Cannomys

Muroid Mole-
SPALACIDAE Rhizomyinae
rats

Tachyoryctini Root Rats 2 species Tachyoryctes

11 Spalax
Spalacinae Blind Mole-rats
species Nannospalax
 Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species
Scientific name number Genera
name

Brush-tailed
CALOMYSCIDAE 8 species Calomyscus
Mice

Brachytarsomys
Gymnuromys
Eliurus
Voalavo
Madagascar 27
Nesomyinae Macrotarsomys
Nesomyids species
Monticolomys
Hypogeomys
Brachyuromys
Nesomys

Delany’s Swamp
Delanymyinae 1 species Delanymys
Mouse

African White-
Pouched Rats, Mystromyinae 1 species Mystromys
tailed Rat
NESOMYIDAE Climbing Mice
and Fat Mice

Pygmy Rock
Petromyscinae 4 species Petromyscus
Mice

Pouched Rats Beamys

Cricetomyinae and Pouched 9 species Cricetomys
Mice Saccostomus

Megadendromus
Dendromus
Climbing Mice 26 Dendroprionomys
Dendromurinae
and Fat Mice species Prionomys
Steatomys
Malacothrix

True Phodopus
Hamsters, Mesocricetus
Cricetulus
Voles, 18
CRICETIDAE Cricetinae Hamsters Cansumys
Lemmings and species
Tscherskia
New World Allocricetulus
Rats and Mice Cricetus
 Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species
Scientific name number Genera
name

Long-clawed
Prometheomyini 1 species Prometheomys
Mole Vole

Neofiber
Ondatrini Muskrats 2 species Ondatra

Heather and Phenacomys

Phenacomyini 5 species
Tree Voles Arborimus

Synaptomys
Lemmini Lemmings 7 species Myopus
Lemmus

Collared
Dicrostonychini 7 species Dicrostonyx
Lemmings

Craseomys
Myodes
Arvicolinae Red-backed and 36 Alticola
Myodini Aschizomys
Mountain Voles species Caryomys
Eothenomys
Hyperacrius

Balkan Snow
Pliomyini 1 species Dinaromys
Vole

True
Hamsters, Ellobiusini Mole Voles 5 species Ellobius
Voles,
CRICETIDAE
Lemmings and
New World
Steppe
Rats and Mice Eolagurus
Lagurini Lemmings and 3 species Lagurus
Steppe Vole

Arvicola
Lemmiscus
Chionomys
95 Volemys
Arvicolini True Voles Proedromys
species Lasiopodomys
Neodon
Alexandromys
Microtus

Nelsonia
27 Hodomys
Neotomini Woodrats
species Xenomys
Neotoma

Ochrotomyini Golden Mouse 1 species Ochrotomys

Neotominae
Pygmy and Baiomys
Baiomyini 4 species
Singing Mice Scotinomys

Isthmomys
Podomys
Neotomodon
Harvest Mice, Reithrodontomys
108
Reithrodontomyini Deermice and Onychomys
species Osgodomys
relatives
Peromyscus
Megadontomys
Habromys
 Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species
Scientific name number Genera
name
14
Sigmodontini Cotton Rats Sigmodon
species
Neusticomys
Fish-eating Rats, 18 Chibchanomys
Ichthyomyini Water Mice and Anotomys
relatives species Ichthyomys
Rheomys
Neomicroxus
Incertae Sedis 12 Chinchillula
Incertae sedis Juliomys
Sigmodontines species Abrawayaomys
Delomys

Reithrodontini Conyrats 3 species Reithrodon

Zygodontomys
Scolomys
Nephelomys
Mindomys
Oecomys
Euryoryzomys
Transandinomys
Handleyomys
Hylaeamys
Oligoryzomys
Neacomys
Microryzomys
Oreoryzomys
Rice Rats and 141 Drymoreomys
Oryzomyini Eremoryzomys
relatives species Lundomys
Sooretamys
Pseudoryzomys
Holochilus
Cerradomys
Amphinectomys
Nectomys
Oryzomys
Nesoryzomys
Aegialomys
Sigmodontomys
Tanyuromys
True Melanomys
Microakodontomys
Hamsters,
Bibimys
Voles, Scapteromys
CRICETIDAE Sigmodontinae Gyldenstolpia
Lemmings and
Kunsia
New World Lenoxus
Rats and Mice Blarinomys
Hocicudos, Brucepattersonius
Akodonts, 83 Juscelinomys
Akodontini Oxymycterus
Grass Mice and species
relatives Thalpomys
Podoxymys
Thaptomys
Necromys
Deltamys
Castoria
Akodon
Aepeomys
Climbing and 74 Chilomys
Thomasomyini Oldfield Mice Rhagomys
and relatives species Rhipidomys
Thomasomys

Puna and Punomys

Andinomyini 3 species Andinomys
Andean Mice

Chinchilla Rats Neotomys

Euneomyini 6 species Euneomys
and relatives Irenomys

Red-nosed Mice Wiedomys

Wiedomyini 4 species Phaenomys
and relatives Wilfredomys

Paynomys
Long-clawed 17 Chelemys
Abrotrichini and Soft-haired Notiomys
Mice species Geoxus
Abrothrix
Calassomys
Calomys
Eligmodontia
Graomys
Vesper, Gerbil 59 Phyllotis
Phyllotini and Leaf-eared Tapecomys
Mice species Loxodontomys
Salinomys
Andalgalomys
Galenomys
Auliscomys
 Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species
Scientific name number Genera
name

True
Nyctomys
Hamsters, Nyctomyini Vesper Rats 2 species Otonyctomys
Voles,
CRICETIDAE Tylomyinae
Lemmings and
New World Ototylomys
Rats and Mice Tylomyini Climbing Rats 8 species Tylomys

Spiny Mice and Acomys

57 Deomys
Deomyinae Brush-furred Lophuromys
species
Rats Uranomys

Tatera
Taterils and 28 Gerbilliscus
Taterillini Taterillus
relatives species
Desmodillus

Ammodillini Ammodile 1 species Ammodillus

Gerbillinae
Gerbillus
Microdillus
Desmodilliscus
Gerbils and 72 Pachyuromys
Gerbillini Sekeetamys
Jirds species Meriones
Brachiones
Psammomys
Rhombomys
Büttner’s African
Leimacomyinae 1 species Leimacomys
Forest Mouse

Lophiomyinae Maned Rat 1 species Lophiomys

Hapalomyini Marmoset Rats 3 species Hapalomys

Musseromys
Philippine Cloud 18 Phloeomys
Phloeomyini Batomys
Rats species Carpomys
Crateromys
True Mice and
MURIDAE Rats, Gerbils Pencil-tailed
and relatives Chiropodomyini 6 species Chiropodomys
Tree Mice

Apomys
Archboldomys
Chrotomys
Rhynchomys
Soricomys
Haeromys
Abeomelomys
Anisomys
Baiyankamys
Brassomys
Chiruromys
Coccymys
Murinae Crossomys
Hydromys
Hyomys
Leptomys
Lorentzimys
Macruromys
Philippine and Mallomys
Mammelomys
Australasian 181 Melomys
Hydromyini Microhydromys
Semi-aquatic species
Mirzamys
Rats and Mice Parahydromys
Paraleptomys
Paramelomys
Pogonomelomys
Pogonomys
Protochromys
Pseudohydromys
Uromys
Xenuromys
Solomys
Conilurus
Xeromys
Leggadina
Leporillus
Mastacomys
Mesembriomys
Notomys
Pseudomys
Zyzomys
 Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species
Scientific name number Genera
name

South-east Asia Pithecheir

Pithecheirini 3 species
Tree Rats Pithecheirops

Cremnomys
Diomys
Millardiini Indian Rats 8 species
Madromys
Millardia

31 Otomys
Otomyini Vlei Rats
species Parotomys

Golunda
Desmomys
Arvicanthis
Dephomys
Hybomys
Lamottemys
Mylomys
Aethomys
Grass Rats and 92 Dasymys
Arvicanthini
relatives species Grammomys
Lemniscomys
Oenomys
Pelomys
Stochomys
Thamnomys
Micaelamys
Rhabdomys
Thallomys

True Mice and

MURIDAE Rats, Gerbils Murinae Long-tailed
Vandeleurini 3 species Vandeleuria
Climbing Mice
and relatives

African Swamp
Malacomyini 3 species Malacomys
Rats

23 Apodemus
Apodemini Field Mice
species Tokudaia

41
Murini True Mice Mus
species

Stenocephalemys
Colomys
Heimyscus
African Soft- 54 Hylomyscus
Praomyini furred Mice and
species Mastomys
relatives
Praomys
Myomyscus
Zelotomys

Eurasian
Micromyini 1 species Micromys
Harvest Mouse
 Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species
Scientific name number Genera
name
Nesokia
Srilankamys
Diplothrix
Bandicota
Berylmys
Dacnomys
Niviventer
Rattus
Chiromyscus
Leopoldamys
Saxatilomys
Tonkinomys
Kadarsanomys
Lenothrix
Maxomys
Palawanomys
Sundamys
Bunomys
Echiothrix
Eropeplus
185 Gracilimus
Rattini True Rats Hyorhinomys
species Lenomys
True Mice and Margaretamys
MURIDAE Rats, Gerbils Murinae Melasmothrix
and relatives Paruromys
Paucidentomys
Sommeromys
Taeromys
Tateomys
Waiomys
Halmaheramys
Komodomys
Nesoromys
Papagomys
Paulamys
Abditomys
Anonymomys
Bullimus
Crunomys
Limnomys
Tarsomys
Tryphomys

Ethiopian
Amphibious Nilopegamys
Incertae sedis Rat, Hadromys 4 species Hadromys
and Vernay’s Vernaya
Climbing Mouse

Families of Volume 7 of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World

© Lynx Edicions – www.lynxeds.com

© Illustrations: Toni Llobet
From Wilson, D.E., Lacher, T.E., Jr & Mittermeier, R.A. eds. (2017). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 7. Rodents II.
Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Volumes in this Collection:

Volume 1: Carnivores - Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals - Volume 3: Primates - Volume 4: Sea Mammals - Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials - Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I -
Volume 7: Rodents II - Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos - Volume 9: Bats
HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD
Families of Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos
Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species Genera
Scientific name number
name

Long-nosed
DASYPODIDAE 7 species Dasypus
Armadillos

Euphractus
Hairy Armadillos
Euphractinae 4 species Chaetophractus
and relatives
Zaedyus

Chlamyphorus
Chlamyphorinae Fairy Armadillos 2 species
Calyptophractus

Chlamyphorid
CHLAMYPHORIDAE
Armadillos
Giant Armadillo
Priodontes
Priodontini and Naked-tailed 5 species
Cabassous
Armadillos

Tolypeutinae

Three-banded
Tolypeutini 2 species Tolypeutes
Armadillos

Myrmecophaga
MYRMECOPHAGIDAE Anteaters 3 species
Tamandua

CYCLOPEDIDAE Silky Anteaters 7 species Cyclopes

MEGALONYCHIDAE Two-toed Sloths 2 species Choloepus

Three-toed
BRADYPODIDAE 4 species Bradypus
Sloths

Echinops
Setifer
Tenrecinae Spiny Tenrecs 5 species
Tenrec
Hemicentetes

Tenrecs and
TENRECIDAE Geogalinae Large-eared Tenrec 1 species Geogale
Shrew Tenrecs

Oryzorictes
Oryzorictinae Furred Tenrecs 25 species Nesogale
Microgale
 Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species Genera
Scientific name number
name

Micropotamogale
POTAMOGALIDAE Otter-shrews 3 species
Potamogale

Amblysomus
Amblysomine Calcochloris
Amblysominae 10 species
Golden Moles Huetia
Neamblysomus

CHRYSOCHLORIDAE Golden Moles Carpitalpa

Chlorotalpa
Chrysochlorine Chrysochloris
Chrysochlorinae 11 species
Golden Moles Chrysospalax
Cryptochloris
Eremitalpa

Rhynchocyoninae Giant Sengis 5 species Rhynchocyon

Macroscelides
MACROSCELIDIDAE Sengis Macroscelidini Soft-furred Sengis 5 species Petrodromus
Petrosaltator

Macroscelidinae

Elephantulus
10 species Elephantulus
Soft-furred Sengis

Pen-tailed
PTILOCERCIDAE 1 species Ptilocercus
Treeshrew

Dendrogale
TUPAIIDAE Treeshrews 22 species Anathana
Tupaia

Cynocephalus
CYNOCEPHALIDAE Colugos 2 species
Galeopterus

Erinaceus
Atelerix
Erinaceinae Spiny Hedgehogs 18 species Paraechinus
Hemiechinus
Hedgehogs Mesechinus
ERINACEIDAE
and Gymnures Hylomys
Echinosorex
Galericinae Gymnures 8 species Neotetracus
Neohylomys
Podogymnura
 Family
Family English Subfamily Tribe Group name Species Genera
Scientific name number
name
Long-tailed
Soricini 86 species Sorex
Shrews

Small-eared
Cryptotis
Blarinini and American 54 species
Blarina
Short-tailed Shrews

Asiatic Short-tailed
Blarinellini 3 species Blarinella
Shrews

Soricinae
Anourosoricini Mole Shrews 4 species Anourosorex

Gray and Mexican Notiosorex

Notiosoricini 5 species
Shrews Megasorex

SORICIDAE Shrews Episoriculus

Old World Water Soriculus
Shrews and Chodsigoa
Nectogalini 29 species
Brown-toothed Chimarrogale
Shrews Nectogale
Neomys
Palawanosorex
Solisorex
Feroculus
Suncus
White-toothed Ruwenzorisorex
Crocidurinae 242 species
Shrews Sylvisorex
Scutisorex
Paracrocidura
Diplomesodon
Crocidura
Central and Surdisorex
Myosoricinae Southern African 25 species Congosorex
Shrews Myosorex

Chinese Shrew
Uropsilinae 7 species Uropsilus
Moles

Scapanulus
North American
Parascalops
Scalopini Fossorial Moles 7 species
Scapanus
and relatives
Scalopus
Scaptonyx
Broad-footed Urotrichus
Urotrichini 4 species
Shrew Moles Dymecodon
Moles,
Neurotrichus
Desmans,
TALPIDAE Star-nosed
Moles and Condylurini Star-nosed Mole 1 species Condylura
Shrew Moles Talpinae

Desmana
Desmanini Desmans 2 species
Galemys

Talpa
Oreoscaptor
Eurasian Fossorial Mogera
Talpini 33 species
Moles Euroscaptor
Parascaptor
Scaptochirus

Atopogale
SOLENODONTIDAE Solenodons 2 species
Solenodon

Families of Volume 8 of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World

© Lynx Edicions – www.lynxeds.com

© Illustrations: Toni Llobet
From Wilson, D.E. & Mittermeier, R.A. eds. (2018). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 8. Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos.
Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Volumes in this Collection:

Volume 1: Carnivores - Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals - Volume 3: Primates - Volume 4: Sea Mammals - Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials - Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I -
Volume 7: Rodents II - Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos - Volume 9: Bats
HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD
Families of Volume 9: Bats
Family
Family Species
English Subfamily Tribe Group name Genera
Scientific name number
name

Megaerops
Short-nosed Fruit
Cynopterini 14 species Cynopterus
Bats and relatives
Ptenochirus

Cynopterinae Dyacopterus
Sphaerias
Balionycteris
Aethalops
Pygmy Fruit Bats and Thoopterus
Balionycterini 17 species Alionycteris
relatives Haplonycteris
Otopteropus
Latidens
Chironax
Penthetor

African Rainforest Scotonycteris

Scotonycterini 6 species
Fruit Bats Casinycteris

Eonycterini Dawn Bats 3 species Eonycteris

Old World Fruit

PTEROPODIDAE
Bats

Rousettini Roussette Fruit Bats 8 species Rousettus

Rousettinae
Stenonycterini Long-haired Fruit Bat 1 species Stenonycteris

Megaloglossus
Collared Fruit Bats
Myonycterini 7 species Lissonycteris
and relatives
Myonycteris

Plerotini Broad-faced Fruit Bat 1 species Plerotes

Hypsignathus
Epauletted Fruit Bats Epomops
Epomophorini 15 species
and relatives Nanonycteris
Epomophorus
 Family
Family Species
English Subfamily Tribe Group name Genera
Scientific name number
name

Long-tongued Macroglossus
Macroglossinae 5 species
Blossom Bats Syconycteris

Boneia
Harpy and Bare- Harpyionycteris
Harpyionycterinae 17 species
backed Fruit Bats Aproteles
Dobsonia

Straw-colored Fruit
Eidolinae 2 species Eidolon
Bats

Old World Fruit

PTEROPODIDAE
Bats

Tube-nosed Fruit Paranyctimene

Nyctimeninae 17 species
Bats Nyctimene

Notopterinae Long-tailed Fruit Bats 2 species Notopteris

Desmalopex
Mirimiri
Pteralopex
Melonycteris
Flying Foxes and
Pteropodinae 76 species Nesonycteris
relatives
Styloctenium
Neopteryx
Acerodon
Pteropus

Mouse-tailed
RHINOPOMATIDAE 6 species Rhinopoma
Bats
 Family
Family Species
English Subfamily Tribe Group name Genera
Scientific name number
name

CRASEONYCTERIDAE Hog-nosed Bat 1 species Craseonycteris

Lavia
Cardioderma
Megaderma
MEGADERMATIDAE False-vampires 6 species
Lyroderma
Eudiscoderma
Macroderma

Rhinonicteris
Triaenops
RHINONYCTERIDAE Trident Bats 9 species
Cloeotis
Paratriaenops

Asellia
Doryrhina
Old World Macronycteris
HIPPOSIDERIDAE Leaf-nosed 88 species Aselliscus
Bats Coelops
Anthops
Hipposideros

Horseshoe 109
RHINOLOPHIDAE Rhinolophus
Bats species

Tomb and Pouched Taphozous

Taphozoninae 18 species
Bats Saccolaimus

Emballonura
Old World Sheath- Paremballonura
Sheath-tailed Emballonurini 14 species
EMBALLONURIDAE tailed Bats Coleura
Bats
Mosia

Emballonurinae
Cormura
Balantiopteryx
Cyttarops
New World Sheath- Diclidurus
Diclidurini 22 species
tailed Bats Peropteryx
Centronycteris
Rhynchonycteris
Saccopteryx
 Family
Family Species
English Subfamily Tribe Group name Genera
Scientific name number
name

NYCTERIDAE Slit-faced Bats 15 species Nycteris

Madagascar
MYZOPODIDAE Sucker-footed 2 species Myzopoda
Bats

New Zealand
MYSTACINIDAE Short-tailed 2 species Mystacina
Bats

NOCTILIONIDAE Bulldog Bats 2 species Noctilio

Smoky Bat and Amorphochilus

FURIPTERIDAE 2 species
Thumbless Bat Furipterus

Disk-winged
THYROPTERIDAE 5 species Thyroptera
Bats

Ghost-faced,
Naked-backed Mormoops
MORMOOPIDAE 18 species
and Mustached Pteronotus
Bats
 Family
Family Species
English Subfamily Tribe Group name Genera
Scientific name number
name

Macrotinae Big-eared Bats 2 species Macrotus

Lampronycteris
Micronycterinae Little Big-eared Bats 12 species
Micronycteris

Desmodus
Desmodontini Vampire Bats 2 species
Diaemus

Desmodontinae

Hairy-legged Vampire
Diphyllini 1 species Diphylla
Bat

New World
PHYLLOSTOMIDAE Leaf-nosed
Bats

Lonchorhininae Sword-nosed Bats 6 species Lonchorhina

Long-legged and Macrophyllum

Macrophyllini 2 species
Fringe-lipped Bats Trachops

Gardnerycteris
Lophostoma
Phyllostominae Phyllostomini Leaf-nosed Bats 17 species Tonatia
Phylloderma
Phyllostomus

Chrotopterus
Vampyrini False Vampire Bats 4 species Mimon
Vampyrum
 Family
Family Species
English Subfamily Tribe Group name Genera
Scientific name number
name

Monophyllus
Glossophagini Long-tongued Bats 10 species Glossophaga
Leptonycteris

Glossophaginae Brachyphylla
Fruit-eating and
Brachyphyllini 6 species Phyllonycteris
Flower Bats
Erophylla

Anoura
Hylonycteris
Choeroniscus
Tailless, Long-tailed Choeronycteris
Choeronycterini 20 species
Bats and allies Dryadonycteris
Musonycteris
Lichonycteris
Scleronycteris

New World
PHYLLOSTOMIDAE Leaf-nosed
Bats
Hsunycterini Lesser Nectar Bats 4 species Hsunycteris

Lonchophyllinae

Lionycteris
Lonchophylla
Lonchophyllini Nectar Bats 16 species
Platalina
Xeronycteris

Carolliinae Short-tailed Bats 8 species Carollia

Glyphonycteris
Glyphonycterinae Big-eared Bats 5 species Trinycteris
Neonycteris
 Family
Family Species
English Subfamily Tribe Group name Genera
Scientific name number
name

Rhinophyllinae Little Fruit Bats 3 species Rhinophylla

Yellow-shouldered
Sturnirini 24 species Sturnira
Bats
New World
PHYLLOSTOMIDAE Leaf-nosed
Bats

Chiroderma
Vampyriscus
Stenodermatinae Uroderma
Vampyressa
Mesophylla
Vampyrodes
Platyrrhinus
Enchisthenes
Ectophylla
Stenodermatini Fruit Bats 75 species Artibeus
Ariteus
Ardops
Stenoderma
Centurio
Pygoderma
Sphaeronycteris
Ametrida
Phyllops

Nyctiellus
Funnel-eared
NATALIDAE 12 species Chilonatalus
Bats
Natalus

Tomopeatinae Blunt-eared Bat 1 species Tomopeas

Cheiromeles
Mormopterus
Molossus
Promops
Eumops
Neoplatymops
Nyctinomops
Free-tailed Cabreramops
MOLOSSIDAE
Bats Molossops
True Free-tailed Bats 125 Cynomops
Molossinae Chaerephon
and relatives species Mops
Otomops
Myopterus
Platymops
Sauromys
Tadarida
Austronomus
Setirostris
Micronomus
Ozimops

Long-fingered
MINIOPTERIDAE 38 species Miniopterus
Bats

Wing-gland
CISTUGIDAE 2 species Cistugo
Bats
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Family Species
English Subfamily Tribe Group name Genera
Scientific name number
name
Scotoecus
Vansonia
Pipistrelles and Glischropus
Pipistrellini 48 species
relatives Scotozous
Nyctalus
Pipistrellus
Vespertilio
Tylonycteris
Cassistrellus
Philetor
Falsistrellus
Vespadelus
Particolored Bats and Chalinolobus
Vespertilionini 89 species
relatives Pharotis
Nyctophilus
Hypsugo
Nycticeinops
Mimetillus
Neoromicia
Laephotis

Incertae sedis Sind Bat 1 species Rhyneptesicus

Thainycteris
Arielulus
Glauconycteris
Hesperoptenus
Serotines and Ia
Eptesicini 63 species Scotomanes
relatives Scoteanax
Scotorepens
Lasionycteris
Histiotus
Eptesicus

VESPERTILIONIDAE Vesper Bats Vespertilioninae

Canyon Bat and Parastrellus
Perimyotini 2 species
Tricolored Bat Perimyotis

Bauerus
New World Yellow
Antrozoini 15 species Antrozous
Bats
Rhogeessa

Barbastella
Plecotus
Long-eared Bats and
Plecotini 30 species Otonycteris
relatives
Corynorhinus
Idionycteris

Euderma
Lasiurini Hairy-tailed Bats 20 species
Lasiurus

Old World Yellow

Scotophilini 21 species Scotophilus
Bats

Nycticeiini Evening Bats 3 species Nycticeius

 Family
Family Species
English Subfamily Tribe Group name Genera
Scientific name number
name

Phoniscus
Kerivoulinae Woolly Bats 31 species
Kerivoula

Harpiocephalus
Murininae Tube-nosed Bats 42 species Harpiola
VESPERTILIONIDAE Vesper Bats
Murina

Eudiscopus
131
Myotinae Myotis Bats Submyotodon
species
Myotis

Families of Volume 9 of the Handbook of the Mammals of the World

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© Illustrations: Francesc Jutglar, Blanca Martí, Àlex Mascarell, Faansie Peacock, Jesús Rodríguez-Osorio, Lluís Sogorb & Ilian Velikov.
From Wilson, D.E. & Mittermeier, R.A. eds. (2019). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 9. Bats. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Volumes in this Collection:

Volume 1: Carnivores - Volume 2: Hoofed Mammals - Volume 3: Primates - Volume 4: Sea Mammals - Volume 5: Monotremes and Marsupials - Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I -
Volume 7: Rodents II - Volume 8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos - Volume 9: Bats