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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
Graphiurus ocularis (Smith, 1829) Spectacled Dormouse Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Graphiurus murinus (Desmarest, 1822) Woodland Dormouse Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Graphiurus microtis (Noack, 1887) Small-eared Dormouse Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Not Evaluated
NE 		More info
Grammomys dolichurus (Smuts, 1832) Woodland Mouse Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Data Deficient
DD 		More info
Grammomys cometes (Thomas and Wroughton, 1908) Mozambique Woodland Mouse Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Data Deficient
DD 		More info
Gerbilliscus vallinus (Thomas, 1918) Brush-tailed Hairy-footed Gerbil Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Gerbilliscus paeba (A. Smith 1836) Hairy-footed Gerbil Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Gerbilliscus leucogaster (Peters, 1852) Bushveld Gerbil Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Data Deficient
DD 		More info
Gerbilliscus brantsii (A. Smith, 1836) Highveld Gerbil Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Gerbilliscus afra (Gray, 1830) Cape Gerbil Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Georychus capensis (Pallas, 1778) Cape Mole-rat Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Least Concern
LC 		More info
Georychus capensis (Pallas, 1778) Cape Mole-rat (Mpumalanga subpopulation) Mammals 2004 South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini IUCN Not Evaluated
NE 		More info