Class
Mammalia
Mammals
2850 species in this taxon
class of animals, mostly terrestrial tetrapods, some aquatic Mammals (Mammalia) is a class of organisms united by key anatomical and physiological traits. It contains 29 orders with 2,850 known species. Key order groups include Afrosoricida, Even-toed Ungulates, Carnivorans, Whales & Dolphins, Bats, and Cingulata. Among its members, 706 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). Well-known representatives include African elephant, Bamboo bear, blue whale, and Buckelwal. It belongs to Chordates (Chordata).
Child Taxa
Order
Afrosoricida
Afrosoricida
24 species
Order
Artiodactyla
Even-toed Ungulates
195 species
Order
Carnivora
Carnivorans
226 species
Order
Cetacea
Whales & Dolphins
87 species
Order
Chiroptera
Bats
551 species
Order
Cingulata
Cingulata
19 species
Order
Dasyuromorphia
Dasyuromorphia
62 species
Order
Didelphimorphia
Didelphimorphia
66 species
Order
Diprotodontia
Marsupials
52 species
Order
Erinaceomorpha
Erinaceomorpha
15 species
Order
Hyracoidea
Hyracoidea
4 species
Order
Lagomorpha
Rabbits & Hares
83 species
Order
Macroscelidea
Macroscelidea
2 species
Order
Microbiotheria
Microbiotheria
1 species
Order
Monotremata
monotreme
3 species
Order
Notoryctemorphia
Notoryctemorphia
2 species
Order
Paucituberculata
Paucituberculata
7 species
Order
Peramelemorphia
Peramelemorphia
21 species
Order
Perissodactyla
Odd-toed Ungulates
16 species
Order
Pholidota
Pholidota
4 species
Order
Pilosa
Sloths & Anteaters
12 species
Order
Pinnipedia
Seals & Sea Lions
16 species
Order
Primates
Primates
384 species
Order
Proboscidea
Elephants
3 species
Order
Rodentia
Rodents
862 species
Order
Scandentia
Scandentia
8 species
Order
Sirenia
Sirenia
4 species
Order
Soricomorpha
Soricomorpha
120 species
Order
Tubulidentata
Tubulidentata
1 species