Class
Mammalia
哺乳動物
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
非洲蝟目
24 species
Order
Artiodactyla
偶蹄目
195 species
Order
Carnivora
食肉目
226 species
Order
Cetacea
Whales & Dolphins
87 species
Order
Chiroptera
翼手目
551 species
Order
Cingulata
有甲目
19 species
Order
Dasyuromorphia
袋鼬目
62 species
Order
Didelphimorphia
负鼠目
66 species
Order
Diprotodontia
雙門齒目
52 species
Order
Erinaceomorpha
猬形目
15 species
Order
Hyracoidea
蹄兔目
4 species
Order
Lagomorpha
兔形目
83 species
Order
Macroscelidea
象鼩目
2 species
Order
Microbiotheria
智鲁负鼠目
1 species
Order
Monotremata
单孔目
3 species
Order
Notoryctemorphia
袋鼹目
2 species
Order
Paucituberculata
鼩負鼠目
7 species
Order
Peramelemorphia
袋狸目
21 species
Order
Perissodactyla
奇蹄目
16 species
Order
Pholidota
鳞甲目
4 species
Order
Pilosa
披毛目
12 species
Order
Pinnipedia
Seals & Sea Lions
16 species
Order
Primates
灵长目
384 species
Order
Proboscidea
长鼻目
3 species
Order
Rodentia
啮齿目
862 species
Order
Scandentia
树鼩目
8 species
Order
Sirenia
海牛目
4 species
Order
Soricomorpha
鼩形目
120 species
Order
Tubulidentata
管齿目
1 species