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List of mammals of Sweden

There are 84 mammal species (with two uncertain) recorded in Sweden according to the IUCN Red List. Two are endangered, one is vulnerable as well now extinct, and four are near threatened. The Swedish name is in parentheses following the English name, scientific name and conservation status.

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:

Even-toed ungulates

Even-toed ungulates are members of the order Artiodactyla. The even-toed ungulates are ungulates whose weight is borne about equally by the third and fourth toes, rather than mostly or entirely by the third as in perissodactyls. There are about 220 artiodactyl species, including many that are of great economic importance to humans.

Family: Bovidae

Family: Cervidae

Family: Suidae

Carnivorans

There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.

Family: Canidae

Family: Ursidae

Family: Felidae

Family: Mustelidae

(mink)

Family: Phocidae

Whales, dolphins and porpoises

The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater.

Family: Balaenopteridae

Family: Delphinidae

Family: Monodontidae

Family: Phocoenidae

Family: Ziphiidae

Bats

Bats are members of the order Chiroptera. The most distinguishing feature of bats is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.

Family: Vespertilionidae

Lagomorphs

The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). Though they can resemble rodents, and were classified as a superfamily in that order until the early 20th century, they have since been considered a separate order. They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two.

Family: Leporidae

Rodents

Rodents are members of the order Rodentia. Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to .

Family: Castoridae

Family: Cricetidae

Family: Sminthidae

Family: Gliridae

Family: Muridae

Family: Sciuridae

Shrews, hedgehogs and moles

Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews and solenodons resemble mice, hedgehogs carry spines, gymnures look more like large rats, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers.

Family: Erinaceidae

Family: Soricidae

Family: Talpidae

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