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List of mammals of Tibet

This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Tibet. There are 30 mammal species in Tibet, all of which are adapted to the country's low temperatures and high elevations.

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

Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of near threatened and least concern categories:

Order: Rodentia (rodents)

The order Rodentia is the largest group of mammals. They have two ever-growing incisors in the upper as well as in the lower jaw and must be kept worn down by gnawing.

Order: Lagomorpha (rabbits, hares and pikas)

Lagomorpha comprises rabbits, hares and pikas, which differ from rodents by having four incisors in the upper jaw and strictly herbivore diet.

Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)

The order Artiodactyla in Tibet are mainly herbivores, and some are economically important as transport animals.

Order: Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)

The order Perissodactyla in Tibet is only comprised by a single species.

Order: Carnivora (carnivorans)

There are over 250 species of carnivorans, which are the top predators in the food webs.

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