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List of mammals of the Cook Islands

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which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Knowledge (XXG) articles as of 21 May 2007 and supplemented by the common names and taxonomy
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The bats' most distinguishing feature 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.
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life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater.
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There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.
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The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future.
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from the IUCN, Smithsonian Institution, or University of Michigan where no Knowledge (XXG) article was available.
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Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range.
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The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the
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There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.
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The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
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The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
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The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild.
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There are no current identifiable risks to the species.
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No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
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Index

List of mammals in the Cook Islands
Cook Islands
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Chiroptera
Pteropodidae
Pteropodinae
Pteropus
Insular flying-fox
Cetacea

Spinner dolphins
whales
dolphins
porpoises
adapted to aquatic
Mysticeti
Balaenopteridae
Megapterinae
Megaptera
Humpback whale
Odontoceti
Platanistoidea
Ziphidae
Hyperoodontinae
Mesoplodon
Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale
Delphinidae
Stenella
Spinner dolphin
Lagenodelphis

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