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Science and conservation for the world’s 2800 small mammal species

Welcome to the SMSG

Welcome to the SMSG

The IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group is a global network of scientists and conservationists working for a better scientific understanding of the world’s 2800 species of small mammal and to promote conservation of the most threatened. Read more…

The SMSG Red List challenge starts here!

The SMSG Red List challenge starts here!

With 2800 species to assess for the Red List by late 2015 we have our work cut out. Thankfully Emma Clayton will be joining the SMSG for the next 6 months reassessing the globally threatened small mammals. Read more…

Small Mammals

The Small Mammal Specialist Group is responsible for three orders of small mammal – the rodents, tree shrews and the eulipotyphlans, made up of the shrews, moles, hedgehogs and solenodons.

Why not read more about the small mammals for which we are responsible?

Small Mammal FAQs

Small Mammal FAQs

What’s so special about small mammals? Are all small mammals small? Why are small mammals threatened with extinction?
Why not look at our frequently asked questions about small mammals?

Key small mammal species of the month – Santa Catarina’s guinea pig

Key small mammal species of the month – Santa Catarina’s guinea pig

Every month we highlight the plight of one small mammal that is threatened with extinction.

Read more about the Santa Catarina’s guinea pig…

Expert of the Month – Amy Deane

Expert of the Month – Amy Deane

Every month we introduce you to one of our small mammal world experts. This month is the turn of Amy Deane, our Key Species Coordinator for the short tailed chinchilla.

Read more about Amy here…

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Conservation

Our global conservation priorities and the people working on the ground to save small mammals

Small mammals

Find out about the amazing diversity of small mammals – half of all mammal species

Science

The science of the diversity, ecology and conservation status of over 2800 small mammal species

Top 20 ‘lost’ small mammals

Many small mammals haven’t been seen for decades – are they extinct or have we not looked hard enough?