Mlawula Nature Reserve: Mammals
There are about 90 species of mammals recorded from Mlawula Nature Reserve.
Priority Species
(Information from "Threatened Vertebrates of Swaziland", by A Monadjem, R C Boycott, V Parker and J Culverwell, 2003.)
Regionally Extinct
Felidae (Cats)
Acinonyx jubatus
(Cheetah)
Southern African Red Data Status: Out of Danger
International Red Data Status: Vulnerable
Canidae (Foxes, wild dog and jackals)
Lycaon pictus
(African wild dog)
Southern African Red Data Status: Endangered
International Red Data Status: Endangered
Endangered
Manidae (Pangolin)
Manis temminckii
(Pangolin)
Southern African Red Data Status: Vulnerable
International Red Data Status: Near Threatened
Cercopithecidae (Monkeys and baboons)
Cercopithecus mitis
(Samango monkey)
Southern African Red Data Status: Rare
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Vulnerable
Bovidae (Buffalo, wildebeest and buck)
Ourebia ourebi
(Oribi)
(SiSwati: Liwula)
Southern African Red Data Status: Vulnerable
International Red Data Status: Conservation-dependent
Hyaenidae (Aardwolf and hyaenas)
Crocuta crocuta
(Spotted hyaena)
Southern African Red Data Status: Not listed
International Red Data Status: Conservation-dependent
Mustelidae (Otters, polecats, weasels, honey badger)
Mellivora capensis
(Honey badger)
Southern African Red Data Status: Vulnerable
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Cricetidae and Muridae (Rats and mice)
Dasymys incomtus
(Water rat)
Southern African Red Data Status: Indeterminate
International Red Data Status: Data Deficient
Near Threatened
Bovidae (Buffalo, wildebeest and buck)
Cephalophus natalensis
(Red duiker)
(SiSwati: Umsumphe)
Southern African Red Data Status: Rare
International Red Data Status: Conservation-dependent
Oreotragus oreotragus
(Klipspringer)
(SiSwati: Logoga)
Southern African Red Data Status: Not listed
International Red Data Status: Conservation-dependent
Redunca arundinum
(Common reedbuck)
Southern African Red Data Status: Not listed
International Red Data Status: Conservation-dependent
Redunca fulvorufula
(Mountain reedbuck)
(SiSwati: Lincala)
Southern African Red Data Status: Not listed
International Red Data Status: Conservation-dependent
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
(Common waterbuck)
Southern African Red Data Status: Not listed
International Red Data Status: Conservation-dependent
Hyaenidae (Aardwolf and hyaenas)
Proteles cristatus
(Aardwolf)
(SiSwati: Singce)
Southern African Red Data Status: Not listed
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Felidae (Cats)
Panthera pardus
(Leopard)
(SiSwati: Ingwe)
Southern African Red Data Status: Rare
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Felis serval
(Serval)
(SiSwati: Indloti)
Southern African Red Data Status: Rare
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Mustelidae (Otters, polecats, weasels, honey badger)
Poecilogale albinucha
(Striped weasel)
Southern African Red Data Status: Rare
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Viverridae (Mongooses, civets, genets and suricate)
Civettictis civetta
(African civet)
Southern African Red Data Status: Rare
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Vespertilionidae (Vesper bats)
Miniopterus schreibersii
(Schreibers' long fingered bat)
Southern African Red Data Status: Not listed
International Red Data Status: Near Threatened
Data Deficient
Felidae (Cats)
Felis lybica
(African wild cat)
Southern African Red Data Status: Vulnerable
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Viverridae (Mongooses, civets, genets and suricate)
Rhynchogale melleri
(Meller's mongoose)
Southern African Red Data Status: Vulnerable
International Red Data Status: Not listed
