Take a look at some of the small mammals that changed on the IUCN Red List in the latest update:
small-mammals.org/2025/10/12/r...
Amongst the changes were an extinction, several newly described species, and a few new Green Status of Species assessments!

We are extremely grateful for all of Ivy's work on her summer internship with the group!
small-mammals.org/2025/08/21/i...

The SMSG team welcomes Ashlynn Stout for a summer internship focussing on the Green Status of Species! Ashlynn is based at the Global Center for Species Survival based at Indianapolis Zoo. Hear from Ashlynn in our latest news post: small-mammals.org/2025/07/03/a...

Abi has left the role of Programme Officer for the IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group. We are sorry to see her go, but wish her all the best in her new job! small-mammals.org/2025/07/03/p...

In April, 3 Ukrainian scientists from Kyiv Zoo joined a study tour with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, supported by Zoo New England & the Trust for Mutual Understanding, to learn about rodent captive breeding and reintroduction projects. Read more: small-mammals.org/2025/05/12/s...

Causal and predictive data analysis for conservation: a case study for detecting impact of artificial feeding on Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) www.authorea.com/.../10.22541...

April 4th is World Rat Day!

We're sharing a few facts about some of the world's wonderful yet at-risk rats, including:

🐀Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat
🐀Elvira Rat
🐀Tokudaia spiny rats
🐀Sulawesi's rats

Read more here: small-mammals.org/2025/04/04/w...

One of our members working on Wolffsohn's Viscacha needs our votes to help win funding from EOCA to restore El Chalten and reduce tourism impacts, which will benefit the viscachas. Please register to vote & select the project in the 'MOUNTAINS' criteria! www.eocaconservation.org/vote/

Yesterday, we reported on the IUCN Red List's first update of the year and some of the small mammal Red List assessments it included. Today, we are highlighting four Green Status of Species assessments also included in this latest update 🦫👉 small-mammals.org/2025/03/28/g...

The IUCN Red List has published its first update of the year (27th March 2025), including reassessments for many small mammal species submitted by the Small Mammal Specialist Group. Read about some of these species here 👉 small-mammals.org/2025/03/27/r...

Last month we were thrilled to contribute to the development of a trans-national action plan for the Iberian Desman. Many thanks to the organisers IUCN Med, MITECO, and the IUCN CPSG.
small-mammals.org/2025/02/18/t...

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Find out more about the specialist group through our website: small-mammals.org

📷image courtesy of Gregory Guida