Kafue Mole-rat
Fukomys kafuensis
Abstract
Kafue Mole-rat Fukomys kafuensis has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Fukomys kafuensis is listed as Vulnerable under criteria B1ab(v).
The Red List Assessment
Dando, T. 2021. Fukomys kafuensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T44861A22184898. Accessed on 09 January 2026.
Last assessed
29 August 2019
Scope of assessment
Global
Population trend
Decreasing
Number of mature individuals
Habitat and ecology
Savanna, Artificial/Terrestrial
Geographic range
-
Extant (resident)
Assessment Information
Global Assessment
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria - Global Assessment
Vulnerable B1ab(v)
Date assessed
29 August 2019
Year published
2021
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Zambia
Number of locations
1
Upper elevation limit
Lower elevation limit
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Yes
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
System
Habitat type
Generation length (years)
Congregatory
Movement patterns
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Biological resource use
- Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Food - human
Local:
✔
National:
✘
International:
✘
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
In-place land/water protection
- Conservation sites identified : Yes, over entire range
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
Red List Bibliography
External Data
Images and External Links
Images and External Links in detail
CITES Legislation from Species+
Data source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Ex situ data from Species360
Data source
The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS)
Ex situ data from Species360 in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.