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According to Mammal Species of the World, 3rd Edition (Wilson and Reeder 2005), the most recent authoritative published checklist of modern mammal species, there are 5,416 different species of mammals. However, the exact number of recognized mammal species fluctuates as new species are described and as scientists make other taxonomic revisions.
