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Wild mammals make up only a few percent of the world’s mammals:
"Livestock make up 62% of the world’s mammal biomass; humans account for 34%; and wild mammals are just 4%.
A diverse range of mammals once roamed the planet. This changed quickly and dramatically with the arrival of humans. Since then, wild land mammal biomass has declined by an estimated 85%.
Humans are now the dominant species."
Our World in DataWild mammals make up only a few percent of the world’s mammalsLivestock make up 62% of the world’s mammal biomass; humans account for 34%; and wild mammals are just 4%.