Checklist of British native mammals
This list of British native mammals has been compiled by Flora-for-Fauna, using information from A Red Data Book for British Mammals (1993), by P A Morris, A Review of British Mammals (1995) by Harris et al, and Atlas of Mammals in Britain (1993) by H A Arnold.
This list does not include subspecies.
| Scientific name | Common name | Population status (in Britain) |
|---|---|---|
| ORDER: INSECTIVORA (Insectivores) | ||
| Family: Erinaceae (Hedgehogs) | ||
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Hedgehog |
Widespread and abundant |
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| Family: Talpidae (Moles) | ||
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Talpa europaeus |
Mole |
Widespread and abundant |
| Family: Soricidae (Shrews) | ||
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Neomys fodiens Sorex araneus Sorex minutus Sorex coronatus |
Water shrew Common shrew Pygmy shrew French shrew |
Locally common Widespread and common Widespread and common Found on Jersey only |
| ORDER: CHIROPTERA (Bats) | ||
| Family: Rhinolophidae (Horseshoe Bats) | ||
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Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Rhinolophus hipposideros |
Greater Horseshoe Bat Lesser Horseshoe Bat |
SW England and S Wales. Very rare and endangered W'spread in SW England and S Wales. Rare and endangered |
| Family: Vespertilionidae (Evening or Vesper Bats) | ||
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Barbastella barbastellus Eptesicus serotinus Myotis bechsteini Myotis brandti Myotis daubentoni Myotis myotis Myotis mystacinus Myotis nattereri Nyctalus leisleri Nyctalus noctula Pipistrellus nathusii Pipistrellus pipistrellus Plecotus auritus Plecotus austriacus |
Western barbastelle Serotine Bechstein's bat Brandt's bat Daubenton's bat Mouse-eared bat Whiskered bat Natterer's bat Leisler's bat (Lesser noctule) Noctule bat Nathusius's pipistrelle Common pipistrelle Brown long-eared bat Grey long-eared bat |
Widespread in England and Wales, but rare Widespread in S Britain Central S England. Very rare Common in W and N England, rare or absent elsewhere Common throughout much of Britain Formerly S English coast. Now extinct Local. Probably throughout England and Wales Fairly common throughout much of Britain Widespread but scarce in central Britain Widespread in England and Wales. Generally uncommon Migrant winter visitor Common throughout most of the British Isles Widespread and common Devon, Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset. Very rare |
| ORDER: RODENTIA (Rodents) | ||
| Family: Sciuridae (Squirrels) | ||
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Sciurus vulgaris |
Red Squirrel |
Locally common in Scotland. Generally extinct elsewhere |
| Family: Muridae (Mice, Rats and Voles) | ||
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Arvicola terrestris Clethrionomys glareolus Microtus agrestis Microtus arvalis Apodemus flavicollis Apodemus sylvaticus Micromys minutus |
European water vole Bank vole Field vole Common vole Yellow-necked mouse Wood mouse Harvest mouse |
Mainland Britain. Locally common, but declining Very common throughout most of Britain Widespread in mainland Britain. Locally common Orkney and Guernsey only. Common Mainly E and S England, and Wales. Loally common Widespread and very common England and parts of Wales. Declining rapidly |
| Family: Gliridae (Dormice) | ||
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Muscardinus avellanarius |
Hazel Dormouse |
Widespread but local and declining |
| ORDER: LAGOMORPHA (Rabbits, Hares and Pikas) | ||
| Family: Leporidae (Rabbits and Hares) | ||
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Lepus europaeus Lepus timidus |
Brown Hare Mountain (Arctic) Hare |
Widespread and common, but declining Scotland, especially the Highlands. Locally common |
| ORDER: CARNIVORA (Carnivores) | ||
| Family: Felidae (Cats) | ||
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Felis sylvestris |
Wildcat |
Uncommon, but increasing |
| Family: Canidae (Dogs, Wolves and Foxes) | ||
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Vulpes vulpes |
Red Fox |
Very widespread. Common and increasing |
| Family: Mustelidae | ||
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Lutra lutra Martes martes Meles meles Mustela erminea Mustela nivalis Mustela putorius |
Otter Pine Marten Badger Stoat Weasel Polecat |
W and SW England, and Scotland. Local but increasing Locally common in parts of Scotland. Very rare elsewhere Widespread and generally common, especially in the south Common throughout Britain, but possibly declining Widespread and common throughout Britain Wales and central Britain. Locally common |
| ORDER: ARTIODACTYLA (Even-toed Ungulates) | ||
| Family: Cervidae (Deer) | ||
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Capreolus capreolus Cervus elaphus |
Roe Deer Red Deer |
Scotland and England, especially the north and south Scotland and England, especially East Anglia and the SW |
| ORDER: PINNEPEDA (Seals and Sealions) | ||
| Family: Phocidae (True Seals) | ||
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Halichoerus grypus Phoca vitulina |
Grey Seal Common Seal |
Coasts of Scotland and SW England. Locally common Coasts of Scotland and E England. Locally common |
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