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Did you know that there are 18 species of bats in the UK, and 17 of them breed here?
There are 28 other species of terrestrial mammals, some of which you are likely to find in urban areas, such as the hedgehog, red fox and even water vole.
Ready to learn more about these amazing mammals and how to identify them? Browse this selection of survey methods and ID guides for terrestrial mammal species.
Download the full catalogue (PDF 1.5MB), or read the highlights below.
Nature Recording Hub
Discover how to record the wildlife in your urban environment.
Mammal survey methods and ID guides catalogue
Download the full list of mammal surveys and ID guides
Highlighted surveys
Sunset Survey
Bat Conservation Trust
Spend an hour at dusk or dawn looking for bats and other nocturnal wildlife - in your garden, from your balcony or walking around your local area.
You can submit your results online or by post.
When: the survey can be done any time between April and October
Equipment: the survey form, pen, torch, watch/phone
Living with Mammals
People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES)
Record mammals, and their tracks and signs, you see in urban areas
Choose a green space to survey (such as an allotment or park), but it needs to be within 200m of a building.
The website includes identification guides and survey guidance.
When: year-round
Equipment: none
Mammal Mapper App
The Mammal Society
Mammal Mapper is a free app that has been designed to enable you to record signs and sightings of mammals in the UK.
Mammals can be recorded along a route whilst you’re walking, running or cycling. Or record one-off sightings, for example a hedgehog in your garden.
When: year-round
Equipment:you will need a smartphone or tablet to download the app
If you prefer to send records via a website rather than an app, you can do this here.