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British Mammals

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Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
The size of a small dog, the red fox is the largest member of the genus Vulpes and is well-known for its large bushy tail, which... More	23 Images	7 Videos

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
This attractive mammal has a chestnut upper body, with buff to cream underside, noticeable ear tufts and the famous fluffy tail.... More	11 Images	10 Videos

Reeve's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
This small, stocky introduced species has a shiny reddish coat which turns brownish-grey in winter, and the chin, throat, the area... More	18 Images	1 Video

Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)
Risso's dolphin is a large, stocky species with a blunt head. They are easily recognised as they are heavily scared and become... More	8 Images	1 Video

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
This small, elegant deer is reddish brown in colour during summer but becomes grey, pale brown or even black in winter. The tail... More	19 Images	5 Videos

Serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus)
One of the largest bats in Britain, the serotine bat has long fur, the back is smoky-brown in colour, while the belly is a paler... More	3 Images	1 Video

Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The short-beaked common dolphin is the commonest dolphin species, but exact numbers are unknown. It is easily identified owing... More	8 Images	1 Video

Sika deer (Cervus nippon)
The sika deer has a greyish-brown coat in winter, which becomes lighter in colour in summer, with light spots and a dark stripe... More	19 Images	2 Videos

Stoat (Mustela erminea)
Stoats are elusive predators, with long, slender bodies and short legs. The pelage is reddish to ginger in colour with white... More	11 Images	12 Videos

Water shrew (Neomys fodiens)
The water shrew is the largest of the British shrews; it has black upper parts and a whitish underside, between which there... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Water vole (Arvicola terrestris)
The water vole is the largest and most famous of the British voles. 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows was not a rat... More	10 Images	9 Videos

Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
Britain's smallest native carnivore, the weasel has a long slender body, and a short tail. The fur is ginger to a rich... More	9 Images	3 Videos

Whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus)
The whiskered bat is the smallest member of the Myotis genus in Europe. It is very similar in appearance to Brandt's bat (Myotis... More	5 Images	1 Video

White-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris)
Despite the common and Latin names (albirostris means 'white beak'), the short, stocky beak of the white-beaked dolphin is not... More	3 Images	2 Videos

Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus)
The wood mouse is the most common native rodent in Britain. It has brown fur with a reddish tinge and a white or greyish belly. The... More	14 Images	0 Videos

Yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis)
Although generally larger in size, the yellow-necked mouse is very similar in appearance to the wood mouse (Apodmeus... More	4 Images	2 Videos

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