Field guide to the most commonly encountered mammals and birds

Here, we provide some basic information regarding commonly observed species (plus some others about which we have had queries).  

Feel free to contact us by email if you have any questions regarding species you have encountered on the site.

For more information about mammals, we recommend the Mammal Society's species hub, here. For birds, excellent resources are available from the RSPB (here) and the BTO (here).

 

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Pyrenean desman

Scientific name: Galemys pyrenaicus

Appearance: Dark brown fur with the exception of its tail and long, flat nose, has large webbed feet with fringed hairs.

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