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Species related to the Common shrew (Sorex araneus)

Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus)
The diminutive harvest mouse is the smallest rodent in Europe, weighing up to just 6g. It is easily identified, with its blunt nose, short... More 41 Images 15 Videos
Pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus)
As both the common and scientific names suggest (minutus means small), the pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is tiny, in fact it is the smallest... More 4 Images 0 videos
Green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis)
Information on the green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 0 videos
Geoffroy’s bat (Myotis emarginatus)
Geoffroy’s bat (Myotis emarginatus) is a relatively small bat characterized by a distinct notch on each ear, hence its alternative name of... More 6 Images 0 videos
Lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii)
The lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii) is a member of the most widely distributed groups of bats in the world, the mouse-eared or... More 10 Images 0 videos
Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are the largest native land animal to occur in the UK. Stags (males) are larger in size than hinds (females), and... More 57 Images 17 Videos
Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The upperparts may be yellowish, reddish or... More 15 Images 4 Videos
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
One of our best-known wild mammals, the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was introduced to Great Britain during the Twelfth century AD by the... More 47 Images 11 Videos
Savi’s pygmy shrew (Suncus etruscus)
The smallest land mammal in the world, Savi’s pygmy shrew has greyish-brown, velvety fur tinged with red on the upper side of its body, and... More 5 Images 1 Video
Alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus)
A small, secretive, mouse-like species, the alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus) is slender-bodied and short-legged, with conspicuous whiskers and a... More 3 Images 0 videos
Water shrew (Neomys fodiens)
The water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is the largest of the British shrews; it has black upper parts and a whitish underside, between... More 9 Images 8 Videos
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus)
The long-eared hedgehog is a small and rather pale hedgehog, with short spines covering the upperparts of the body. Like other hedgehogs... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos
Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica)
Like other species of its kind, the Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica) is sometimes mistaken for a snake as it is a long, slender... More 5 Images 0 videos
Greater rhea (Rhea americana)
The largest bird on the American continent, the greater rhea belongs to a group of flightless birds known as ‘ratites’, which lack the keel... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Grey-breasted laughingthrush (Garrulax jerdoni)
Information on the grey-breasted laughingthrush is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
One of the most striking of all flycatchers, both in its colouration and its courtship behaviour, the male vermilion flycatcher is a small... More 15 Images 1 Video
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos
Rufous-tailed plantcutter (Phytotoma rara)
Although bulky for its size, the rufous-tailed plantcutter is actually one of the world’s smallest herbivorous bird species. Attractively... More 4 Images 0 videos
Long-legged worm-skink (Anomalopus mackayi)
Information on the long-legged worm-skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Arabian babbler (Turdoides squamiceps)
A superbly camouflaged dark brown bird, from a distance the Arabian babbler (Turdoides squamiceps) appears rather plain, but upon closer... More 11 Images 5 Videos
Purple martin (Progne subis)
Information on the purple martin (Progne subis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus)
The common wallaroo is a rather stocky kangaroo with coarse, shaggy fur, a hairless muzzle, a relatively short, thick tail, and a... More 24 Images 2 Videos
Lesser green leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon)
Information on the lesser green leafbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina)
Information on the Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
The scientific name for this species, Caprimulgus, is from the Latin for “goat sucker”, a name that arose from a past belief that this bird... More 3 Images 0 videos
Great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)
A renowned brood parasite, the great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) has beautifully patterned plumage. The upperparts are mostly a... More 26 Images 3 Videos
Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)
Considered to be one of the largest owls in the world, the Eurasian eagle-owl is an impressive and majestic bird, with distinctive... More 26 Images 3 Videos

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