Mediterranean Basin mammals
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Asia Minor spiny mouse (Acomys cilicicus)
The Asia Minor or Turkish spiny mouse is so-called as the back of both males and females are covered…
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Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
The Barbary sheep has the distinction of being the only wild sheep species in Africa , and the only…
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Barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus)
The rare medium-sized barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) has a short nose, small eyes and…
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Garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus)
Like other dormice, the garden dormouse is an agile rodent, known for its ability to accumulate fat…
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Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus)
Named after the place of its home, the Pyrenean desman is a small aquatic insectivore closely…
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Cuvier’s gazelle (Gazella cuvieri)
Cuvier’s gazelle has two-tone colouration; a dark brown back, head and legs contrast with a white…
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Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas)
The Dorcas gazelle is generally similar in appearance to the closely related Gazella gazella, but…
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Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella)
Of all Gazella species, the mountain gazelle is the most slender built with relatively the longest…
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Broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi)
The broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a medium-sized hare species from mountainous regions of…
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Common otter (Lutra lutra)
The elusive common otter (Lutra lutra) has sleek brown fur, which is often paler on the underside…
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Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)
The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is the world's most threatened species of cat , and is currently…
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Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus)
This species’ alternative names, the Barbary ape or rock ape are misleading; for though it lacks a…
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Buxton's jird (Meriones sacramenti)
Buxton’s jird (Meriones sacramenti) is one of 16 species in the genus Meriones , a group of…
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Golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)
Information on the golden hamster is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the most endangered mammals in the world . The description of…