Mediterranean Basin mammals
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Anatolian ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthoprymnus)
A terrestrial, diurnal rodent , the Anatolian ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthopyrmnus) is a…
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Argali (Ovis ammon)
The argali (Ovis ammon) is the largest of the wild sheep, and the males have impressive horns that…
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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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Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum)
The Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is the only species of mammal endemic to the Azores…
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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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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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Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii)
The rare tree-dwelling Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii) has long, broad ears with a long lancet…
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Blanford’s fox (Vulpes cana)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with which it coexists…
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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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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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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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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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European marbled polecat (Vormela peregusna)
One of the most widely distributed small carnivores in Europe and Asia, the European marbled polecat…