| Scientific Name |
English Name |
French Name |
When to see |
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| Mammalia |
Mammals |
Les Mammifères |
Peak Nightime |
Link |
Insectivora
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Insectivores
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Insectivores
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Night
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| Erinaceus europaeus* |
Hedgehog |
Hérisson d'Europe |
Dusk, night |
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| Neomys fodiens* |
Water Shrew |
Musaraigne aquatique |
Any time |
Link
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| Sorex minutus |
Pygmy Shrew |
Musaraigne pygmée |
Any time |
Link
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| Sorex araneus* |
Common Shrew |
Musaraigne carrelet |
Any time |
Link
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| Sorex coronatus |
Crowned Shrew / Millet's Shrew |
Musaraigne courronée |
Any time
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Link
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| Crocidura leucodon |
Bicoloured (White-toothed) Shrew |
Musaraigne bicolore |
Mainly night |
Link
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| Crocidura suaveolens |
Lesser White-toothed Shrew / Scilly Shrew |
Musaraigne des jardins |
Mainly night
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Link
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| Crocidura russula |
White-toothed Shrew |
Musaraigne musette |
Night |
Link
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| Talpa europaea* |
Mole |
Taupe d'Europe |
Any time |
Link
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Chiroptera
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Bats
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Chauves-souris
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Night
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| Rhinolphus ferrum-equinum |
Greater Horseshoe Bat |
Grand Rhinolophe fer à cheval |
Dusk, night |
Link
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| Rhinolophus hipposideros |
Lesser Horseshoe Bat |
Petit Rhinolophe fer à cheval |
Night |
Link
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| Rhinolophus euryale |
Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat |
Rhinolophe euryale |
Dusk |
Link
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| Myotis daubentonii |
Daubenton's Bat |
Vespertilion de Daubenton |
Dusk, night |
Link
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| Myotis mystacinus* |
Whiskered Bat |
Vespertilion à moustaches |
Any time |
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| Myotis emarginatus |
Geoffroy's Bat |
Vespertilion à oreilles échancrées |
Night |
Link
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| Myotis nattereri |
Natterer's Bat |
Vespertilion de Natterer |
Mainly dawn, dusk, night |
Link
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| Myotis bechsteinii |
Bechstein's Bat |
Vespertilion de Bechstein |
Night |
Link
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| Myotis myotis |
Large Mouse-eared Bat |
Vespertilion murin / Grand murin |
Night |
Link
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| Myotis alcathoe |
Alcathoe Whiskered Bat |
Murin d'Alcathoe |
Night
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Link
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| Plecotus auritus* |
Brown Long-eared Bat |
Oreillard commun / Oreillard septentrional |
Night |
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| Plecotus austriacus |
Grey Long-eared Bat |
Oreillard gris |
Night
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Link
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| Miniopterus schreibersii |
Schreibers' Bat (Large Bentwing Bat) |
Minioptère de Schreibers |
Dusk, night |
Link
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| Pipistrellus pipistrellus* |
Pipistrelle |
Pipistrelle commune |
Night |
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| Pipistrellus kuhlii |
Kuhl's Pipistrelle |
Pipistrelle de Kuhl |
Dusk, night |
Link
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| Pipistrellus nathusii |
Nathusius' Pipistrelle |
Pipistrelle de Nathusius |
Dusk, night
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Link
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| Barbastella barbastellus |
Barbastelle |
Barbastelle d'Europe |
Dusk, night |
Link
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| Eptesicus serotinus |
Serotine |
Grande Sérotine / Sérotine commune |
Night |
Link
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| Nyctalus noctula |
Noctule |
Noctule commune |
Any time |
Link
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Lagomorpha
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Lagomorphes (Rabbits & Hares)
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Lièvres & Lapins
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Dawn / Dusk
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| Oryctolagus cuniculus* |
Rabbit |
Lapin de garenne |
Dawn, dusk, night |
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| Lepus europaeus* |
Brown Hare |
Lièvre brun / Lièvre commun |
Any time |
Link
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Rodentia: Gliridae
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Rodents: Dormice
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Rongeurs: Loirs & Lérots
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Night
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| Eliomys quercinus* |
Garden Dormouse |
Lérot |
Night |
Link
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| Glis glis (syn Myoxus glis) |
Edible Dormouse / Fat Dormouse |
Loir |
Night |
Link
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| Muscardinus avellanarius |
Common Dormouse |
Muscardin |
Night |
Link
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Rodentia: Sciuridae
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Rodents: Squirrels
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Rongeurs: Ecureuils
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Day
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| Sciurus vulgaris* |
Red Squirrel |
Ecureuil |
Day |
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Rodentia: Castoridae
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Rodents: Beavers
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Rongeurs: Castors
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Night
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| Castor fiber |
European Beaver |
Castor |
Mainly night
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Link
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Rodentia: Myocastoridae
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Rodents: Coypu / Nutria
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Rongeurs: Ragondins
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Any time
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| Myocastor coypus |
Coypu |
Ragondin |
Any time
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Rodentia: Arvicolinae
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Rodents: Arvicoles (Voles)
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Rongeurs: Campagnols
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Any time
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| Ondatra zibethicus* |
Musk Rat |
Rat musqué |
Mainly night, dawn, dusk
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| Clethrionomys glareolus |
Bank Vole |
Campagnol roussâtre |
Any time |
Link
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| Arvicola sapidus* |
Southern Water Vole |
Campagnol amphibie |
Mainly day
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Link
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| Arvicola amphibius (syn A terrestris) |
Northern Water Vole |
Campagnol terrestre |
Day |
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| Pitymys subterraneus |
Pine Vole |
Campagnol souterrain |
Night |
Link
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| Microtus agrestis* |
Short-tailed Vole / Field Vole |
Campagnol agreste |
Any time |
Link
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| Microtus arvalis |
Common Vole |
Campagnol des champs |
Mainly dusk |
Link
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Rodentia: Murinae
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Rodents: Old World Rats & Mice
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Rongeurs: Souris & Rats de l'Ancienne Monde
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Night
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| Micromys minutus |
Harvest Mouse |
Rat des moissons |
Day |
Link
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| Apodemus sylvaticus* |
Wood Mouse |
Mulot sylvestre |
Night |
Link
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| Mus musculus* (syn M domesticus) |
House Mouse |
Souris grise / Souris domestique |
Night |
Link
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| Rattus rattus |
Black Rat / Ship Rat |
Rat noir |
Night |
Link
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| Rattus norvegicus* |
Brown Rat / Common Rat |
Rat surmulot |
Dusk, night |
Link
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Carnivora: Canidae
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Carnivores: Canines (Dogs)
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Carnivores: Canins (Chiens)
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Night
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| Vulpes vulpes* |
(Red) Fox |
Renard |
Night |
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Carnivora: Mustelidae
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Carnivores: Mustelids (Weasels & Ferrets)
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Carnivores: Mustélidés (Belettes & Furets)
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Night
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| Meles meles* |
Badger |
Blaireau |
Night |
Link
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| Lutra lutra |
Otter |
Loutre |
Night, dawn, dusk |
Link
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| Mustela erminea |
Stoat |
Hermine |
Night |
Link
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| Mustela nivalis* |
Weasel |
Belette |
Night |
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| Mustela lutreola (syn Lutreola lutreola) |
European Mink |
Vison d'Europe |
Night |
Link
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Neovison vison (syn Mustela vison)
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American Mink
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Vison d'Amerique
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Night
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Link
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| Mustela putorius |
Polecat |
Putois |
Night |
Link
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| Martes martes |
Pine Marten |
Martre des pins |
Night, dusk |
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| Martes foina |
Beech Marten / Stone Marten |
Fouine |
Night |
Link
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Carnivora: Feliforms
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Carnivores: Felines (Cats)
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Carnivores: Félins (Chats)
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Night
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| Felis sylvestris |
Wild Cat |
Chat forestier |
Night, dawn, dusk |
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| Genetta genetta |
Genet |
Genette |
Night |
Link
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Artiodactyla: Suidae
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Pigs
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Porcins
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Night
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| Sus scrofa* |
Wild Boar |
Sanglier |
Night |
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Artiodactyla: Cervidae
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Deer
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Cerfs & Daims
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Night
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| Cervus elaphus* |
Red Deer |
Cerf rouge / Cerf élaphe |
Night |
Link
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| Dama dama |
Fallow Deer |
Daim |
Night |
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| Capreolus capreolus* |
Roe Deer |
Chevreuil |
Any time |
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