Grey-brown fur, slightly paler underneath the body. Long, sparsely furred, scaly tail. Prominent ears and large eyes (but eyes not as large as those of the Wood Mouse). Usually has a typical '... More
British Mammals
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Encyclopedia of British Mammals
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Whiskered Bat | Myotis mystacinus |
The Whiskered bat has shaggy fur that can be a dark brown, greyish brown or light brown on its... more |
| Red Squirrel | Sciurus vulgaris |
A small mammal, the red squirrel has a deep reddish brown coat, sometimes tinged grey on the... more |
| Pine Marten | Martes martes |
A long bushy tail with long rich grey/brown fur on its upper parts, the throat or bib of the... more |
| Daubenton's Bat | Myotis daubentoni |
The fur on the upper-parts of the Daubenton bat is grey/dark brown and on the under-parts... more |
| Otter | Lutra lutra |
Otters have the typical Mustelid body shape of a long, slim body and skull with powerful jaws.... more |
Identification of British Mammals
 Eptesicus serotinus |
 Mustela erminea |
 Lutra lutra |
 Hydropotes inermis |