As the UK's smallest vole, the adult Bank Vole has a ruddy-brown coat with a rounded, mouse-like appearance, prominent ears and a long tail. An agile creature, the Bank Vole can move fast over... More
British Mammals
British Mammals on Wild About Britain include the latest British mammal news, hundreds of UK mammal images in our photo gallery, lots of conversations in our mammal forums, a directory of mammal-related organisations and websites, as well as a big reference encyclopedia with information on UK species from the Fox and the Water Vole to the Otter and the Common Shrew
Encyclopedia of British Mammals
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Badger | Meles meles |
Badgers have a powerful, barrel shaped body with blunt tail and short, sturdy legs with strong... more |
| Bank Vole | Myodes glareolus |
As the UK's smallest vole, the adult Bank Vole has a ruddy-brown coat with a rounded, mouse-like... more |
| Barbastelle Bat | Barbastella barbastellus |
The Barbastelle bat is a medium sized bat that has long silky fur that is dark brown to black in... more |
| Beaver | Castor fiber |
Droppings are small for such a large mammal - 2.3cm long with diameter of around 2cm. Remains... more |
| Bechstein's Bat | Myotis bechsteini |
A medium sized bat with fairly long fur that is pale to reddish brown on its back and a light... more |
Identification of British Mammals
 Microtus agrestis |
 Cervus nippon |
 Tursiops truncatus |
 Myotis mystacinus |
