Ver Valley Mammals List

Mammals seen along the Ver Valley since 2000.

Please contact John Fisher if you have any interesting mammal sightings. Please email or call 01582 792843.

Species Status Season Breeding Comments
Badger Common All Year Yes Nocturnal lifestyle means they are seldom seen
Fox Common All Year Yes Becoming more common
Grey Squirrel Common All Year Yes Introduced species
Hare Common All Year Yes Have declined but still seen most of the year
Mink Common All Year Yes Introduced species now being trapped
Muntjac Common All Year Yes Introduced species
Otter Possible All Year Following the hunting ban they are re-establishing
Rabbit Common All Year Yes Introduced species
Shrew Common All Year Yes Seldom seen
Stoat Common All Year Yes Few sightings
Vole Common All Year Yes Seldom seen
Water Shrew Common All Year Yes Seldom seen
Water Vole Possible All Year Bred prolifically until 1980’s – could be reintroduced
Weasel Common All Year Yes Few sightings
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