Mammals

Wiltshire supports a huge variety of different species of mammals, some are protected species such as the Brown Hare and Dormouse. The county also boasts 13 different species of bats including Greater Horseshoe bat, Lesser Horseshoe bat, Whiskered bat, Brandt’s bat, Natterer's bat, Bechstein’s bat, Daubeton’s bat, Serotine, Noctule, Pipistrelle, Barbastelle and Brown long-eared bat. They can be found in old mine workings such as Box Mines SSSI. 

Some of the most recognizable and well known mammals are Badgers, Fox, Hedgehog and Mole as they do come into gardens, of course Moles are more obvious by their mounds of earth. Common sights in our woodlands include, Roe Deer, Red Deer and Grey Squirrel. Otters are slowly making their way back into Wiltshire’s rivers, Water Voles also live along stretches of canals and rivers but are still under threat.

Stoat, Weasel, House Mouse, Yellow-necked Mouse, Field Vole, Harvest Mouse, Bank Vole, Field Vole and Common Rat are other species of mammal that can be found throughout the county.

To find out more about Wiltshire's mammals take a look at the County Recorders page