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Thursday 9 August 2007

A list of the selected mammals of Lesvos

Fallow Deer Dama dama scarce introduction
Persian Squirrel Sciunus anomalus common and widespread
Beech Marten Martes foine common but rarely seen
Weasel Mustela nivalis common and widespread
Lesser Mole Rat Spalax microphthalmus rarely subterranian species
Brown Hare Lepus capensis scarce
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus scarce introduction
Red Fox Vulpes vulpes scarce but widespread
Otter Lutra lutra rare
Eastern Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus common and widespread
Brown Rat Rattus norvegicus common and widespread
Black Rat Rattus rattus scarce but widespread
House Mouse Mus musculus common and widespread
Common Shrew Sorex areneus common and widespread
Pipistrelle bat sp. Pipistrellus sp. common and widespread
Bat sp many bats spp. seen across the island
Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis common
Bottle-nosed Dolphin Tursiops truncatus scarce
Mediterranean Monk Seal Monachus monachus rare

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