Woodland & hedges: land mammals

  • Badger

    With its striking black and white striped head, the badger is one of our most instantly recognisable mammals. Photo: Caroline Legg, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Hedgehog

    Hedgehogs are not numerous on The Lizard, but keep an eye out on those late evening strolls from spring to autumn. Photo: © Amanda Scott

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  • Rabbit

    Rabbit

    We’re very familiar with rabbits in Britain, but did you know they are in serious decline in their native range in south-west Europe? Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt

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  • Red Fox

    The Red Fox is largely nocturnal creature, but can sometimes be spotted in the daytime. Photo: © Richard Birchett

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  • Roe Deer

    Although still more common in eastern and central Cornwall, Roe Deer have more recently been spreading further west, including to The Lizard. Windmill Farm is a good place to see […]

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  • Stoat

    Windmill Farm is a good place to see Stoats. Photo: Richard Birchett

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