Tag: Mammals

  • Stoat

    Stoat

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

  • Roe Deer

    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 […]

  • 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

  • Harvest Mouse

    Harvest Mouse

    You are more likely to spot the closely woven nest of a Harvest Mouse than the animal itself. Photo: ©Natural England/Julian Dowse

  • Otter

    Otter

    The shy Otter can be hard to spot, but look for its spraints along river courses and by the coast. Photo: ©Natural England/Michael Hammett

  • Hedgehog

    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

  • Red Fox

    Red Fox

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