Image European Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida teniotis) Description This bat is rather large as it is from 8.1 to 9.2 cm long. It has a unique head with rigid ears that are slanting forward (1), big eyes and a long nose. Their main characteristic is the tail, which extends beyond the membrane... Animal Life > Mammals
Image European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) Identification It is an insectivore (a small, nocturnal animal feeding on insects) of large size (head-body length 30 to 40 cm), short tail (4 to 5 cm), plump body and short legs. It is characterized by having its back covered with... Animal Life > Mammals
Image European Polecat (Mustela putorius) Identification It is a small carnivore (head-body length 31 to 45 cm), with an elongated body, short legs and a long tail (12 to 19 cm). It has a dark coat, from brown to dark, the belly and the flanks are lighter. It wears a white mask... Animal Life > Mammals
Image European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Identification It is a lagomorph (animal with hare shape and two pairs of incisor teeth of continuous growth) of small size (head-body length 40 to 45 cm, height at the cross-section of 15 to 20 cm), smaller than hares. It has greyish... Animal Life > Mammals
Image European Wildcat (Felis silvestris) Identification It is a carnivore of medium to large size (head-body length 50 to 89 cm), very similar to a large domestic tabby cat. It has a robust body, with a wide and long blunt tail (28 to 35 cm), finishing in a rounded and... Animal Life > Mammals