WILDLIFE & GENERAL CENSUS WORK INCLUDING CHECKLISTS FOR MAMMALS AND REPTILES IN THE SERRANIA.

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Wild flowers are abundant throughout the area and many species are endemic to the Serrania. The importance of the various Sierras is best illustrated by Parque Natural de Grazalema, where over a 100 species are endemic to this important zone. Currently census work includes site registers and atlas, plus building a photo album of the many species.

Hopefully, and not too far into the future, site information and photos will appear here for those with an interest in the flora of this important area. We would welcome and appreciate records from visitors to the Serrania of site and species records. Good quality photographs are also welcomed, although we regret we are unable to pay for any copies supplied!!

The drive from Zahara to Grazalema is always a good place for orchid species, here the giant orchid can be seen growing near the roadside!

Mammal Surveys

We are currently building information on mammals of the area. We are expecting the site maps, density, distribution and conservation status details to take at least until 2008 to complete. Again we would very much appreciate any information from visitors to the area. Please ensure location details are submitted together with the species involved, also numbers sighted. ALL records and species will be valuable to the project and contribute to the work being undertaken!

Red Deer, together with Roe and Fallow Deer, can be seen throughout the study area. Most commonly seen during the hours of darkness, all three species can be encountered during the daytime.

The Serrania has many and diverse species of mammal. Otter can be seen on the unpolluted rivers of the area, Mongoose are widespread, Wildcats are also present throughout, especially in the more remote and mountainous areas. Ibix are regularly reported and a healthy population exists in the Serrania. Genet are widespread. Red Squirrel and Beech Martin are closely associated with the woodland areas, although the very rare Red Squirrel is largely confined to conifer woodland, both natural and planted. Beech Martin can also be encountered on occassions in open areas!

Red Fox is common and widespread throughout the Serrania. Although they are smaller than those in Northern Europe and tend to have predominately grey coats.

CHECKLIST OF MAMIFEROS / MAMMALS

Family / Cientifico/Scientific Name	Nombre Inglés / English Name	Nombre Español / Spanish Name
Erinaceidae
Erinaceus europaeus	Hedgehog	Erizo Europeo Occidental
Soricidae
Neomys anomalus	Millers’ Water Shrew	Musgaño de cabrera
Suncus etruscus	Savis’ Pygmy Shrew	Musarañita
Crocidura russula	White-Toothed Shrew	Musaraña Común
Talpidae
Talba occidentalis	Blind Mole	Topo Ibérico
Rhinolophidae
Rhinolophus ferrum-equinum	Greater Horseshoe Bat	Rinolofo Grande
Rhinolophus hipposideros	Lesser Horseshoe Bat	Rinolofo Pequeño
Rhinolophus euryale	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat	Rinolofo Mediterraneo
Rhinolophus mehelyi	Mehelys’ Horseshoe Bat	Rinolofo Mediano
Vespertilionidae
Myotis daubentonii	Daubentons’ Bat	Murciélago Ribereño
Myotis nattereri	Natterers’ Bat	Murciélago de Natterer
Myotis myotis	Large Mouse-Eared Bat	Murciélago Ratero
Myotis blythii	Lesser Mouse-Eared Bat	Murciélago Ratonero
Plecotus austriacus	Grey Long-Eared Bat	Orejudo Austriaco
Miniopterus schreibersii	Schreibers’ Bat	Murciélago Troglodita
Pipistrellus pipistrellus	Pipistrelle	Murciélago Común
Pipistrellus kuhlii	Kuhls’ Pipistrelle	Murciélago de Borde Claro
Eptesicus nilssonii	Northern Bat	Murciélago Hortelano
Nyctalus noctul	Noctule	Nóctulo Común
Molossidae
Tararida teniotis	European Free-Tailed Bat	Murciélago Rabudo
Leporidae
Oryctolagus cuniculus	Rabbit	Conejo
Lepus granatensis	Iberian Hare	Liebre Ibérica
Sciuridae
Sciurus vulgaris	Red Squirrel	Ardilla
Guridae
Eliomys quercinus	Garden Dormouse	Lirón Careto
Microtidae
Arvicola sapidus	Water Vole	Rata de Agua
Microtus duodecimcostatus	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Topillo Común
Muridae
Apodemus sylvaticus	Wood Mouse	Ratón de Campo
Rattus rattus	Black Rat	Rata Campestre
Rattus norvegicus	Brown Rat	Rata Común
Mus musculus	House Mouse	Ratón Casero
Mus spretus	Brown House Mouse	Ratón Moruno
Canidae
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Zorro Común