Mammals recorded at Tophill Low
1
Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
Resident breeder Seen annually
2
Mole
Talpa europaea
Resident breeder
3
Common Shrew
Sorax araneus
Resident breeder
4
Pygmy Shrew
Sorex minutus
Resident breeder
5
Water Shrew
Neomys fodiens
Rare Only recorded in winters of 1991/2, 93/4 and 94/5 seen again Autumn 2009
6
Whiskered Bat
Myotis mystacinus
Feeding on site Roosting site unknown
7
Daubenton`s Bat
Myotis daubentoni
Feeding on site Nearest known roost site at Watton
8
Noctule
Nyctalus noctula
Feeding on site Nearest known roost site a Brandesburton
9
Common Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
Resident Newly discovered species of this form also recorded
10
Brown Long-eared Bat
Plecotus auritus
Rare
11
Rabbit Oryctolagus
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Resident breeder Widespread and abundant
12
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
Common in surrounding fields Rarely recorded on site
13
Grey Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Resident breeder Common and widespread
14
Bank Vole
Clethrionomys glareolus
Resident Probably common though few records
15
Water Vole
Arvicola terrestris
Formely common resident increasing
16
Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
Present Highly nocturnal and secretive
17
Harvest Mouse
Micromys minutus
One record Found dead on 2nd October 1996
18
Common Rat
Rattus norvegicus
Resident Irruptive in some years
19
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Resident breeder
20
Stoat
Mustela erminea
Resident Probably breeding
21
Weasel
Mustela nivalis
Resident Probably breeding
22
American Mink
Mustela vison
Resident breeder
23
Badger
Meles meles
Rare on site Only a handful of records
24
Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
Resident breeder
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Another under recorded area of wildlife any interesting reports welcome
Photograph © J Barker
Photograph © K Bilton
Photograph © D Bryan
Roe Deer, Blue Keld
Wood Mouse,
Tophill Low
Tophill Low
Water Vole, Tophill Low
Water Shrew,Hornsea Mere