Mammals
Barbastelle Bat
Barbastella barbastellus
The Barbastelle bat is a medium sized bat that has long silky fur that is dark brown to black in colour. The Barbastelle also has an almost frosted appearance due to the presence of almost white tips at the end of its fur.
Dormouse
Muscardinus avellanarius
Approximately 70 mm long and the thick furry tail is about the same length as the body. During the summer, adults weigh between 17 and 20 grams (about the same weight as two £1 coins). Before hibernation in autumn they almost double their weight.
Otter
Lutra lutra
Otters are well equipped for swimming rapidly through water. They have a long body, a powerful tail and webbed feet. Otters hunt for their prey underwater. They have large lungs, and just before they dive they take one deep breath. This can allow them to stay underwater for more than three minutes.
