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List Of Mammals Of Portugal
This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the 93 mammal species occurring in Portugal. One of them is critically endangered, three are endangered, eleven are vulnerable, and one is near threatened. The following tags are used to highlight each species' status as assessed on the respective IUCN Red List published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Order: Rodentia (rodents) Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. *Suborder: Sciurognathi **Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) ***Subfamily: Sciurinae ****Genus: ''Sciurus'' ***** Red squirrel, ''S. vulgaris'' **Family: Gliridae (dormice) ***Subfamily: Leithiinae ****Genus: ''Eliomys'' ***** Garden dormouse, ''E. quercinus'' **Family: Cricetidae (hamsters, voles, lemmings) ***Subfamily: Arvicolinae ****Genus: ''Arvicola'' *****Southwestern water vole, ''A. sapidus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IUCN Red List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. It uses a set of precise criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. With its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity. A series of Regional Red Lists are produced by countries or organizations, which assess the risk of extinction to species within a political management unit. The aim of the IUCN Red List is to convey the urgency of conservation issues to the public and policy makers, as well as help the international community to reduce species extinction. According to IUCN the formally stated goals of the Red List are to provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sciurus
The genus ''Sciurus'' contains most of the common, bushy-tailed squirrels in North America, Europe, temperate Asia, Central America and South America. Species The number of species in the genus is subject to change. In 2005, Thorington & Hoffman- whose taxonomic interpretation is followed by the IUCN website- accepted 28 species in the genus: Genus ''Sciurus'' *Subgenus ''Sciurus'' **Allen's squirrel, ''Sciurus alleni'' **Arizona gray squirrel, ''Sciurus arizonensis'' **Mexican gray squirrel, ''Sciurus aureogaster'' **Eastern gray squirrel, ''Sciurus carolinensis'' **Collie's squirrel, ''Sciurus colliaei'' **Deppe's squirrel, ''Sciurus deppei'' **Japanese squirrel, ''Sciurus lis'' **Calabrian black squirrel, ''Sciurus meridionalis'' **Mexican fox squirrel, ''Sciurus nayaritensis'' **Fox squirrel, ''Sciurus niger'' ** Peters's squirrel, ''Sciurus oculatus'' **Variegated squirrel, ''Sciurus variegatoides'' **Eurasian red squirrel, ''Sciurus vulgaris'' **Yucatan squirrel, ''Sciur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Field Vole
The short-tailed field vole, short-tailed vole, or simply field vole (''Microtus agrestis'') is a grey-brown vole, around 10 cm in length, with a short tail. It is one of the most common mammals in Europe, with a range extending from the Atlantic coast to Lake Baikal. These voles are found in moist grassy habitats, such as woodland, marsh or on river banks. Although they make shallow burrows, they usually build nests above ground. They are an important food source for owls and some other predators and their population size tends to peak and trough cyclically. Field voles breed prolifically, mainly in summer, but often all year round, even under snow. Females produce up to seven litters a year, each averaging from four to six young which are weaned after about fourteen days. The short-tailed field vole is both widespread and common and is listed as being of "Least Concern" by the IUCN. Description The short-tailed field vole is a small, dark brown rodent with a short tail, dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabrera's Vole
Cabrera's vole (''Microtus cabrerae'') is a species of vole native to Spain and Portugal. It is named for Ángel Cabrera, a mammalogist then working at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid. It is the only living member of the subgenus ''Iberomys'', although two fossil species are also known, including ''M. brecciensis'', the likely direct ancestor of the living species. Description Cabrera's vole is one of the largest voles in the genus ''Microtus'', with a body length of and a tail in length. Adults weigh between , up to five times more than other voles native to Spain and Portugal. They have long, thick fur which is brownish olive over most of the body and yellowish in colour on the underparts. The guard hairs are particularly long, reaching as far as out from the body, greater than that in any other ''Microtus'' species. Internally, the caecum is longer than that in most other voles, relative to body size, a feature that may be related to its specialised diet. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microtus
''Microtus'' is a genus of voles found in North America, Europe and northern Asia. The genus name refers to the small ears of these animals. About 62 species are placed in the genus. They are stout rodents with short ears, legs and tails. They eat green vegetation such as grasses and sedges in summer, and grains, seeds, root and bark at other times. The genus is also called "meadow voles". 
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European Water Vole
The European water vole or northern water vole (''Arvicola amphibius''), is a semi-aquatic rodent. It is often informally called the water rat, though it only superficially resembles a true rat. Water voles have rounder noses than rats, deep brown fur, chubby faces and short fuzzy ears; unlike rats their tails, paws and ears are covered with hair. In the wild, on average, water voles only live about five months. Maximum longevity in captivity is two and a half years. Appearance Water voles reach in length, plus a tail which is about half the length of the body. Weights reported for adults are variable. It is possible for large, optimal adults to weigh as much as However, these are peak weights. Elsewhere, the mean body mass has been reported as , although this figure includes immature water voles. The minimum weight to successfully breed as well as to survive winter is reportedly in females and in males.Yavuz, Güliz, Ercüment Çolak, and Teoman Kankılıç. ''Investig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southwestern Water Vole
The southwestern water vole or southern water vole (''Arvicola sapidus'') is a large amphibious vole native to most of France and southwestwards through Spain and Portugal. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable. Although historically considered to be a member of the same species as the European water vole, Musser and Carleton (2005) considered it distinct enough to warrant full species status. It is threatened for many of the same reasons as the European water vole, and a campaign is currently underway to seek protection for the species, both at a national level and at European Union level. It was traditionally one of the main ingredients in the Valencian dish called paella Paella (, , , , , ) is a rice dish originally from Valencia. While non-Spaniards commonly view it as Spain's national dish, Spaniards almost unanimously consider it to be a dish from the Valencian region. Valencians, in turn, regard ''paella'' .... References Sources *Musser, G. G. and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvicola
The water voles are large voles in the genus ''Arvicola''. They are found in both aquatic and dry habitat through Europe and much of northern Asia. A water vole found in Western North America was historically considered a member of this genus, but has been shown to be more closely related to members of the genus ''Microtus''. Head and body lengths are 12–22 cm, tail lengths are 6.5–12.5 cm, and their weights are 70–250 g. The animals may exhibit indeterminate growth. They are thick-furred and have hairy fringes on their feet that improve their swimming ability. A 2021 phylogenetic study using mtDNA found that ''Arvicola'' may not belong with the rest of its namesake tribe Arvicolini, but rather forms a sister group to the tribe Lagurini. Species * European (or northern) water vole (''A. amphibius'' or ''A. terrestris'') * Southwestern (or southern) water vole (''A. sapidus'') *Montane water vole The montane water vole (''Arvicola scherman'') is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvicolinae
The Arvicolinae are a subfamily of rodents that includes the voles, lemmings, and muskrats. They are most closely related to the other subfamilies in the Cricetidae (comprising the hamsters and New World rats and mice). Some authorities place the subfamily Arvicolinae in the family Muridae along with all other members of the superfamily Muroidea. Some refer to the subfamily as the Microtinae (yielding the adjective "microtine") or rank the taxon as a full family, the Arvicolidae. The Arvicolinae are the most populous group of Rodentia in the Northern Hemisphere. They often are found in fossil occlusions of bones cached by past predators such as owls and other birds of prey. Fossils of this group are often used for biostratigraphic dating of paleontological and archeological sites in North America and Europe. Description The most convenient distinguishing feature of the Arvicolinae is the nature of their molar teeth, which have prismatic cusps in the shape of alternati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cricetidae
The Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, muskrats, and New World rats and mice. At almost 608 species, it is the second-largest family of mammals, and has members throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Characteristics The cricetids are small mammals, ranging from just in length and in weight in the New World pygmy mouse up to and in the muskrat. The length of their tails varies greatly in relation to their bodies, and they may be either furred or sparsely haired. The fur of most species is brownish in colour, often with a white underbelly, but many other patterns exist, especially in the cricetine and arvicoline subfamilies. Like the Old World mice, cricetids are adapted to a wide range of habitats, from the high Arctic to tropical rainforests and hot deserts. Some are arboreal, with long balancing tails and other adaptations for climbing, while others are semiaquatic, with w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garden Dormouse
The garden dormouse (''Eliomys quercinus'') is a rodent in the dormouse family. Characteristics The garden dormouse is gray or brown, with a whitish underside. It has black eye markings and large ears. Its hair is short, and its tail has a white tassel at the end. It is typically in head to body length, with a long tail. It weighs . Distribution and habitat In spite of its name, the garden dormouse's main habitat is the forest, though it can also be found in fruit-growing regions. It is particularly common in southern Europe, but its range extends into the north. Garden dormice are often found in the Alps, the Bavarian Forest, and the Ore Mountains. The species is also present in northern Germany, but that population is apparently not capable of large-scale reproduction. In the Netherlands, it is almost extirpated: in 2007, researchers reported finding only nine animals in two woods in the province of Limburg, where it used to be common. They suggested this is a result of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eliomys
''Eliomys'' ( grc-gre, Ἡλίομυς ''Hēlíomus'') is a genus of rodent in the family Gliridae. It contains the following extant species: * Asian garden dormouse, ''Eliomys melanurus'' * Maghreb garden dormouse, ''Eliomys munbyanus'' * Garden dormouse, ''Eliomys quercinus'' The earliest records of the genus are known from the Late Miocene (Tortonian The Tortonian is in the geologic time scale an age or stage of the late Miocene that spans the time between 11.608 ± 0.005 Ma and 7.246 ± 0.005 Ma (million years ago). It follows the Serravallian and is followed by the Messinian. The Torton ...) of the Iberian Peninsula. Fossil species assigned to ''Eliomys'' include: * †''Eliomys truci'' * †''Eliomys yevesi'' * †''Eliomys intermedius'' * †''Eliomys assimilis'' * †''Eliomys lafarguei'' * †''Eliomys reductus'' References * Reumer J.W.F. 2001. Gliridae (Mammalia, Rodentia) from the Zuurland boreholes near Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Deinsea 8: 41-47 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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