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MAMMALIA (mammals)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #subtaxa #photos #macrophotos #refs #webs
Order ARTIODACTYLA (even-toed ungulates) 11 9 11 6 136
Order CARNIVORA (carnivores) 10 6 9 7 25
Order CETACEA (whales & dolphins) 9     12 1
Order CHIROPTERA (bats) 14 6   6 33
Order INSECTIVORA (insectivores) 5        
Family ERINACEIDAE (hedgehogs) 1 9     1
Family SORICIDAE (shrews) 3 10   5  
Family TALPIDAE (moles) 1 19     3
Order LAGOMORPHA (rabbits and hares) 3        
Family LEPORIDAE (rabbits and hares) 3 1 10 5 17
Species Lutreola lutreola (L.) (Mink)       1  
Order PERISSODACTYLA (horses) 1        
Family EQUIDAE (horses) 1 2     63
Order PINNIPEDIA (seals and walrusses) 1        
Family PHOCIDAE (seals) 1     1  
Order PRIMATES (primates) 1        
Family HOMINIDAE (men) 1       24
Order RODENTIA (rodents) 12        
Family CASTORIDAE (beavers) 1     1  
Family CRICETIDAE (voles, lemmings) 2   1 3  
Family GLIRIDAE (dormice) 2     5  
Family MURIDAE (mice) 5 26 23 4 3
Family SCIURIDAE (squirrels) 2 5 1 4 1
Informal (Large Herbivores) (Cattle, Deer, Pigs And Horses) 12 11 11 6 215

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Corbet, G.B., 1964 The Identification of British Mammals
van den Brink, F.H., 1967 Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe

General Works

British Association of Nature Conservationists: http://www.banc.org.uk Web Site/Page
UK Wildlife Rescue discussion group: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UKWildlifeRescue/join E-forum
Perrow, M. & Jowitt, A., 2003 Wetlands as an important habitat for small mammals
Yalden, D.W., 2003 Mammals in Britain - a historical perspective

MAMMALIA may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
ANIMALIA
(animals)
CHORDATA
(vertebrates)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with MAMMALIA:

dead is eaten by larva Aphodius subterraneus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung may contain larva Lucilia sericata - Sheep Maggot Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Minor van Emden, F.I., 1954
dung may contain larva Fannia scalaris - a lesser house fly (Diptera: Fanniidae) van Emden, F.I., 1954
Photos dung may contain larva Musca domestica - House-fly (Diptera: Muscidae) d’Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M., 1968 [esp. in refuse dumps]
dung may contain larva Sarcophaga incisilobata - a flesh fly (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) van Emden, F.I., 1954
Photos dung may support fruitbody Hebeloma radicosum - Rooting Poisonpie (Agaricales: Bolbitiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [small mammals. Appears on soil above small mammal nests to which it is connected by a long rhizoid.]
Photos has blood sucked by imago Stomoxys calcitrans - Stable Fly, Biting Housefly (Diptera: Muscidae) Restricted d’Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M., 1968
has blood sucked by nymph Cimex lectularius - Bed Bug, Wall Louse, "Mahogany Flat", "Crimson Rambler" (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) UK/Ireland Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959 [zoo animals]
has blood sucked by imago Cimex lectularius - Bed Bug, Wall Louse, "Mahogany Flat", "Crimson Rambler" (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) UK/Ireland Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959 [zoo animals]
has sweat sucked by imago (female) Drymeia vicana - a muscid fly (Diptera: Muscidae) d’Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M., 1968
has sweat sucked by imago (female) Hydrotaea irritans - Headfly, Sweat Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) d’Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M., 1968
is parasitised by larva Sarcophaga melanura - a flesh fly (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) Minor van Emden, F.I., 1954
may be infected by Cryptococcus yeast anamorph Filobasidiella neoformans - a basidiomycete yeast (Tremellales) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [causes Cryptococcosis]
cadaver cadaver may attract larva Hydrotaea capensis - a muscid fly (Diptera: Muscidae) d’Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M., 1968
carrion carrion may have larva Sarcophila latifrons - a flesh fly (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) van Emden, F.I., 1954
corpse (buried) buried corpse dead is eaten by larva Onthophagus coenobita - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung (buried) buried dung dung/debris may support larva Geotrupes mutator - a dumbledor (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in burrows]
dung (buried) buried dung dung/debris may support larva Geotrupes pyrenaeus - a dumbledor (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) Restricted Jessop, L., 1986 [in burrows]
Photos dung (buried) buried dung dung/debris may support larva Geotrupes spiniger - a dumbledor (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in burrows]
Photos dung (buried) buried dung dung/debris may support larva Geotrupes stercorarius - Dor Beetle, Dumble Dor, Clock, Lousy Watchman (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in burrows]
Photos dung (buried) buried dung dung/debris may support larva Geotrupes stercorosus - a dumbledor (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in burrows]
dung (buried) buried dung dung/debris may support larva Onthophagus coenobita - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung (dry) dry dung may house imago Heptaulacus testudinarius - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung (fresh or older) fresh or older dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius merdarius - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in exposed sites]
dung (fresh or older) fresh or older dung may house imago Aphodius merdarius - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in exposed sites]
dung (usually part dried) usually part dried dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius brevis - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [on sand dunes]
dung heap dung heap may house imago Oxyomus sylvestris - a scarab beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung in fields dung in fields may house imago Oxyomus sylvestris - a scarab beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Minor Jessop, L., 1986
Photos dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius ater - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius borealis - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [prefers wooded areas, but also exposed areas including sand dunes]
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius coenosus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [on sandy soil]
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius conspurcatus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [mainly in woodland, rarely in exposed sites]
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius consputus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius constans - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius contaminatus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius depressus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Restricted Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius distinctus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
Photos dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius equestris - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in shady places]
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius erraticus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius fasciatus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in shaded habitats and on moorland]
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius fimetarius - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius foetens - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius foetidus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [on light soils]
Photos dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius fossor - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius granarius - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [mainly on paths, etc]
Photos dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius haemorrhoidalis - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius ictericus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius lapponum - Northern Dung Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius lividus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius nemoralis - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in shaded areas of woodland]
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius paykulli - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius porcus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
Photos dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius prodromus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius pusillus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
Photos dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius rufipes - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [large herbivores]
Photos dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius rufus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius scrofa - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [dry, exposed, sandy ground]
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius sordidus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in dry, sandy or chalky areas, often near the coas]
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius sphacelatus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius subterraneus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung dung/debris may support larva Aphodius zenkeri - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [where deer are present]
Photos dung dung may house imago Aphodius ater - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius borealis - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [prefers wooded areas, but also exposed areas including sand dunes]
dung dung may house imago Aphodius brevis - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius coenosus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [on sandy soil]
dung dung may house imago Aphodius conspurcatus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [mainly in woodland, rarely in exposed sites]
dung dung may house imago Aphodius consputus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius constans - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius contaminatus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius depressus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Restricted Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius distinctus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
Photos dung dung may house imago Aphodius equestris - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in shady places]
dung dung may house imago Aphodius erraticus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius fasciatus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in shaded habitats and on moorland]
dung dung may house imago Aphodius fimetarius - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius foetens - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius foetidus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [on light soils]
Photos dung dung may house imago Aphodius fossor - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius granarius - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [mainly on paths, etc]
Photos dung dung may house imago Aphodius haemorrhoidalis - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius ictericus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [on paths and similar open areas]
dung dung may house imago Aphodius lapponum - Northern Dung Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius lividus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius nemoralis - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in shaded areas of woodland]
dung dung may house imago Aphodius paykulli - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius porcus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
Photos dung dung may house imago Aphodius prodromus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius pusillus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
Photos dung dung may house imago Aphodius rufipes - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
Photos dung dung may house imago Aphodius rufus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius scrofa - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [dry, exposed, sandy ground]
dung dung may house imago Aphodius sordidus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in dry, sandy or chalky areas, often near the coast]
dung dung may house imago Aphodius sphacelatus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Aphodius zenkeri - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [where deer are present]
dung dung may house imago Euheptaulacus sus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
dung dung may house imago Euheptaulacus villosus - a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Jessop, L., 1986
horn (dead) dead horn dead is eaten by Trox sabulosus - a hide beetle (Coleoptera: Trogidae) Jessop, L., 1986 [in sandy areas]
Photos horn (dead) dead horn dead is eaten by fruitbody Schizophyllum commune - Splitgill (Agaricales: Schizophyllaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos manure (wet) wet manure may attract larva Neoascia - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
manure (wet) wet manure dung/debris may support larva Neoascia podagrica - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos manure (wet) wet manure dung/debris may support larva Eristalis - droneflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos manure (wet) wet manure dung/debris may support larva Helophilus pendulus - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos manure (wet) wet manure dung/debris may support larva Syritta pipiens - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
matter (decaying) decaying matter dung/debris may support larva Bellardia (Diptera: Calliphoridae) van Emden, F.I., 1954
meat (rotting) rotting meat dead is eaten by larva Fannia scalaris - a lesser house fly (Diptera: Fanniidae) van Emden, F.I., 1954
nest nest may attract larva Fannia canicularis - Latrine Fly, Small Or Lesser House-fly (Diptera: Fanniidae) van Emden, F.I., 1954 [small mammals]
wound wound is ectoparasitised by larva Lucilia sericata - Sheep Maggot Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Minor van Emden, F.I., 1954

Mammalia may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

ANIMALIA
(animals)
CHORDATA
(vertebrates)

References

d’Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M., 1968 Diptera: Cyclorrapha Calyptrata Sect (b) Muscidae
Jessop, L., 1986 Dung Beetles and Chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea)
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Rotheray, G.E., 1993 Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe
Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959 Land and Water Bugs of the British Isles
van Emden, F.I., 1954 Diptera: Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata (I) Sect (a) Tachinidae and Calliphoridae

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