Mammals
We are always looking to improve our collection of pictures of mammals. If you have taken a picture of one on Lismore, why not email it to us. Please let us know where and when you took it and (if you know it) what it is.
| English name | Gaelic name | Comments | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferret | feòcullan,coinneas | A cream-coloured specimen was seen crossing the road at Frackersaig in July 2000; origin unknown | |
| Hare | maigheach,gearr | Died out about 1964; re-introduced in the early 1990's. | |
| Hedgehog | cràineag | Introduced in the late 1980's, probably for slug control; now numerous. |
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| Mink | Escaped from nearby farm; have almost rid the island of rats, but also taken a severe toll of ground-nesting birds and poultry | ||
| Mouse, field | luch | ||
| Otter | dòbhran | Not quite 'available to order', but numerous and frequently seen. | |
| Rat, brown | radan,rodan | Very numerous until about 1980; see Mink. | |
| Seal, common | ròn | Very numerous |
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| Seal, grey | Common | ||
| Pipistrelle,common | Only bat species recorded on the island. | ||
| Deer, red | Not resident on the island -- have been known to swim over from mainland. | ||
| Shrew, common | teladarna | ||
| Vole | buaidh-iomlan | Very numerous, to the benefit of owls and other raptors | |
| Weasel | neas,nios | Rarely seen now; numbers unknown |
Note:- Badger, Fox and Rabbit are not found on Lismore.