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Sika Deer
Cervus nippon
302 observations
Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
165 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
137 observations
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
131 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
83 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
82 observations
Common Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
56 observations
Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
45 observations
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
41 observations
European Badger
Meles meles
34 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
29 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
28 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
26 observations
European Mole
Talpa europaea
22 observations
European Fallow Deer
Dama dama
21 observations
European Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
16 observations
Common Shrew
Sorex araneus
14 observations
Eurasian Beaver
Castor fiber
9 observations
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
9 observations
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
8 observations
Bank Vole
Clethrionomys glareolus
8 observations
European Water Vole
Arvicola amphibius
7 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
7 observations
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
6 observations
Field Vole
Microtus agrestis
6 observations
Eurasian Harvest Mouse
Micromys minutus
5 observations
Hazel Dormouse
Muscardinus avellanarius
4 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
3 observations
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
3 observations
Western Polecat
Mustela putorius
3 observations
Eurasian Pygmy Shrew
Sorex minutus
3 observations
Common Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
2 observations
Grey Long-eared Bat
Plecotus austriacus
2 observations
Brown Long-eared Bat
Plecotus auritus
2 observations
Common Noctule
Nyctalus noctula
2 observations
Reeves's Muntjac
Muntiacus reevesi
2 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
2 observations
Eurasian Water Shrew
Neomys fodiens
2 observations
Greater Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
1 observations
Lesser Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus hipposideros
1 observations
Eurasian Pine Marten
Martes martes
1 observations
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
1 observations
Soprano Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pygmaeus
1 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in Dorset are:
- Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)
- Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
- Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
- Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
- Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
- European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
- Common Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
- Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
- European Badger (Meles meles)
- The most observed mammal in Dorset is Sika Deer (Cervus nippon), with 302 recorded observations.