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European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
105 observations
Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
84 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
77 observations
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
24 observations
Common Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
18 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
10 observations
Common Vole
Microtus arvalis
7 observations
Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
6 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
5 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
4 observations
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
4 observations
Mountain Hare
Lepus timidus
4 observations
Long-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala melas
2 observations
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
2 observations
European Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
2 observations
White-beaked Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus albirostris
1 observations
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
1 observations
Bearded Seal
Erignathus barbatus
1 observations
Eurasian Pygmy Shrew
Sorex minutus
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in Orkney are:
- European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
- Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)
- Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
- Common Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
- Orca (Orcinus orca)
- Common Vole (Microtus arvalis)
- Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus)
- Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
- Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
- The most observed mammal in Orkney is European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), with 105 recorded observations.