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Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
135 observations
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
89 observations
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
65 observations
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
64 observations
Orca
Orcinus orca
27 observations
Common Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
17 observations
Mountain Hare
Lepus timidus
13 observations
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
7 observations
Bearded Seal
Erignathus barbatus
7 observations
Common Minke Whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
5 observations
White-beaked Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus albirostris
4 observations
Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
3 observations
European Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
3 observations
Beluga
Delphinapterus leucas
2 observations
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
2 observations
Long-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala melas
2 observations
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
2 observations
Atlantic White-sided Dolphin
Leucopleurus acutus
2 observations
North Atlantic Bottlenose Whale
Hyperoodon ampullatus
1 observations
Eurasian Stoat
Mustela erminea
1 observations
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
1 observations
House Mouse
Mus musculus
1 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
1 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
1 observations
polecat-ferret
Mustela furo × putorius
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in Shetland Islands are:
- Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)
- European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
- Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra)
- Orca (Orcinus orca)
- Common Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
- Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus)
- Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
- Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus)
- Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
- The most observed mammal in Shetland Islands is Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), with 135 recorded observations.