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No mammal species are unique to Scotland, although the St. Kilda field mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus hirtensi, is an endemic subspecies of the wood mouse that reaches twice the size of its mainland cousins, [25] and the Orkney vole or cuttick, Microtus arvalis orcadensis found only in the Orkney archipelago, is a sub-species of the common vole.
Fauna of Scotland; This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Scotland.The avifauna of Scotland include a total of 535 species, of which 9 have been introduced by humans.. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of British Ornithologists' Union (BOU).
The Scottish crossbill is the only endemic vertebrate species in the UK. Scotland's seas are among the most biologically productive in the world with at least 40,000 species are estimated to live in Scottish waters. 14,000 species of insect inhabit Scotland, including rare species.
A survey of the beach in 1953 found only a single resident species, the crustacean isopod Eurydice pulchra. [10] Amongst the more exotic species found off the Outer Hebrides, is the giant squid (Architeuthis) – specimens are occasionally washed up on the islands. [11]
Animals in Scotland (8 C, 3 P) A. Animal welfare and rights in Scotland (3 C) B. Birds in Scotland (3 C, 1 P) E. Endemic fauna of Scotland (15 P) S. Fauna of St Kilda ...
Despite via ferrata routes being around for centuries, Kirsten Henton was yet to tackle a climb – so what did she make of this towering route in the Scottish Highlands?
Animal health in Scotland (4 P) Hunting and shooting in Scotland (4 C, 6 P) I. Individual animals in Scotland (2 C, 13 P) L. Scottish legendary creatures (4 C, 53 P)