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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.
Shetland wren – Shetland Islands, Scotland only. Fair Isle wren – Fair Isle, Scotland only. St Kilda wren – St Kilda Islands, Scotland only. Scottish crossbill – highlands, Scotland only. Scottish crested tit – subspecies of the crested tit, Scotland only. British long-tailed tit – subspecies of the long-tailed tit, Britain and ...
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 ...
Of the 42 species of fish found in the country's fresh waters, half have arrived by natural colonisation and half by human introduction. Only six amphibians and four land reptiles are native to Scotland, but many species of invertebrates live here that are otherwise rare in the United Kingdom (UK). [11]
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).
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)