MAMMALS – Life in the Wild

Least Weasel
(Mustela nivalis)
Habitat: Farmland and open countryside, often near human settlements
Diet: Mice, amphibians, reptiles, birds, hares, insects
Activity: Active throughout the day, mainly at dusk and dawn


Bank Vole
(Clethrionomys glareolus)
Habitat: Forests, parks, meadows, reed beds
Diet: Plants, seeds, fungi, forest fruits, insects
Activity: Active all day, mostly in the evening and early morning


Coypu / Nutria
(Myocastor coypus)
Habitat: Riverbanks, ponds, swamps
Diet: Aquatic plants, plant roots
Activity: Mostly active in the evening and at dawn


Roe Deer
(Capreolus capreolus)
Habitat: Forests, meadows, agricultural fields
Diet: Herbs, grasses, fruits
Activity: Active throughout the day, mainly at dusk and dawn


Red Squirrel
(Sciurus vulgaris)
Habitat: Forests, parks, gardens
Diet: Nuts, seeds, fungi, fruits
Activity: Diurnal (active during the day)

