"in order to maintain the health of the vegetation cover and the swamp itself, since buffalo graze wetlands in a more efficient way than other herbivores. The mammals recorded in the region include: southern white-breasted hedgehog (""Erinaceus concolor""), Cape hare (""Lepus capensis""), Caucasian squirrel (""Sciurus anomalus""), Indian porcupine (""Hystrix indica""), gray wolf (""Canis lupus""), red fox (""Vulpes vulpes""), European otter (""Lutra lutra""), European badger (""Meles meles""), striped hyena (""Hyaena hyaena""), mountain gazelle (""Gazella gazella""), wild boar (""Sus scrofa""). Birds: Nearly 260 bird species have been recorded in the Aammiq region either by A Rocha personnel or people working with A"
"in Europe dated to the Late Pleistocene being found in caves and some suggesting early exploitation by humans. Genetic analyses indicate, rather than being closely related to the American mink, the European mink's closest relative is the European polecat (perhaps due to past hybridization) and the Siberian weasel, being intermediate in form between true polecats and other members of the genus. The closeness between the mink and polecat is emphasized because the species can hybridize. , seven subspecies are recognised. The European mink is a typical representative of the genus ""Mustela"", having a greatly elongated body with short limbs. However,"
"European mole The European mole (Talpa europaea) is a mammal of the order Eulipotyphla. It is also known as the common mole and the northern mole. This mole lives in an underground tunnel system, which it constantly extends. It uses these tunnels to hunt its prey. Under normal conditions the displaced earth is pushed to the surface, resulting in the characteristic molehills. It feeds mainly on earthworms, but also on insects, centipedes and even mice and shrews. Its saliva contains toxins which paralyze earthworms in particular. The mole has a cylindrical body and is long, weighing . Females are typically"
"Anatoliadelphys Anatoliadelphys maasae is an extinct genus of predatory metatherian mammal from the Eocene of Europe. It was an arboreal, cat-sized animal, with powerful crushing jaws similar to those of the modern tasmanian devil. Although most mammalian predators of the northern hemisphere in this time period were placentals, Europe was an archipelago, and the island landmass now forming Turkey might have been devoid of competing mammalian predators, though this may not matter since other carnivorous metatherians are also known from the Cenozoic in the northern hemisphere. Nonetheless, it stands as a reminder that mammalian faunas in the Paleogene of the"
"European mink The European mink (""Mustela lutreola""), also known as the Russian mink and Eurasian mink, is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to Europe. It is similar in colour to the American mink, but is slightly smaller and has a less specialized skull. Despite having a similar name, build and behaviour, the European mink is not closely related to the American mink, being much closer to the European polecat and Siberian weasel (""kolonok""). The European mink occurs primarily by forest streams unlikely to freeze in winter. It primarily feeds on voles, frogs, fish, crustaceans and insects. The European mink"
"has been much discussion as to whether it is a single species or three distinct species. There are geographical differences between individuals from different parts of the range in skull structure, morphology of the first premolar teeth, and facial markings. Some authorities advocated placing European and Asian badgers in separate species, ""Meles meles"" and ""Meles leptorhynchus"" (Milne-Edwards, 1867), the boundary between the two being the Volga River. Others considered there to be three subspecies, ""M. m. meles"", found west of the Volga, ""M. m. arenarius-leptorhynchus"", found between the Volga and Transbaikalia, and ""M. m. amurensis-anakuma"" from the Amur region and"
"of Europe, thought that the larger North American animal resembled a moose, and consequently gave it the name ""elk"", which is the common European name for moose. The word ""elk"" is related to the Latin ""alces"", Old Norse ""elgr"", Scandinavian ""elg""/""älg"" and German ""Elch"", all of which refer to the animal known in North America as the moose. The name ""wapiti"" is from the Shawnee and Cree word ""waapiti"", meaning ""white rump"". This name is used in particular for the Asian subspecies (Altai wapiti, Tian Shan wapiti, Manchurian wapiti and Alashan wapiti), because in Eurasia the name ""elk"" continues to"
"condyle base. This mole also has relatively small molars for its size. European mole The European mole (Talpa europaea) is a mammal of the order Eulipotyphla. It is also known as the common mole and the northern mole. This mole lives in an underground tunnel system, which it constantly extends. It uses these tunnels to hunt its prey. Under normal conditions the displaced earth is pushed to the surface, resulting in the characteristic molehills. It feeds mainly on earthworms, but also on insects, centipedes and even mice and shrews. Its saliva contains toxins which paralyze earthworms in particular. The mole"
"gave the name ""Cerberus"" to a genus of Asian snakes, which are commonly called ""dog-faced water snakes"" in English. Cerberus In Greek mythology, Cerberus (; ""Kerberos"" ), often called the ""hound of Hades"", is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. Cerberus was the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon, and usually is described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protruding from parts of his body. Cerberus is primarily known for his capture by Heracles, one of Heracles' twelve labours. Descriptions of Cerberus vary, including"
"the Iberian ""cebro"", extinct in the wild from the 16th century, could correspond to the ""Equus hydruntinus,"" although the word ""cebro"" comes from Latin ""equiferus"" meaning 'wild horse'. Morphologically the European ass can be distinguished from asses and hemiones particularly by its molars and the relatively short nares. The exact systematic position is still not fully clear, but genetic and morphological analysis suggest that it is closely related to the Asiatic wild ass. The specific epithet, ""hydruntinus"", means ""from Otranto"" (""Hydruntum"" in Latin). European ass The European ass ""(Equus hydruntinus)"" is an extinct equine from the middle and late Pleistocene"
"it common to urban landscapes around the globe. Genetic studies indicate that ""Felis"", ""Otocolobus"" and ""Prionailurus"" diverged from a Eurasian progenitor about 6.2 million years ago, and that ""Felis"" species split off 3.04 to 0.99 million years ago. The generic name ""Felis"" means ""cat"" in Latin. The term ""feline"" is derived from the adjective form ""felinus"" (""of the cat""). ""Felis"" species have high and wide skulls, short jaws and narrow ears with short tufts, but without any white spots on the back of the ears. Their pupils contract to a vertical slit. Linnaeus considered ""Felis"" to comprise all cat species."
"the time such as hyaenodonts and carnivorans. However, larger carnivorous metatherians are known from the Eocene and Miocene of Eurasia. Anatoliadelphys Anatoliadelphys maasae is an extinct genus of predatory metatherian mammal from the Eocene of Europe. It was an arboreal, cat-sized animal, with powerful crushing jaws similar to those of the modern tasmanian devil. Although most mammalian predators of the northern hemisphere in this time period were placentals, Europe was an archipelago, and the island landmass now forming Turkey might have been devoid of competing mammalian predators, though this may not matter since other carnivorous metatherians are also known from"
"eagle ""Aquila chrysaetos"" and short-toed snake eagle ""Circaetus gallicus"". Also there is sighting of Eurasian griffon vulture ""Gyps fulvus"" probably on their flight over to Cres. The mammals of the Dinara region are: brown bear Ursus arctos, grey wolf Canis lupus, Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx, wildcat Felis silvestris, red fox Vulpes vulpes, wild boar Sus scrofa, Eurasian badger Meles meles, brown hare Lepus europaeus and balkan snow vole. Dinara is host to an endemic species of rodent, the Balkan snow vole (""Dolomys bogdanovi longipedis""), known in Croatian as the (""Dinara mouse""). It is an endangered species. The relatively well-preserved, extensive"
"meriana"" and a split-banded owlet butterfly ""Opsiphanes cassina merianae"". The Cuban sphinx moth has been named ""Erinnyis merianae"". A bug with no common name has been named ""Plisthenes merianae"". A genus of mantises has been named ""Sibylla"". The bird-eating spider ""Avicularia merianae"" was named in her honour, referencing her research on spiders. The spider ""Metellina merianae"" was named after her in 2017. The Argentine black-and-white tegu lizard has been named ""Salvator merianae"". The cane toad was named ""Rhinella merianae"". A snail with no common name was named ""Coquandiella meriana"". The Madagascan African stonechat bird was given the name ""Saxicola torquatus"
"Felis lunensis Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) is an extinct felid of the subfamily Felinae. Around 12 million years ago, the genus ""Felis"" appeared and eventually gave rise to many of the modern small cats. ""Felis lunensis"" was one of the first modern ""Felis"" species, appearing around 2.5 million years ago in the Pliocene. Fossil specimens of ""F. lunensis"" have been recovered in Italy and Hungary. Fossil evidence suggests the modern European wildcat ""Felis silvestris"" may have evolved from ""F. lunensis"" during the Middle Pleistocene. This has resulted in ""F. lunensis"" occasionally being considered a subspecies of ""Felis silvestris"". The holotype"
"Libralces Libralces was a genus of Eurasian deer that lived during the Pliocene period. Its main claim to fame are its 2+ meter wide antlers, comparable in size to those of ""Megaloceros"". ""Libralces"" fossils have been found from France to Tajikistan, with the best-known examples being the French ""L. gallicus"". According to Jordi Agustí, ""Libralces"" was the ancestor of ""Megaloceros"", though most other authorities regard it as a relative of moose, ""Alces"". In the Pleistocene, there were three genera of Holarctic moose-like deer — ""Cervalces"", ""Alces"", and ""Libralces"". In contrast to modern ""Alces"", the Villafranchian ""Libralces gallicus"" had very long-beamed,"
"Maltese dog The Maltese (), ""Canis familiaris Maelitacus"", is a small breed of dog in the Toy Group. It descends from dogs originating in the Central Mediterranean Area. The breed name and origins are generally understood to derive from the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. This ancient breed has been known by a variety of names throughout the centuries. It has also been known in English as the ""ancient dog of Malta,"" the ""Roman Ladies' Dog,"" the ""Maltese Lion Dog,"" and ""Melita"" (the former name of Malta). The origin of the common name ""Cokie"" is unknown, but is believed to"
"of the Tasso Faunal Unit and were replaced by the mid-Pleistocene era Mosbach wolf (""C. mosbachensis"" Soergel, 1925) by 1.5 million years ago. Canis etruscus Canis etruscus (the Etruscan wolf) is an extinct species of canine that was endemic to Mediterranean Europe during the Early Pleistocene. The Etruscan wolf has been described as a small wolf-like dog. The Etruscan wolf is accepted as the ancestor of ""C. mosbachensis"" that is the ancestor of the gray wolf (""C. lupus""). The fossil record for ancient vertebrates is composed of rarely occurring fragments from which it is often impossible to obtain genetic material."
"(AEWA) applies. Mediterranean gull The Mediterranean gull (""Ichthyaetus melanocephalus"") is a small gull. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus ""Ichthyaetus"" is from ""ikhthus"", ""fish"", and ""aetos"", ""eagle"", and the specific ""melanocephalus"" is from ""melas"", ""black"", and ""-kephalos"" ""-headed"". This gull breeds almost entirely in the Western Palearctic, mainly in the south east, especially around the Black Sea, and in central Turkey. There are colonies elsewhere in southern Europe, and this species has undergone a dramatic range expansion in recent decades. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus ""Larus"". The"
"Canis mosbachensis Canis mosbachensis, sometimes known as the Mosbach wolf, is an extinct small wolf that once inhabited Eurasia from the Middle Pleistocene era to the Late Pleistocene. It is widely accepted as the ancestor of ""Canis lupus"", the gray wolf. The holotype of the Mosbach wolf ""Canis mosbachensis"" Soergel, 1925 was found in Jockgrim, Germany. In 2010, a study found that the diversity of the ""Canis"" group decreased by the end of the Early Pleistocene to Middle Pleistocene and was limited in Eurasia to two types of wolves. These were the small wolves of the ""C. mosbachensis–C. variabilis"" group"
"vole etc.), harvest mice, hazel dormouse, garden dormouse, edible dormouse, red squirrel, striped field mouse, wood mouse, yellow-necked mouse, black rat, brown rat, house mouse, water vole, ""Cricetus"". The European beaver was hunted almost to extinction, but is now being re-introduced throughout the continent. The three European lagomorphs are the European rabbit, mountain hare and European hare. Widespread and locally common ungulates are boar, moose, roe deer, red deer, reindeer, wisent, chamois and argali. Today the larger carnivores (wolves and bears) are endangered. The brown bear lives primarily in the Balkan peninsula, Scandinavia and Russia; a small number also persist"
"mole as they are of similar size. The only obvious difference between the two is that the Roman mole has skin-covered eyes and it also has a caecoid pelvis, whereas ""T. europaea"" has a europoid pelvis. Although similar in body, the dentition of ""T. romana"" is obviously larger in size than that of the European mole. Both the length of the tooth row and the individual elements are larger. Moreover, the mesotyle of the upper molars is generally divided. The dentition of ""Talpa europaea"" is small and the length of M1-M3 is less than 19% of the length of the"
"name ""tinnunculus"" is Latin for ""kestrel"" from ""tinnulus"", ""shrill"". Common kestrel The common kestrel (""Falco tinnunculus"") is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, or Old World kestrel. In Britain, where no other kestrel species occurs, it is generally just called ""the kestrel"". This species occurs over a large range. It is widespread in Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as occasionally reaching the east coast of North America. It has colonized a few oceanic islands, but vagrant individuals are generally rare;"
"Molossus of Epirus The Molossus of Epirus (Greek: Μολοσσός της Ηπείρου) is a large dog breed originating from Greece. It is a livestock guardian that has been bred since the age of Alexander the Great for protecting livestock from carnivorous mammals including the wolf, European jackal and the brown bear in the mountainous regions of Greece, especially Epirus. The Molossus is a pure Greek breed and is believed to be one of the main ancestors of today's Molosser breeds, such as the English Mastiff and the Neapolitan Mastiff, Because of its long existence and development, the breed is extremely healthy"
"Cerberus In Greek mythology, Cerberus (; ""Kerberos"" ), often called the ""hound of Hades"", is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. Cerberus was the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon, and usually is described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protruding from parts of his body. Cerberus is primarily known for his capture by Heracles, one of Heracles' twelve labours. Descriptions of Cerberus vary, including the number of his heads. Cerberus was usually three-headed, though not always. Cerberus had several multi-headed relatives. His father"
"the others being the Macedonian mouse (""Mus macedonicus"") (Balkans to Israel and Iran), and the Algerian mouse (""Mus spretus"") (Southern France, Iberian Peninsula, Balearic Islands, Morocco to Tunisia). Based on the molecular clock hypothesis, ""M. spicilegus"" and ""M. macedonicus"" seem to have diverged quite recently, between 0.29 and 0.17 mya, whereas the lineages giving rise to these and ""M. spretus"" diverged around 1 mya. The head-and-body length is between and the tail is between long. The colour is mostly a uniform grey with no hint of redness, but some populations are bicoloured and have paler underparts. The tail is more"
"along with the caracal and the African golden cat, forms one of the eight lineages of Felidae. According to a 2006 genetic study, the ""Caracal"" lineage came into existence 8.5 mya, and the ancestor of this lineage arrived in Africa 8.5–5.6 mya. The phylogenetic relationships of the serval are as follows: The name ""Leptailurus"" may have been constructed from the medieval Greek λεπταλέος or λεπτός meaning ""fine, delicate"". The name ""serval"" could have been derived from the Medieval Latin words ""Lupus cervalis"" (""deer-like wolf"") or from its Portuguese equivalent ""lobo-cerval"" (referring to the Iberian lynx). The first recorded use of"
"from the ""Megacerines"", such as the Irish elk, which evolved many species before going extinct. Some scientists, such as Adrian Lister, grouped all the species into one genus, while others, such as Augusto Azzaroli, used ""Alces"" for the living species, placing the fossil species into the genera ""Cervalces"" and ""Libralces"". The earliest known species is ""Libralces gallicus"" (French moose), which lived in the Pliocene epoch, about 2 million years ago. ""Libralces gallicus"" came from the warm savannahs of Pliocene Europe, with the best preserved skeletons being found in southern France. ""L. gallicus"" was 1.25 times larger than the Alaskan moose"
"and eaten. Mediterranean house gecko The Mediterranean house gecko (""Hemidactylus turcicus"") (not to be confused with the Asian species ""Hemidactylus frenatus"" known as common house gecko) is a small gecko common to the Mediterranean which has spread to many parts of the world. It is commonly referred to as the Turkish gecko as represented in its Latin name and also as the ""Moon Lizard"" because it emerges in the evening. A study in Portugal found ""H. turcicus"" to be totally nocturnal, with the highest activity peak around 2am. They are insectivorous, rarely exceeding in length, have large, lidless eyes with"
"4; the figures are lower in other parts of the world. Melioidosis is a recognised disease in animals, including cats, goats, sheep, and horses. Cattle, water buffalo, and crocodiles are considered to be relatively resistant to melioidosis despite their constant exposure to mud. An outbreak at the Paris Zoo in the 1970s (""""L’affaire du jardin des plantes"""") was thought to have originated from an imported panda. ""B. pseudomallei"" is normally found in soil and surface water; a history of contact with soil or surface water is, therefore, almost invariable in patients with melioidosis; that said, the majority of patients who"
"north-western Mediterranean, within the waters of the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals. This ongoing project focuses on the ecology and conservation of the cetacean fauna occurring in the area, which includes the fin whale (""Balaenoptera physalus""), the sperm whale (""Physeter macrocephalus""), the long-finned pilot whale (""Globicephala melas""), the Risso’s dolphin (""Grampus griseus""), the Cuvier's beaked whale (""Ziphius cavirostris""), the striped dolphin (""Stenella coeruleoalba""), the common bottlenose dolphin and, to a lesser extent, the short-beaked common dolphin (""Delphinus delphis""). The study area extends over about 24,000 km encompassing coastal, slope and deep pelagic waters between continental Italy, France and the"
"fitted with muzzles were used to chase rabbits out of their warrens and into waiting nets. Ferret The ferret (""Mustela putorius furo"") is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, ""Mustela"" of the family Mustelidae. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur. They have an average length of including a tail, weigh about , and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females. Several other Mustelids also have the word ""ferret"" in their common names,"
"was possessed of a plantigrade walking stance, after studying its foot bones and comparing it with those of the true felid ""Pseudaelurus"" from the same site. This is different from later barbourofelids, which are believed to have had semi-plantigrade or semi-digitigrade stances. However, Robles ""et al."" (2013) transferred ""S. jourdani"" (which they considered to be a senior synonym of ""S. vallesiensis"") to the genus ""Albanosmilus"". Sansanosmilus Sansanosmilus is an extinct genus of carnivorous mammal of the family Barbourofelidae (false saber-tooth cats) endemic to Europe and Asia, which lived during the Miocene, 13.6—11.1 mya, existing for approximately . ""Sansanosmilus"" was named"