Millet's Shrew

The Millet's Shrew is slightly smaller than the Common Shrew. They have reddish brown flanks, pale underparts and its tail is about 2/3 the length of the head and body. Occupies scrub and well-vegetated grass habitats, preferring drier and warmer sites than those frequented by the Common Shrew.



Size: body 6-8cm; tail 3.5-4.5cm

Young: up to four litters of 3-7

Diet: ground-dwelling invertebrates; seeds

Status: common

Spanish Ibex

The Spanish Ibex is the mountain goats of most spanish mountain ranges. Their horns curve back,flared out and are not prominently ribbed. The coat has colour contrasts, but this and the horns vary between populations!! They occupy the high mountain zone usually above the tree-line.

The picture on the right is two males fighting during the rut.

Size: body 1.2-1.5m; tail 12-15cm

Young: single litter of 1-2; April-May

Diet: montane grasses, herbs, dwarf shrubs and lichens

Status: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED; rare