Mammals Found in and around Halifax in West Yorkshire

There are 25 species of mammals found within a five mile radius of Halifax. Some might be infrequent visitors, recent additions or may not have been seen for many years.

List of Mammals found in Halifax


45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
American Mink (Neovison vison)
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii)
Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus)
Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
Leisler's Bat (Nyctalus leisleri)
Noctule (Nyctalus noctula)
Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)
Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
Field Vole (Microtus agrestis)
Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
House Mouse (Mus musculus)
Mole (Talpa europaea)
Otter (Lutra lutra)
Polecat (Mustela putorius)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
Stoat (Mustela erminea)