About Challing Moss, a woodland area in Dumfries and Galloway

Challing Moss is a 21.11 hectare, woodland area in Dumfries and Galloway, managed by Forestry Commission Scotland.

Challing Moss Map

Challing Moss Map

Mammals found near Challing Moss Woodland

There have been 30 species of mammals recorded within a five mile radius of Challing Moss.

(Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus)
Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus)
Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii)
45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)
Fallow Deer (Dama dama)

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Birds found near Challing Moss Woodland

There have been 119 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Challing Moss.

Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)

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Map of Challing Moss