Other Fauna

Other fauna observed in the southern Vienne/Brenne since our arrival in January 2006

OTHER FAUNA GALLERY

Main sources of reference;

L'Atlas de répartition des reptiles et amphibiens de l'Indre, Pierre Boyer/Romuald Dohogne, Indre Nature, 2008

Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe, D. Macdonald/P. Barrett, Collins, 1993
The order of listed mammals follows this guide

Mammifères présentes dans la Vienne (86)

Amphibiens de la Vienne (86)

Reptiles de la Vienne (86)

Field Guide to the Reptiles & Amphibians of Britain and Europe, N. Arnold/D. Ovenden, Collins, 2002
The order of listed reptiles & amphibians follows this guide

Western Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) - Herisson d'Europe
Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus) - Musaraigne pygmée
Millet's Shrew (Sorex coronatus) - Musaraigne couronee
Common Mole (Talpa europea) - Taupe d'Europe
Common Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) - Pipistrelle commune; by detection
Soprano Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) - pipistrelle pygmée; by detection
Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) - Noctule commune; by detection
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) - Renard roux
Stoat (Mustela ermine) - Hermine
Weasel (Mustela nivalis) - Belette
Pine/Beech Marten (Martes martes/foina) - Martre/Fouine
Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) - Blaireau européen
Otter (Lutra lutra) - Loutre
European Wildcat (Felis silvestris) - Chat sauvage
Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) - Sanglier



Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) - Cerf élaphe
Fallow Deer (Dama dama) - Daim (Vienne - local introduction)
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) - Chevreuil
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) - Ecureuil roux
Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) - Campagnol roussâtre
Muskrat (Ondrata zibethicus) - Rat musqué
Wood Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) - Mulot sylvestre
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) - Rat surmulot
Garden Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) - Lérot
Coypu (Myocastor coypus) - Ragondin
Field Vole (Microtus agrestis) - Campagnol agreste
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) - Lièvre d'Europe
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) - Lapin de garenne

Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra) - Salamandre tachetée
Northern Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) - Triton crêté
Marbled Newt (Triturus marmoratus) - Triton marbré
Triton de Blasius (Triturus hyb. Blasius) Marbled x Northern Crested hybrid
Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus) - Triton Palmé
Common Midwife Toad (Alytes obstetricans) - Alyte accoucheur
Common Toad (Bufo bufo) - Crapaud commun
Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita) - Crapaud calamite
Common Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) - Rainette verte
Agile Frog (Rana dalmatina) - Grenouille agile
Edible Frog (Rana kl. esculenta) - Grenouille verte


NB; Edible Frog (Rana kl. esculenta); a hybridogenetic form originating from crosses between Marsh and Pool Frogs, it is the water frog of the region. Marsh Frog is an introduction, rare and very localised both in the Vienne and the Brenne. Pool Frog occurs apparently on 2% surface area of the département Indre, including the Brenne, so again very rare. Edible Frogs are extremely variable in both colour and size, with habitat preference as Marsh and Pool Frogs. The Edible Frog is one of the few animals in the world that is a fertile mix of two different species, as although similar but genetically different species are known to mate, it is very rare that their offspring will be able to breed. The kl. (=klepton) of the Edible Frog's scientific name indicates that the species is made up of chromosomes that have been stolen from other species. The esculenta part of the scientific name is Latin for edible as this species is one of the most commonly eaten Frog species in the world.

Marsh Frog (Rana ridibundus) - Grenouille rieuse
European Pond Terrapin (Emys orbicularis) - Cistude d'Europe
Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata) - Lézard vert
Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) - Lézard des murailles
Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) - Orvet
Western Whip Snake (Coluber viridiflavus) - Couleuvre verte et jaune
Viperine Snake (Natrix maura) - Couleuvre vipérine
Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) - Couleuvre à collier
Asp Viper (Vipera aspis) - Vipère aspic