Mammals Found in and around Fort William in Highland

There are 23 species of mammals found within a five mile radius of Fort William. Some might be infrequent visitors, recent additions or may not have been seen for many years.

List of Mammals found in Fort William


45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Common Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)
Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Lesser Rorqual (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
Otter (Lutra lutra)
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)
Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
American Mink (Neovison vison)
Blue-White Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)
Common Seal (Phoca vitulina)
Field Vole (Microtus agrestis)
Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
Mole (Talpa europaea)
Pine Marten (Martes martes)
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens)