Animals
Since this is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, it is important that all animals and fish are protected. The range of animals observed on Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath are classified under the following orders of mammals:
Insectivora
| Mole |
Talpa europaea |
| Hedghog |
Erinaceus europaeus |
| Common Shrew |
Sorex araneus |
| Pygmy Shrew |
Sorex minutus |
| Water Shrew * |
Neomys fodiens |
Chiroptera
| Daubenton's Bat |
Myotis daubentoni |
| Noctule |
Nyctalus noctula |
| Common pipistrelle |
Pipistrellus pipistrellus |
| Soprano pipistrelle |
Pipistrellus pygmaeus |
| Nathusius pipistrelle |
Pipistrellus nathusii |
| Whiskered Bat |
Myotis mystacinus |
| Brown long-eared Bat |
Plecotus auritus |
| Serotine |
Eptesicus serotinus |
Lagomorphs
| Rabbit |
Oryctolagus cuniculus |
Rodentia
| Grey Squirrel |
Sciurus carolinensis |
| Bank Vole |
Clethrionomys glareolus |
| Field Vole |
Microtus agrestis |
| Water Vole * |
Arvicola terrestris |
| Wood Mouse |
Apodemus sylvaticus |
| House Mouse |
Mus musculus |
| Common Rat |
Rattus norvegicus |
Carnivora
| Fox |
Vulpes vulpes |
| Stoat |
Mustela erminea |
| Weasel |
Mustela nivalis |
| Badger |
Meles meles |
| Ferret (feral) |
Mustela furo
Latest sighting 5th May 03 |
| Cat (feral) |
Felis catus |
Artiodactyla
| Muntjac |
Muntiacus reevisi |
Amphibians observed
| Common Toad |
Bufo bufo |
| Common Frog |
Rana temporaria |
| Smooth newt |
Triturus vulgaris |
| Terrapin - Red-eared slider |
Trachenys Scripta elegans |
Reptiles observed
| Adder |
Vipera berus |
| Grass Snake |
Natrix natrix |
| Common Lizard |
Lacerta vivipara |
Fish observed
| Common Carp |
Cyprinus carpio |
| Mirror Carp |
Cyprinus var |
| Grass Carp |
Ctenopharyngodan idella |
| Golden Rudd |
Scardinus erythrophthalmus |
| Bream |
Abramis brama |
| Perch |
Perca fluviatilis |
| Pike |
Esox lucius |
| Eel |
Anguila anguila |
| Goldfish |
Carassius sp |
| Koi Carp |
Not known |
| Tench |
Tinca tinca |
| 5-spine Stickleback |
Gasterosteus aculeatus |
We have received unconfirmed sightings of:
| Mink |
Mustela vison |
Updated January 2007 (Note * = no recent sightings)
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