List of Mammals of Great Britain - Carnivorans

Carnivorans

Superorder: Laurasiatheria Order: Carnivora

There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.

  • Domesticated Dog Canis lupus familiaris
  • Red Fox Vulpes vulpes
  • Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus
  • Common Seal Phoca vitulina
  • Ringed Seal P. hispida – Vagrant.
  • Bearded Seal Erignathus barbatus – Vagrant.
  • Hooded Seal Cystophora cristatus – Vagrant.
  • Harp Seal Pagophilus groenlandicus – Vagrant.
  • Walrus Odobenus rosmarus – Vagrant.
  • Pine Marten Martes martes
  • Stoat (Ermine) Mustela erminea
  • Least Weasel M. nivalis
  • European Polecat M. putorius
  • American Mink M. vison – Introduced
  • European Otter Lutra lutra
  • Eurasian Badger Meles meles
  • European Wildcat Felis sylvestris silvestris
  • Domesticated Cat Felis sylvestris catus

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