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List of mammals of Cantabria
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The vertebrate fauna in Cantabria presents a wide diversity thanks to the variety of ecological niches existing in the community and its geographical position, equidistant between the Mediterranean region of the peninsular south and the nearby region of Atlantic Europe.
Fauna of Cantabria. From left to right and from top to bottom: Rupicapra rupicapra, Canis lupus signatus, Martes martes, Ursus arctos, Nyctalus lasiopterus, Erinaceus europaeus, Lepus europaeus, Glis glis and Galemys pyrenaicus.
These lists show all the wild vertebrates living in Cantabria, classified according to the genus and family they belong to. In addition to the scientific name of each species, it also includes the common name in the Spanish language, the vernacular names most commonly used in this community, a brief description, a map of distribution in Spain and the conservation status.