MAMMALIA.
Domestic mammals.
These include local cats, dogs and occasional horses, ponies and goats.
Since 1970's grazing has all but stopped. English Nature proposes to re-introduce
grazing probably with ponies, although cattle and sheep may be used.
INSECTIVORA.
Hedgehog.	Erinaceus europaeus Linnaeus, 1758
Present but rarely seen.
Mole.	Talpa europaea Linnaeus, 1758
Rarely seen although mole hills are present throughout the site.
Common Shrew.	Sorex araneus Linnaeus, 1758
Rarely seen. Generally found as dead specimens.
Pigmy Shrew.	Sorex minutus Linnaeus, 1776
No recent records.
Water Shrew.	Neomys fodiens (Pennant, 1771)
Occasionally found dead. In 2002 one was observed attacking a frog.
CHIROPTERA.
Noctule Bat.	Nyctalus noctula (Schreber, 1774)
Not seen in recent years.
Pipistrelle.	Pipistrellus spp.
Still common and probably the only bat present.
(Recent taxonomic changes has split the Pipistrelle into two species,
Common P. pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) and Soprano P. pygmaeus.
For a determination to new species level a bat detector is required.
Brown Long-eared Bat.	Plecotus auritus Linnaeus, 1758
One found dead and photographed by member of the public.
LAGOMORPHA.
Rabbit.	Oryctologus cuniculus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common. Generally escaping myxomatosis in recent years. 'Melanistic' variety occurs.
Brown Hare.	Lepis capensis Pallas, 1778
Not seen since late 1960s.
RODENTIA.
Grey Squirrel.	Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin, 1788
Seen most months of the year and probably resident in wooded parts.
Field Vole.	Microtus agrestis (Linnaeus, 1761)
Common. Numbers appear to fluctuate as regard sightings.
Water Vole.	Arvicola terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Infrequent.  Sightings usually in and around Newt Pond (A).
[Harvest Mouse.]	Micromys minutus (Pallas, 1771)
Pregnant female caught by cat, possibly from Common. Released on Common.
Wood Mouse.	Apodemus sylvaticus Linnaeus, 1758
Infrequently seen but expected to be resident.
[House Mouse.]	Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758
20 trapped in an adjioning garden were released on the Common.
Brown Rat.	Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769)
Generally seen in winter months.
CARNIVORA.
Red Fox.	Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758
Frequently heard and occasionally observed.
Stoat.	Mustela erminea Linnaeus, 1758
Possibly resident but not often seen.
Weasel.	Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766
Probably more frequent than sightings suggest.
In 2002 was of one was observed swimming in Newt Pond (A)
ARTIODACTYLA.
Roe Deer.	Capreolus capreolus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Single sighting.
Muntjac.	Muntiacus reevsei (Ogilby, 1839)
Increasing and seen throughout the SSSI most months of the year.