28 HISTORY OF GLANVILLE'S WOOTTON. 



1. Vespertilio Daubentonii. Daubenton's Bat, or 

 Little Black Bat. Abundant. 



1. Plecotus auritus. Long-eared Bat. Not common. 



2. P. barbastellus. Barbastelle Bat. Not common. 



A few were found in the tower of the church 

 when it was restored (1875) in company with 

 the above. 



Insectivora. 



1. Erinaceus europaeus. Hedgehog. Common. 

 1. Talpa europsea. Mole or Want. Common, but 

 not often seen except when caught in a trap. 



1. Sorex vulgaris. Shrewcrop. Common. 



2. S. fodiens. Water Shrew. Common. 



Carnivora. 



1. Meles taxus. Badger. Common in the Green 

 Wall and Wootton Wood, but not often seen. 

 One was captured and brought up here alive a 

 few years ago ; but it managed to escape during 

 the night. 



1. Lutea vulgaris. Otter. Rare and not often seen. 

 I have a specimen stuffed, which was caught in 

 the river a few years ago (1863). 



1. Mustela vulgaris. Weasel. Common. 



2. M. erminea. Stoat. Common. 



3. M. putorius. Polecat. Rare. A few only have 



been seen at irregular intervals. 

 1. Vulpes vulgaris. Fox. Abundant. 



