Animal species
in
our region
In
the mountain
In
Auvergne Rhône Alpes, we can observe …
Chamois :
Size :
from 1,20 to 1,30 m
Weight :
from 30 to 60 kg
Longevity :
from 16 to 22 years
Diet :
herbivorous
Habitat :
mountain
Description :
2 horns
the
fur of the chamois vary according to the seasons. In winter it is
dark brown and black but in summer it is light brown and beige.
Mouflon :
Size :
from 1,10 to 1,30 m
Weight : from 25 to 50 kg
Longevity : from 10 to 15 years
Diet : herbivorous
Habitat : mountain
Description :The mouflon has 2
large hooked horns
The fur of the mouflon is brown-red
in summer and dark brown in winter
Marmot :
Size: from 46 to 66 cm
Weight :
from 2 to 9 kg
Longevity :
from 7 to 12 years
Diet :
plants, seeds and insects
Habitat :
mountain from 1300 m to 3000 m
Description
: the coat is dark, this cute animal is plump and stocky
Wolf :
Size : from 1m to 1m 30
Weight
: from 30 to 50 kg
Longevity :
from 10 to 16 years
Diet :
carnivirous
Habitat
: forest, plain, and mountain
Description
: the coat is grey, black, white and brown
Royal eagle :
Wingspan: 190 to 227 cm
Weigt :
from 36 to 67 kg
Longevity :
from 30 to 40 years
Diet :
carnivorous
Habitat :
rocky mountains
Description :
black, brown, white spots
Lynx :
Size :
from 70 cm to 1 m
Weight :
from 6 to 35 kg
Longevity :
from 8 to 14 years
Diet :
carnivorous
Habitat :
mountain
Description :The
lynx has two ears with clumps of black hair at the top
The
lynx has long legs, the fur is beige, white with black points.
Royal kite :
Wingspan :
from 175 to 195 cm
Weight :
from 800 grams to 1.3 kg
Longevity :
from 18 to 26 years
Diet :
scavenger
Habitat :
Farming area, mountains, wooded area
Description :
red long triangular tail, white head, brown and red coat, tricoloured
wings
Black kite :
Wingspan :135
to 155 cm
Weight :650
to 950 g
Longevity :
from 16 to 23 years
Diet :
scavenger
Habitat :
farming area, mountains, wooded area
Description :
dark plumage, the legs are yellow and the claws are black
The
black kite can be distinguished from red kite by the slightly smaller
size
In the forest
In
Auvergne Rhône Alpes, we can observe …
Deer
:
Size:
from 1,6 to 2,6 m
Weight:
150 to 250 kg
Longevity :
from 12 to 20 years
Diet:
herbivorous
Habitat
: forest or mountain
Description:
two antlers, the coat is red or brown ; he usually bellows in
autumn
Roe :
Size : from 1 to 1,25 m
Weight :
from 20 to 25 kg
Longevity :
from 7 to 12 years
Diet :
herbivorous
Habitat :
forest
Description :
2 antlers for male, brown-red fur in summer and autumn, grey in
winter.
Doe :
Size :
1,10 to1,30 m
Weight :
67 to 100 kg
Longevity :
from 12 to 20 years
Diet :
herbivorous
Habitat :
forest
Description :
the coat is light brown or dark brown, she is smaller than the deer
Wild boar :
Size :
from 50 to 90 kg
Weight :
from 55 cm to 110 cm
Longevity :
from 8 to 15 years
Diet :
omnivorous
Habitat :
forest
Description :
the fur is black, lying muzzle, tall ears with not much mane
Rabbit :
Size :
from 34 to 50 cm
Weight :
from 1,2 to 2,5 kg
Longevity :
from 4 to 8 years
Diet :
herbivorous
Habitat :
hole in forest, in plains
Description :
the coat is grey brown, it is
smaller than the hare
Squirrel :
Size :
from 500 to 700 grams
Weigth :
from 18 to 25 cm
Longevity :
from 5 to 8 years
Diet :
seeds, insects, barks
Habitat :
forest
Description :
the coat varies between red and brown-black
Fox :
Size :
from 4 to 7 kg
Weight :90
to 112 cm
Longevity :
from 4 to 9 years
Diet :
Carnivorous
Habitat :
Forest
Description :
fur is red-headed, ears are tall, black legs and tail, red-headed
muzzle
Marten :
Size :
from 50 cm to 65 cm
Weight :
from 45 to 55 kg
Longevity :
from 7 to 12 years
Diet :
Carnivorous
Habitat :
Forest
Description :
orange bib, brown fur, long legs, black nose, bushy tail
Badger :
Size : from 68 to 80 cm
Weight: from 8 to 12 kg
Longevity :
from 12 to 15 years
Diet : omnivorous
Habitat : lives in forest in
holes
Description : the coat is grey,
black and white. The badger is strong
Stone
marten :
Size :
from 40 to 54 cm
Weight :
from 1 to 2,5 kg
Longevity :
from 8 to 12 years
Diet :
carnivorous
Habitat :
forest, countryside
Description :
the coat is brown with a with stain under the neck
Weasel :
Size :
from 17 to 27 cm
Weight:
from 90 to 125 g
Longevity :
from 3 to 8 years
Diet :
carnivorous
Habitat :
forest, plain, mountain
Description :
the coat is brown (back) and white (stomach)
Stoat :
Size :
from 17 to 32 cm
Weight :
from 110 to 450 g
Longevity :
from 4 to 6 years
Diet :
Carnivorous
Habitat :
meadow
Description :
black tail, brown fur in summer and white in winter
Genet :
Size :
from 40 to 56 cm
Weight :
from 1,2 kg to 2,6 kg
Longevity :
from 9 to 13 years
Diet :
Cranivorous
Habitat :
Forest
Description :
short legs, grey fur with black spots, long ears, long tail
Raccoon :
Size :
from 40 to 65 cm
Weight :
from 4 kg to 9 kg
Longevity :
from 5 to 13 years
Diet :
Omnivorous
Habitat :
Forest
Description :
long black striped tail , black spots around eyes, grey fur
Hare :
Size :
from 50 to 70 cm
Weight :
from 2,5 to 6,5 kg
Longevity :
from 6 to 12 years
Diet :
Herbivorous
Habitat :
pasture
Description :
long legs, long ears, the fur is brown
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