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Ireland

Official name
Ireland
ISO alpha-2 code
IE
ISO alpha-3 code
IRL
ISO numeric-3 code
372
Continent
Europe
Subscribe to Ireland
Assessment ID
316546
Taxon name
Mus musculus
Rutty
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mus musculus
Rutty
Common name(s)
House mouse
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Mus
Species
musculus
Species authority
Rutty
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.
Assessment ID
316545
Taxon name
Meles meles
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Meles meles
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Badger
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Meles
Species
meles
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.
Assessment ID
316544
Taxon name
Martes martes
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Martes martes
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Pine marten
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Martes
Species
martes
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.
Assessment ID
316543
Taxon name
Lutra lutra
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lutra lutra
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Otter
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Lutra
Species
lutra
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.
Assessment ID
316542
Taxon name
Lepus timidus hibernicus
Bell, 1837
Infrarank
Lepus timidus hibernicus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lepus timidus hibernicus
Bell, 1837
Common name(s)
Irish hare
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Lepus timidus hibernicus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
lagomorpha
Family
leporidae
Genus
Lepus
Species
timidus hibernicus
Species authority
Bell, 1837
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.
Assessment ID
316541
Taxon name
Lepus europaeus
Pallas, 1778
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lepus europaeus
Pallas, 1778
Common name(s)
Brown hare
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
lagomorpha
Family
leporidae
Genus
Lepus
Species
europaeus
Species authority
Pallas, 1778
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Applicable
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.
Assessment ID
316540
Taxon name
Erinaceus europaeus
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Erinaceus europaeus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Hedgehog
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
erinaceomorpha
Family
erinaceidae
Genus
Erinaceus
Species
europaeus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.
Assessment ID
316539
Taxon name
Dama dama
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Dama dama
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Fallow deer
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Dama
Species
dama
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.
Assessment ID
316538
Taxon name
Cervus nippon
Temminck, 1838
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cervus nippon
Temminck, 1838
Common name(s)
Sika deer
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Cervus
Species
nippon
Species authority
Temminck, 1838
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Applicable
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.
Assessment ID
316537
Taxon name
Cervus elaphus
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cervus elaphus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Red deer
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Cervus
Species
elaphus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ireland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ireland
Country ISO code(s)
IRL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2009
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/RL3.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals
Marnell, F., Kingston, N. & Looney, D. (2009) Ireland Red List No. 3: Terrestrial Mammals, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland.