A short description of the Latvian mammal fauna

<strong>Abstract</strong> Since the 17th century 74 mammal species have been recorded in Latvia. Two species have become extinct, 10 species have been observed occasionally or introduced unsuccessfully but 62 are considered as permanently occurring in Latvia. Among the l...

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Main Author: Valdis Pilats
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associazione Teriologica Italiana 1996-12-01
Series:Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy
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Online Access:http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4094
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Summary:<strong>Abstract</strong> Since the 17th century 74 mammal species have been recorded in Latvia. Two species have become extinct, 10 species have been observed occasionally or introduced unsuccessfully but 62 are considered as permanently occurring in Latvia. Among the latter 8 species have been introduced or have invaded Latvia. 23 species are included in the Red list.
ISSN:0394-1914
1825-5272