Fauna of Cantabria. From left to right and from top to bottom: Rupicapra rupicapra, Canis lupus signatus, Martes martes, Ursus arctos, Nyctalus lasiopterus, Erinaceus europaeus, Lepus europaeus, Glis glis and Galemys pyrenaicus.
The vertebrate faunain Cantabria presents a wide diversity thanks to the variety of ecological niches existing in the community and its geographical position, equidistant between the Mediterranean region of the peninsular south and the nearby region of Atlantic Europe.
These lists show all the wild vertebrates living in Cantabria, classified according to the genus and family they belong to. In addition to the scientific name of each species, it also includes the common name in the Spanish language, the vernacular names most commonly used in this community, a brief description, a map of distribution in Spain and the conservation status.
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map of distribution in Spain and the conservation status. In Cantabria, 73 species of wild mammals can be found, grouped into 20 families. Some of them...
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being the largest supplier of canned anchovies. The anchovy industry along the coast ofCantabria, initiated in Cantabria by Sicilian salters in the mid-19th...
Bay of Biscay, located off the Magdalena Peninsula. It lies close to the entrance to the Bay of Santander near the city of Santander, Cantabria along...
finer than that of older lamb, and fetches higher prices. The areas in northern Spain where this can be found include Asturias, Cantabria, Castile and León...
extinct subspecies of Iberian ibex that inhabited the north mountainous zones of Portugal, Galicia, Asturias and western Cantabria. In size and colouration...
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paintings provide minimum ages for a red linear motif in La Pasiega (Cantabria), a hand stencil in Maltravieso (Extremadura), and red-painted speleothems...
and served with lemon juice and mayonnaise or aioli. Traditionally in Cantabria and the Basque Country rabas are cut into straight strips rather than...
including much of the Pyrenees, Galicia (although the species is found on Ons Island, in the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park), Cantabria and the Basque...
Mountains (North West, Spain). From East Saja Reserve and Alto Asón (Cantabria) to West Ancares Reserve (Lugo, Galicia), (Figure 5). Species distribution...
and has many nudist areas. It is home to multiple species of animals: Mammals: beavers, deer, European hares, Eurasian water shrews Reptiles: European...
coats of arms, since its adoption dates back to relatively recent times. However, there are some examples of its use: Cantabrian Labarum, Cantabria, Spain...
smoking. Neanderthals consumed a wide array of food, mainly hoofed mammals, but also megafauna, plants, small mammals, birds, and aquatic and marine resources...
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Mundi-Prensa Libros. p. 120. ISBN 978-84-8476-025-2. "Error". mapa.gob.es. "Cantabria | Queseros y Quesos de España". Agriculture and Rural Development. "Denomination...
live in the Cantabrian Mountains of southern Asturias and Cantabria and the adjacent portion of Castile and León. The brown bear population has increased...
by law, and at least seven species ofmammals. The lake is surrounded by buildings of flats and is an odd result of human intervention and nature taking...
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population of apes that he sent a message to the Colonial Secretary requesting that something be done about the situation. Other mammals found in Gibraltar...
sweet potatoes and muscatell. On November, in the regions of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and other Northern provinces and Portugal, the Magosto is celebrated...
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