Pyrenean desman

E276355

insectivore mammal semi-aquatic mammal species

The Pyrenean desman is a small, semi-aquatic insectivorous mammal with a long flexible snout, found in fast-flowing mountain streams of the Pyrenees and northern Iberia.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
Pyrenean desman canonical	2
Galemys pyrenaicus	1

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	insectivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ semi-aquatic mammal ⓘ species ⓘ
activityPattern	nocturnal ⓘ
averageBodyLength	approximately 11 to 16 centimeters ⓘ
averageTailLength	approximately 12 to 17 centimeters ⓘ
averageWeight	approximately 50 to 80 grams ⓘ
class	Mammalia ⓘ
commonName	Pyrenean desman ⓘ desman of the Pyrenees ⓘ
conservationConcern	declining population ⓘ
describedBy	Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire ⓘ
describedInYear	1811 ⓘ
diet	aquatic insects ⓘ insect larvae ⓘ small aquatic invertebrates ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ
distribution	southwestern Europe ⓘ
ecologicalRole	predator of aquatic invertebrates ⓘ
family	Talpidae ⓘ
genus	Galemys ⓘ
habitat	cold, well-oxygenated rivers ⓘ fast-flowing mountain streams ⓘ
hasBodyFeature	dense waterproof fur ⓘ laterally flattened tail ⓘ long flexible snout ⓘ webbed hind feet ⓘ
IUCNStatus	Vulnerable ⓘ
IUCNStatusSystem	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ⓘ surface form: IUCN Red List
kingdom	Animalia ⓘ
lifestyle	semi-aquatic ⓘ
locomotion	excellent swimmer ⓘ
nativeTo	Pyrenees ⓘ northern Iberian Peninsula ⓘ northern Portugal ⓘ northern Spain ⓘ
order	Eulipotyphla ⓘ
parentTaxon	Galemys ⓘ
phylum	Chordata ⓘ
reproduction	gives birth to 1 to 5 young per litter ⓘ
scientificName	Pyrenean desman self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Galemys pyrenaicus
sensoryAdaptation	highly developed tactile sense in snout ⓘ reduced eyesight ⓘ
taxonRank	species ⓘ
threat	climate change ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ hydroelectric development ⓘ river regulation ⓘ water pollution ⓘ

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pyrenees National Park → hasFauna → Pyrenean desman ⓘ

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park → notableFauna → Pyrenean desman ⓘ

Pyrenean desman → scientificName → Pyrenean desman self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: Galemys pyrenaicus