Table 3 Species detected during sampling for animal–vehicle accidents in the study area (March–July 2006).
Species | n | % |
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Mammals | ||
Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) | 111 | 68.52 |
Wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) | 29 | 17.90 |
Rodents (Rattus sp.) | 2 | 1.23 |
Western hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) | 2 | 1.23 |
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) | 2 | 1.23 |
Common genet (Genetta genetta) | 1 | 0.62 |
Western polecat (Mustela putorius) | 1 | 0.62 |
Birds | ||
Little owl (Athene noctua) | 6 | 3.70 |
Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus) | 1 | 0.62 |
Red-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis) | 1 | 0.62 |
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) | 1 | 0.62 |
Reptiles | ||
Montpellier snake (Malpolon monspessulanus) | 3 | 1.85 |
Other snakes | 2 | 1.23 |
Total | 162 |