Pyrenean desman: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Pyrenean desman lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Galemys pyrenaicus
Group	Hedgehogs, shrews & moles
Status	Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Mammal
Order	Eulipotyphla
Family	Talpidae

Where does the Pyrenean desman live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Pyrenean desman in 3 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Pyrenean desman endangered?

The Pyrenean desman’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Pyrenean desman?

The Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Talpidae, genus Galemys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Pyrenean desman

The Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus), also known as the Iberian desman or trumpet rat, is a species of small semiaquatic mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to the mountain ranges of the Pyrenees and to mountainous areas of the northwestern Iberian Peninsula, primarily the Cantabrian Mountains and the Sistema Central. Its distribution includes four European countries: Andorra, Spain, France, and Portugal. The species is closely related to the Russian desman.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pyrenean desman (revision 1381276322), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q754036 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).