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Swiss National Mammal Databank

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Citation

Hummel S, Angst C, Capt S (2025). Swiss National Mammal Databank. Version 1.2. Swiss National Biodiversity Data and Information Centres – infospecies.ch. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/j3a9ax accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-13.

Description

This dataset includes records of the Mammalia pro parte (Bovidae, Canidae, Castoridae, Cervidae, Cricetidae, Echimyidae, Erinaceidae, Felidae, Gliridae, Leporidae, Muridae, Mustelidae, Procyonidae, Sciuridae, Soricidae, Suidae, Talpidae, Ursidae, Viverridae) from Switzerland and the adjacent area. Data sources include museum and private collections, literature, field observations provided by a large network of volunteer collaborators, environmental impact studies, national inventories (Red List strategy, distribution atlas) and academic work. The period covered by the data extends from 1342 to the present day. All data provided have been subject to a validation procedure.

Taxonomic Coverages

Mammalia pro parte, Mammalia pro parte
  1. Bovidae
    rank: family
  2. Canidae
    rank: family
  3. Castoridae
    rank: family
  4. Cervidae
    rank: family
  5. Cricetidae
    rank: family
  6. Echimyidae
    rank: family
  7. Erinaceidae
    rank: family
  8. Felidae
    rank: family
  9. Gliridae
    rank: family
  10. Leporidae
    rank: family
  11. Muridae
    rank: family
  12. Mustelidae
    rank: family
  13. Procyonidae
    rank: family
  14. Sciuridae
    rank: family
  15. Soricidae
    rank: family
  16. Suidae
    rank: family
  17. Talpidae
    rank: family
  18. Ursidae
    rank: family
  19. Viverridae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Switzerland and adjacent area

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Sarah Hummel
originator
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: sarah.hummel@infofauna.ch
Christof Angst
originator
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: christof.angst@infofauna.ch
Simon Capt
originator
Sarah Hummel
metadata author
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: sarah.hummel@infofauna.ch
Sarah Hummel
administrative point of contact
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: sarah.hummel@infofauna.ch
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