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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Mammalia > Order: Afrosoricida > Family: Talpidae > Genus: Galemys > Species: Galemys pyrenaicus

Pyrenean desman - Galemys pyrenaicus (Geoffroy, 1811)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Vulnerable (IUCN)
Protected by EU Habitats Directive and 2 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 289 are designated for this species
Most preferred habitats
  • rivers and lakes
  • wetlands
Natura 2000 species code 1301

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Vulnerable

Europe

Vulnerable

EU

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
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EU conservation status

Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.

Good: the species is viable and maintaining itself on a long-term basis, its natural range is not reduced, and it has a sufficient large habitat.
Poor: the species is not as critical as being unfavourable-bad, but still requires significant conservation and restoration measure to make it viable in the long-term, or to enlarged its current range, or to improve the quality and availability of its habitat.
Bad: the species is either not maintaining itself on a long-term basis and is not viable, or its natural range as been or is being drastically reduced, or its habitat is largely insufficient; the species requires major conservation and restoration measures.
Unknown: the information available for the species is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status.
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Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
ES0000003 Spain Picos de Europa Map
ES0000018 Spain Prepirineu Central català Map
ES0000022 Spain Aigüestortes Map
ES0000054 Spain Somiedo Map
ES0000055 Spain Fuentes del Narcea y del Ibias Map
ES0000067 Spain Sierras de Demanda, Urbión, Cebollera y Cameros Map
ES0000116 Spain Valle de Iruelas Map
ES0000122 Spain Aritzakun-Urritzate-Gorramendi Map
ES0000126 Spain Roncesvalles-Selva de Irati Map
ES0000129 Spain Sierra de Artxuga, Zarikieta y Montes de Areta Map
ES0000130 Spain Sierra de Arrigorrieta y Peña Ezkaurre Map
ES0000164 Spain Sierra de Ayllón Map
ES0000166 Spain Barranco del Dulce Map
ES0000198 Spain Liébana Map
ES0000210 Spain Alto Sil Map
ES0000248 Spain Desfiladero de la Hermida Map
ES0000249 Spain Sierra de Peña Sagra Map
ES0000250 Spain Sierra de Híjar Map
ES0000251 Spain Sierra del Cordel y cabeceras del Nansa y del Saja Map
ES0000253 Spain Hoces del Ebro Map
ES0000355 Spain Hurdes Map
ES0000370 Spain Sierra de Gata y Valle de las Pilas Map
ES0000374 Spain Ancares Map
ES0000376 Spain Baixa Limia - Serra do Xurés Map
ES0000427 Spain Río y Pinares del Tietar Map
ES1110002 Spain Costa Ártabra Map
ES1110003 Spain Fragas do Eume Map
ES1110004 Spain Encoro de Abegondo - Cecebre Map
ES1110005 Spain Costa da Morte Map
ES1110007 Spain Betanzos - Mandeo Map
ES1110016 Spain Río Tambre Map
ES1120001 Spain Ancares - Courel Map
ES1120002 Spain Río Eo Map
ES1120003 Spain Parga - Ladra - Támoga Map
ES1120004 Spain A Marronda Map
ES1120006 Spain Carballido Map
ES1120007 Spain Cruzul - Agüeira Map
ES1120009 Spain Monte Maior Map
ES1120010 Spain Negueira Map
ES1120011 Spain Ría de Foz - Masma Map
ES1120012 Spain Río Landro Map
ES1120013 Spain Río Ouro Map
ES1120015 Spain Serra do Xistral Map
ES1120016 Spain Río Cabe Map
ES1130001 Spain Baixa Limia Map
ES1130002 Spain Macizo Central Map
ES1130003 Spain Bidueiral de Montederramo Map
ES1130006 Spain Veiga de Ponteliñares Map
ES1130009 Spain Serra da Enciña da Lastra Map
ES1140001 Spain Sistema fluvial Ulla - Deza Map
ES1140002 Spain Río Lérez Map
ES1140006 Spain Río Tea Map
ES1140007 Spain Baixo Miño Map
ES1140011 Spain Gándaras de Budiño Map
ES1140013 Spain Serra do Candán Map
ES1140014 Spain Serra do Cando Map
ES1140015 Spain Sobreirais do Arnego Map
ES1200001 Spain Picos de Europa (Asturias) Map
ES1200002 Spain Muniellos Map
ES1200008 Spain Redes Map
ES1200010 Spain Montovo-La Mesa Map
ES1200011 Spain Peña Ubiña Map
ES1200012 Spain Caldoveiro Map
ES1200014 Spain Sierra de los Lagos Map
ES1200023 Spain Río Eo (Asturias) Map
ES1200024 Spain Río Porcía Map
ES1200029 Spain Río Nalón Map
ES1200030 Spain Río Narcea Map
ES1200031 Spain Río Pigüeña Map
ES1200032 Spain Río Sella Map
ES1200035 Spain Río Cares-Deva Map
ES1200039 Spain Cuencas Mineras Map
ES1200046 Spain Valgrande Map
ES1200048 Spain Alto Navia Map
ES1200049 Spain Cuenca del Agüeira Map
ES1200050 Spain Cuenca del Alto Narcea Map
ES1200051 Spain Río Ibias Map
ES1200052 Spain Río Trubia Map
ES1200053 Spain Río del Oro Map
ES1200054 Spain Ríos Negro y Aller Map
ES1300001 Spain Liébana Map
ES1300002 Spain Montaña oriental Map
ES1300008 Spain Rio Deva Map
ES1300009 Spain Río Nansa Map
ES1300010 Spain Río Pas Map
ES1300011 Spain Río Asón Map
ES1300013 Spain Río y Embalse del Ebro Map
ES1300020 Spain Río Saja Map
ES1300021 Spain Valles altos del Nansa y Saja y Alto Campoo Map
ES2110020 Spain Ega-Berron ibaia / Río Ega-Berron Map
ES2120002 Spain Aizkorri-Aratz Map
ES2120011 Spain Aralar Map
ES2120013 Spain Leitzaran ibaia / Río Leitzaran Map
ES2120015 Spain Urumea ibaia / Río Urumea Map
ES2120016 Spain Aiako harria Map
ES2200009 Spain Larrondo-Lakartxela Map
ES2200010 Spain Artikutza Map
ES2200014 Spain Río Bidasoa Map
ES2200017 Spain Señorío de Bértiz Map
ES2200018 Spain Belate Map
ES2200019 Spain Monte Alduide Map
ES2200023 Spain Río Baztan y Regata Artesiaga Map
ES2200025 Spain Sistema fluvial de los ríos Irati, Urrobi y Erro Map
ES2200027 Spain Ríos Eska y Biniés Map
ES2200043 Spain Robledales de Ultzama y Basaburua Map
ES2410003 Spain LOS VALLES Map
ES2410005 Spain GUARA NORTE Map
ES2410010 Spain MONTE PACINO Map
ES2410011 Spain CABECERA DEL RÍO AGUAS LIMPIAS Map
ES2410021 Spain CURSO ALTO DEL RÍO ARAGÓN Map
ES2410029 Spain TENDEÑERA Map
ES2410031 Spain FOZ DE ESCARRILLA - CUCURAZA Map
ES2410040 Spain PUERTOS DE PANTICOSA, BRAMATUERO Y BRAZATOS Map
ES2410046 Spain RÍO ÉSERA Map
ES2410048 Spain RÍO ARA Map
ES2410049 Spain RÍO ISÁBENA Map
ES4110002 Spain Sierra de Gredos Map
ES4120025 Spain Ojo Guareña Map
ES4120030 Spain Montes Obarenes Map
ES4120049 Spain Bosques del Valle de Mena Map
ES4120051 Spain Riberas del Zadorra Map
ES4120052 Spain Riberas del Ayuda Map
ES4120088 Spain Montes de Valnera Map
ES4120089 Spain Hoces del Alto Ebro y Rudrón Map
ES4120090 Spain Embalse del Ebro - Monte Hijedo Map
ES4130003 Spain Picos de Europa en Castilla y León Map
ES4130010 Spain Sierra de los Ancares Map
ES4130035 Spain Valle de San Emiliano Map
ES4130037 Spain Hoces de Vegacervera Map
ES4130050 Spain Montaña Central de León Map
ES4130149 Spain Omaña Map
ES4140011 Spain Fuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre-Montaña Palentina Map
ES5120002 Spain Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser Map
ES5120003 Spain Serra Cavallera Map
ES5130003 Spain Alt Pallars Map
ES5130004 Spain Baish Aran Map
ES5130005 Spain Era Artiga de Lin - Eth Portilhon Map
ES5130006 Spain Estanho de Vielha Map
ES5130007 Spain Riberes de l'Alt Segre Map
ES5130011 Spain Riu de la Llosa Map
ES5130023 Spain Beneïdor Map
FR7200742 France Massif du Moulle de Jaout Map
FR7200743 France Massif du Ger et du Lurien Map
FR7200744 France Massif de Sesques et de l'Ossau Map
FR7200745 France Massif du Montagnon Map
FR7200746 France Massif de l'Anie et d'Espelunguère Map
FR7200747 France Massif du Layens Map
FR7200749 France Montagnes du Barétous Map
FR7200750 France Montagnes de la Haute Soule Map
FR7200751 France Montagnes du Pic des Escaliers Map
FR7200753 France Forêt d'Iraty Map
FR7200756 France Montagnes des Aldudes Map
FR7200760 France Massif de la Rhune et de Choldocogagna Map
FR7200785 France La Nivelle (estuaire, barthes et cours d'eau) Map
FR7200786 France La Nive Map
FR7200789 France La Bidouze (cours d'eau) Map
FR7200790 France Le Saison (cours d'eau) Map
FR7200791 France Le Gave d'Oloron (cours d'eau) et marais de Labastide-Villefranche Map
FR7200792 France Le Gave d'Aspe et le Lourdios (cours d'eau) Map
FR7200793 France Le Gave d'Ossau Map
FR7300821 France Vallée de l'Isard, mail de Bulard, pics de Maubermé, de Serre-Haute et du Crabère Map
FR7300822 France Vallée du Riberot et massif du Mont Valier Map
FR7300825 France Mont Ceint, mont Béas, tourbière de Bernadouze Map
FR7300827 France Vallée de l'Aston Map
FR7300831 France Quérigut, Laurenti, Rabassolles, Balbonne, la Bruyante, haute vallée de l'Oriège Map
FR7300835 France Grotte d'Aliou Map
FR7300836 France Chars de Moulis et de Liqué, grotte d'Aubert, Soulane de Balaguères et de Sainte-Catherine, granges des vallées de Sour et d'Astien Map
FR7300838 France Grotte de Montseron Map
FR7300839 France Grotte du Ker de Massat Map
FR7300841 France Queirs du Mas d'Azil et de Camarade, grottes du Mas d'Azil et de la carrière de Sabarat Map
FR7300880 France Haute vallée d'Oô Map
FR7300881 France Haute vallée de la Pique Map
FR7300883 France Haute vallée de la Garonne Map
FR7300884 France Zones rupestres xérothermiques du bassin de Marignac, Saint-Béat, pic du Gar, montagne de Rié Map
FR7300889 France Vallée de l'Adour Map
FR7300920 France Granquet-Pibeste et Soum d'Ech Map
FR7300921 France Gabizos (et vallée d'Arrens, versant sud-est du Gabizos) Map
FR7300922 France Gaves de Pau et de Cauterets (et gorge de Cauterets) Map
FR7300923 France Moun Né de Cauterets, pic de Cabaliros Map
FR7300924 France Péguère, Barbat, Cambalès Map
FR7300925 France Gaube, Vignemale Map
FR7300926 France Ossoue, Aspé, Cestrède Map
FR7300927 France Estaubé, Gavarnie, Troumouse et Barroude Map
FR7300928 France Pic Long Campbielh Map
FR7300929 France Néouvielle Map
FR7300930 France Barèges, Ayré, Piquette Map
FR7300931 France Lac Bleu Léviste Map
FR7300932 France Liset de Hount Blanque Map
FR7300934 France Rioumajou et Moudang Map
FR7300935 France Haut-Louron : Aygues Tortes, Caillauas, Gourgs Blancs, Gorges de Clarabide, pics des Pichadères et d'Estiouère, montagne de Tramadits Map
FR7301822 France Garonne, Ariège, Hers, Salat, Pique et Neste Map
FR9101468 France Bassin du Rebenty Map
FR9101470 France Haute Vallée de l'Aude et Bassin de l'Aiguette Map
FR9101471 France Capcir, Carlit et Campcardos Map
FR9101472 France Massif du Puigmal Map
FR9101473 France Massif de Madres-Coronat Map
FR9101475 France Massif du Canigou Map
FR9101476 France Conque de la Preste Map
PTCON0001 Portugal Peneda / Gerês Map
PTCON0002 Portugal Montesinho / Nogueira Map
PTCON0020 Portugal Rio Lima Map
PTCON0039 Portugal Serra D'Arga Map
PTCON0040 Portugal Côrno do Bico Map
PTZPE0002 Portugal Serra do Gerês Map
PTZPE0037 Portugal Rios Sabor e Maçãs Map
ES4160084 Spain Riberas del Río Duratón Map
ES4150125 Spain Riberas del Río Agadón Map
ES4110078 Spain Riberas del Río Alberche y afluentes Map
ES4150126 Spain Valle del Cuerpo de Hombre Map
PTCON0043 Portugal Romeu Map
ES4170116 Spain Sierras de Urbión y Cebollera Map
ES4170083 Spain Riberas del Río Duero y afluentes Map
ES4130076 Spain Riberas del Río Sil y afluentes Map
ES5120022 Spain Riu Duran Map
ES4320037 Spain Sierra de Gata Map
ES4150032 Spain El Rebollar Map
ES3110005 Spain Cuenca del río Guadarrama Map
ES4120093 Spain Humada-Peña Amaya Map
ES4190033 Spain Sierra de la Culebra Map
ES4180081 Spain Riberas del Río Adaja y afluentes Map
ES4110103 Spain Encinares de los ríos Adaja y Voltoya Map
ES4120071 Spain Riberas del Río Arlanza y afluentes Map
ES4120068 Spain Riberas del Río Riaza Map
ES4120094 Spain Sierra de la Tesla-Valdivielso Map
ES2200013 Spain Río Areta Map
ES5120024 Spain Montgrony Map
ES4120092 Spain Sierra de la Demanda Map
ES5120026 Spain Tossa Plana de Lles-Puigpedrós Map
ES4120066 Spain Riberas del Río Nela y afluentes Map
ES3110004 Spain Cuenca del río Manzanares Map
ES4120072 Spain Riberas del Río Arlanzón y afluentes Map
ES4130065 Spain Riberas del Río Órbigo y afluentes Map
ES4160109 Spain Sierra de Guadarrama Map
PTCON0021 Portugal Rios Sabor e Maçãs Map
ES4320031 Spain Río Tietar Map
ES4320011 Spain Las Hurdes Map
ES5120028 Spain Vall del Rigart Map
PTCON0014 Portugal Serra da Estrela Map
FR9101478 France Le Tech Map
ES4190105 Spain Lago de Sanabria y alrededores Map
ES1120014 Spain Canón do Sil Map
ES3110002 Spain Cuenca del río Lozoya y Sierra Norte Map
PTCON0025 Portugal Montemuro Map
ES4140077 Spain Riberas del Río Carrión y afluentes Map
ES4160111 Spain Valles del Voltoya y el Zorita Map
ES4150101 Spain Candelario Map
ES4190132 Spain Riberas del Río Manzanas y afluentes Map
PTCON0023 Portugal Morais Map
ES5130034 Spain Riu Garona Map
ES4120059 Spain Riberas del Río Ebro y afluentes Map
ES1130007 Spain Pena Trevinca Map
ES4160104 Spain Hoces del Río Riaza Map
ES4150107 Spain Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia Map
ES4190110 Spain Sierra de la Cabrera Map
ES4320038 Spain Sierra de Gredos y Valle del Jerte Map
ES4130117 Spain Montes Aquilanos y Sierra de Teleno Map
ES4130079 Spain Riberas del Río Esla y afluentes Map
PTCON0003 Portugal Alvão / Marão Map
ES4110034 Spain Sierra de la Paramera y Serrota Map
FR9102010 France Sites à chiroptères des Pyrénées orientales Map
ES4170135 Spain Cañón del Río Lobos Map
ES4150085 Spain Riberas del Río Tormes y afluentes Map
ES4160019 Spain Sierra de Ayllón Map
ES4140026 Spain Las Tuerces Map
ES4190067 Spain Riberas del Río Tera y afluentes Map
ES4170144 Spain Riberas del Río Cidacos y afluentes Map
ES4180070 Spain Riberas del Río Cega Map
ES4140082 Spain Riberas del Río Pisuerga y afluentes Map
ES4170029 Spain Sabinares Sierra de Cabrejas Map
PTCON0027 Portugal Carregal do Sal Map
FR9101489 France Vallée de l'Orbieu Map
ES4110115 Spain Valle del Tiétar Map
ES4120075 Spain Riberas del Río Tirón y afluentes Map
ES4110097 Spain Campo Azálvaro - Pinares de Peguerinos Map
PTCON0059 Portugal Rio Paiva Map
PTCON0047 Portugal Serras da Freita e Arada Map
ES4120091 Spain Sabinares del Arlanza Map
ES4160058 Spain Sabinares de Somosierra Map
ES4150098 Spain Campo de Argañán Map
ES4190131 Spain Riberas del Río Tuela y afluentes Map
ES1130008 Spain Pena Maseira Map
ES4120073 Spain Riberas del Río Oca y afluentes Map
ES5130002 Spain Riu Verneda Map
ES0000437 Spain Pena Trevinca Map
ES1200009 Spain Ponga-Amieva Map
ES1200056 Spain Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña e Ibias Map
ES4150127 Spain Riberas del Río Águeda Map
ES0000483 Spain Ezkaurre-Arrigorrieta Map
PTZPE0003 Portugal Montesinho / Nogueira Map

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Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Bisamnäbbmus Swedish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Bísamsnjáldra Icelandic Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Bisamspissmus Norwegian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Desman Danish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Desmán Spanish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Desman dei Pirenei Italian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Desman des Pyrénées French Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Desmán ibérico Spanish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Dezman pyrenejský Slovak Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Piisammutik Estonian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pirenejska vodenkrtica Croatian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pirenejski vihulj Slovenian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pireneju vihuhols Latvian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pireneusi pézsmacickány Hungarian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pyrenäen-Desman German Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pyrenäendesman German EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Pyrenean desman English Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pyreneese desman Dutch Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pyreneisk desman Norwegian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pyrenese desman Dutch EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Pyrenæisk desman Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Toupeira-de-água Portuguese Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Vesimaamyyrä Finnish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Vychuchol pyrenejský Czech Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Synonym Author
Desmana pyrenaica

Other resources

EoL Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Wikipedia Wikipedia

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