Animals of the Belgorod region, listed in the Red Book, were first classified in the first edition, published in 2005. This is an official publication intended not only for specialists, but also for a wide range of readers.
The Red Book of the Belgorod Region is a list of endangered and rare animals, mushrooms and plants of the region. It includes 213 species of plants and 269 species of a wide variety of animals. There is an application that includes 175 species of animals requiring urgent measures for their protection, and 79 species of plants. Each species is decorated with colorful illustrations, a distribution map, the rarity category and status, description, and abundance information are indicated.
Animals of the Belgorod region are listed in the Red Book. Common hamster
A mammal from the order of rodents, a family of hamsters. In the Belgorod region, this is a declining species (II).
Distinctive features
A rather large rodent - its body reaches a length of 350 mm, tail - up to 58 mm. Weight 400-600 g. The muzzle is moderately long. The auricles are short; they are covered with dark, thin hairs. Paws with long claws, wide. The sole of the feet is pubescent only in the heel.
On the back, the color is monophonic, ocher-brown, the stomach is black. On the sides of the body and in its front part there are two bright large spots. They are usually separated by a section of black fur. There are large bright spots on the sides of the head, small ones behind the ears and in the area of the shoulder blades.
Ermine
Mammals from the order of predators, family marten. It belongs to IV, a little-studied species.
Description
Males have a body length of 197 to 325 mm, females are slightly smaller (170-270 mm). The weight of males is 258 g, females do not exceed 180 g. The tail can be considered moderately long. It is slightly more than a third of the length of the body, and with hair at the end is almost half the length.
The color in summer is two-tone - the back, upper side of the head, the outer sides of the limbs and sides are dark brown. The throat, upper lip, abdomen, outer limbs and chest are white. In winter, white fur. The tail is black in the end part in both winter and summer. It differs from weasel in a larger size and significantly longer tail.
Giant evening party
These are unique animals of the mammalian class, the order of bats, the family of smooth-billed bats. This bat belongs to III - a rare species in the region.
External features
The length of the body reaches 104 mm, the forearm - about 70 mm, weight -76 g. The hair is of medium length, with a rather pale base. Color from gray-red to dark red, abdomen slightly lighter than the back of the animal. Dark ears are visible behind the ears. It differs from many European species in its size.
Common cutor
It should be noted that some animals of the Belgorod region, listed in the Red Book, are widely represented in other regions of our country. For example, mammals from the order of insectivores, family of mole rats are common. The animal is assigned to IV, a little-studied species.
Appearance description
The main structural features of this animal are related to swimming. Length - 96 mm, body weight - about 23 g. Feet elongated. Feet and hands are trimmed with short, stiff hair. The tail is clearly visible on the tail. His hair is longer. The fur is thick. The color of the sides of the body and top is black, the abdomen is white, the border of the color is pronounced.
It differs from other rodents in a special proboscis, from shrews - in bright black and white color, large foot, from small coutor - developed long hair on its paws, keel, which runs along the bottom of the tail.
Dressing
A mammal from the order of predators, family marten. Species (0) is on the verge of extinction.
Appearance
Body length is about 350 mm, tail is 21 cm. Weight is about 700 g. Males are larger than females. The color is bright and colorful, it changes depending on the season. A characteristic mask of alternating light and dark-colored areas is noted on the muzzle. The chin and lips are white, a dark brown wide strip passes through the eyes. A transverse “bandage” runs along the forehead. At the base of the ears and between them, she goes into a black field. The tips of the ears are white. The back is yellow or brownish, with light or dark spots. On the sides of the body, from the withers to the middle of the body are light stripes.
Of course, these are not all animals of the Belgorod region listed in the Red Book. If you are interested in the fauna of this area, you can purchase this interesting publication in the bookstores of our country.