<P> This is a list of the 60 mammal species recorded in Ireland . A new Red List of Irish terrestrial mammals was published in 2009 and all 26 terrestrial species native to Ireland , or naturalised in Ireland before 1500 , were assessed . Of these , one was found to be regionally extinct ( grey wolf Canis lupus ) , one achieved a threat status of Vulnerable ( black rat Rattus rattus ) , three were found to be Near Threatened ( Leisler 's bat Nyctalus leisleri ) , otter ( Lutra lutra ) and red squirrel ( Sciurus vulgaris ) , one was data deficient ( Brandt 's bat Myotis brandtii ) and the remaining 20 were of least concern . </P>
<P> This is a list of the 60 mammal species recorded in Ireland . A new Red List of Irish terrestrial mammals was published in 2009 and all 26 terrestrial species native to Ireland , or naturalised in Ireland before 1500 , were assessed . Of these , one was found to be regionally extinct ( grey wolf Canis lupus ) , one achieved a threat status of Vulnerable ( black rat Rattus rattus ) , three were found to be Near Threatened ( Leisler 's bat Nyctalus leisleri ) , otter ( Lutra lutra ) and red squirrel ( Sciurus vulgaris ) , one was data deficient ( Brandt 's bat Myotis brandtii ) and the remaining 20 were of least concern . </P>
how many mammal species live wild in ireland today
how many mammal species live wild in ireland today
60
60