Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) English: Pyrenean Desman (Galemys pyrenaicus). River Balboa, Burbia sub-basin, Sil basin. Balboa, León (Spain)
Español: Desmán Ibérico (Galemys pyrenaicus). Río Balboa, subcuenca del Burbia, cuenca del Sil. Balboa, León (España)
Français : Desman des Pyrénées (Galemys pyrenaicus). Rivière Balboa. Balboa, province de León (Espagne).
Date 25 September 2009
Author David Perez https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:David_Perez
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Galemys_pyrenaicus_01_by-dpc.jpg
The Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semiaquatic nocturnal mammal related to moles and shrews, and is one of only two surviving species of the tribe Desmanini. The range of the species centers on northwestern Spain and northern Portugal, but it is under threat due to changes to its habitat. In Portugal it's called "toupeira-d'água" which means "water mole".
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Talpidae
Subfamily: Talpinae
Tribe: Desmanini
Genus: Galemys
Species: Galemys pyrenaicus (É. Geoffroy, 1811)