France wildlife and animals

Wildlife in France - because of the large size of France, and the large percentage of the country that is still rural and / or forested, there are many intact natural habitats.

This section looks at some of the more common wildlife in France that you might see on a visit, or might hear and hope you don't see, and some wildlife you are very unlikely to come across.

Large mammals:

Camargue horses / Wild boar / Roe deer / Red deer / Wolf / Fox / Brown bear / Badger / Chamois / Ibex

Small mammals:

Alpine Marmot / Hare / Ragondin / Red squirrel / Beech Marten / Genet / Lynx

Aquatic:

Dolphin

Reptiles:

Wall lizard / Grass snake

Insects:

Hornets / Praying Mantis

Hunting

Hunting in France - learn about the chasse / the hunt in France