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Many '''animal species''' appear in the ''[[Redwall]]'' fantasy series. Author [[Brian Jacques]] liked to incorporate animals that are or were native to the UK into his stories.

For more information on individual species, click each species name.

==What animals are in Redwall series?==
The animals in the Redwall series are primarily badgers, mice, squirrels, hares, moles, otters, shrews, voles, hedgehogs, bats, toads, rats, stoats, weasels, ferrets, foxes, and various birds, among a few others.

==What are the evil species in Redwall?==
The evil species in Redwall are primarily rats, stoats, weasels, ferrets, and foxes.

==Are there raccoons in Redwall?==
No, there are no raccoons in Redwall. Raccoons are not native to the UK.

==What is the largest animal in Redwall?==
The largest animal in the Redwall series is the badger, as well as the wolverine.

==Species Listing==
All references in weight/size are given relative to Mus Musculus (Mice). (15-19/12-40 50%+) Order.

This article is not intended to be a definitive list of all known characters of every species, that's why '''categories''' exist. Your favorite character of any given species may not be listed here.

==Good Creatures==

===[[:Category:Badgers|Badgers]]===
Badgers are large beasts with long lifespans, and a tremendous sense of honor and duty. Badgers traditionally rule over [[Salamandastron (place)|Salamandastron]] and are often great warriors. Most badgers are affected by the [[Bloodwrath]].
====Important Badgers====
*[[Stonepaw]]
*[[Brocktree]]
*[[Sunflash the Mace]]
*[[Constance]]
*[[Cregga Rose Eyes]]
*[[Russano the Wise]]
*[[Lonna Bowstripe]]
*[[Gorath the Flame]]
*[[Urthstripe the Strong]]
*[[Orlando the Axe]]

===[[:Category:Bats|Bats]]===
Bats are known to reside at [[Bat Mountpit]]. They are usually blind and feel their way by touch with their wing claws. They generally tend to be good creatures.
====Important Bats====
*[[Lord Duskskin]]
*[[Lord Cayvear]]
*[[Hiposir]]

===[[:Category:Dormice|Dormice]]===
Dormice are friendly, fuzzy-tailed creatures closely related to squirrels. For the most part, they are simple in tastes, and care greatly for others; a few have also been known for not being very bright. They seem to have a love for food; many have worked in the kitchens, and nearly all of them are pudgy or overweight.
====Important Dormice====
*[[Dumble]]
*[[Abbot Glisam]]
*[[Plumpen]]
*[[Toobledum]]
*[[Bobbo]]

===[[:Category:Hares|Hares]]===
Hares are generally known for being loud, comical, obnoxious, and having vast appetites. Most are perilous beasts, and many reside at Salamandastron, serving in the [[Long Patrol]].
====Important Hares====
*[[Dorothea Duckfontein Dillworthy]]
*[[Honorable Rosemary|Hon Rosie]]
*[[Basil Stag Hare]]
*[[Perigord Habile Sinistra]]
*[[Tamello De Fformelo Tussock]]
*[[Bescarum Lepuswold Whippscut]]
*[[Hortwill Longblade Braebuck|Hortwill Braebuck]]
*[[Martha Braebuck]]
*[[Cuthbert Blanedale Frunk]]
*[[Cleckstarr Lepus Montisle]]
*[[Tarquin Longleap Woodsorrel]]
*[[Meldrum Fallowthorn the Magnificent]]
*[[Lieutenant Oxeye]]
*[[Sergeant Sapwood]]
*[[Florian Dugglewoof Wilffachop]]
*[[Pikkle Ffolger]]
*[[Meliton Gubthorpe Digglethwaite]]
*[[Buckler Kordyne]]

===[[:Category:Hedgehogs|Hedgehogs]]===
Hedgehogs come from all walks of life, from warriors to cooks to river dwellers. They are typically easy-going and friendly, and it is traditional (though not exclusive) for the [[The Cellar|cellarkeeper]] of [[Redwall Abbey]] to be a hedgehog.
====Important Hedgehogs====
*[[Pallum]]
*[[Bowly Pintips]]
*[[Ambrose Spike]]
*[[Abbess Tansy]]
*[[Abbot Humble]]
*[[Abbot Phredd]]
*[[Durry Quill]]
*[[Orkwil Prink]]
*[[Triggut Frap]]

===[[:Category:Mice|Mice]]===
Mice are the founding order of Redwall Abbey. In terms of peacefulness, they are a mixed bag. Most mice are peace-loving, but many also become warriors. It is common for a Redwall Abbot or Abbess to be a mouse.
====Important Mice====
*[[Luke the Warrior]]
*[[Martin the Warrior]]
*[[Gonff the Mousethief]]
*[[Abbess Germaine]]
*[[Mariel Gullwhacker]]
*[[Dandin]]
*[[Matthias]]
*[[Mattimeo]]
*[[Martin II]]
*[[Cornflower]]
===[[:Category:Moles|Moles]]===
Moles are sensible beasts with a quaint dialect and a penchant for industrial work and digging. The mole leader at Redwall Abbey is normally called [[Foremole]]. Moles do not usually make warriors.
====Important Moles====
*[[Grumm Trencher]]
*[[Young Dinny]]
*[[Foremole (Mariel of Redwall, The Bellmaker)|Foremole from "The Bellmaker"]]
*[[Arula]]
*[[Furpp Straightfurrer]]
*[[Egbert the Scholar]]
*[[Axtel Sturnclaw]]

===[[:Category:Otters|Otters]]===
Commonly found in or around water, otters are playful, excellent fighters, and quite partial to [[Hotroot Soup]]. Their leaders are usually called [[Skipper]].
====Important Otters====
*[[Warthorn]]
*[[Finnbarr Galedeep]]
*[[Cheek Stag Otter]]
*[[Deyna the Taggerung|Deyna]]
*[[Bragoon]]
*[[Tiria Wildlough]]
*[[Leatho Shellhound]]
*[[Abbess Mhera]]
*[[Thrugg]]
*[[Zaran the Black]]
*[[Skipper Rorgus]]
*[[Rorc]]
*[[Keyla]]

===[[:Category:Rabbits|Rabbits]]===
Though rarely seen throughout the ''Redwall'' series, rabbits are very quirky characters. Those that do appear are invariably pacifist. Notably, hares are often mistaken for rabbits.
====Important Rabbits====
*[[Fescue Mirdop|Mirdop Family]]
*[[Cosbro]]

===[[:Category:Seals|Seals]]===
Seals are known as "Seafolk". They generally appear to be good and friendly creatures.
====Important Seals====
*[[Hawm]]
*[[Whoomers|The Whoomers]]

===[[:Category:Shrews|Shrews]]===
Shrews are small and short, though also hot-tempered and argumentative, and extremely good warriors. Most of them carry [[Rapier]]s at their side. Shrews, more than any other woodlander, have the tendency to be very unpredictable and sometimes may be viewed as grey characters. Pygmy shrews are a smaller variety of shrews characterized by their complete lack of discipline and their predilection for playing dangerous and cruel pranks.

====Important Shrews====
'''Good shrews'''
*[[Guosim|Guerilla Union Of Shrews In Mossflower]]; most shrews in the series are Guosim shrews. The Guosim leader is traditionally named [[Log-a-Log]].
*[[Log-a-Log (The Bellmaker)|Log-a-Log from ''The Bellmaker'']]
*[[Dippler]]
*[[Fatch]]
*[[Log-a-Log (Redwall)|Log-a-Log from ''Redwall'' and ''Mattimeo'']]

'''Grey shrews'''
*[[Fenno]]
*[[Skan]]
*[[Highbeasts]]
*[[Tugga Bruster]]
*[[Bloodrippers]]

===[[:Category:Squirrels|Squirrels]]===
Squirrels can be fierce fighters and are usually considered to be "good". The notable exception was the [[Gawtrybe]], known to be utterly ruthless, chaotic, and undisciplined. All squirrels are excellent climbers.
====Important Squirrels====
*[[Felldoh]]
*[[Samkim]]
*[[Lady Amber]]
*[[Jess Squirrel]]
*[[Trisscar Swordmaid]]
*[[Rakkety Tam MacBurl]]
*[[Wild Doogy Plumm]]
*[[Abbess Songbreeze Swifteye|Songbreeze Swifteye]]
*[[Dannflower Reguba]]
*[[Janglur Swifteye]]

===[[:Category:Voles|Voles]]===
Voles are not as common as mice but exhibit a similar personality type. Some families live near rivers, and many reside at Redwall Abbey. Inclusive of both bankvoles and watervoles. Voles have been known to be grey characters.
====Important Voles====
*[[Druwp]]
*[[Rollo]]
*[[Burble]]
*[[Yoofus Lightpaw]]
*[[Furgle the Hermit]]
*[[Grumpy Watervole]]

==Evil Creatures==
===[[:Category:Cats|Cats]]===
Wildcats are large and menacing, and appear only as horde leaders. Feral cats, on the other hand, are more like common vermin and appear in ''High Rhulain''. Some cats are good, but most are evil.
====Important Cats====
*[[Squire Julian Gingivere]]
*[[Verdauga Greeneyes]]
*[[Tsarmina Greeneyes]]
*[[Gingivere Greeneyes]]
*[[Ungatt Trunn]]
*[[Riggu Felis]]
*[[Pitru]]

===[[:Category:Ermine|Ermine]]===
Ermine are very similar to stoats, and some have fur that turns from brown in the summer to white in the winter. They have only appeared in ''[[Rakkety Tam]]'' and ''[[The Bellmaker]]''.
====Important Ermine====
*[[Dirgecallers]]

===[[:Category:Ferrets|Ferrets]]===
Ferrets are stereotypical villains, and can be found in most hordes or gangs, whether as leaders or followers. Some of Redwall's most recognized grey characters are ferrets.
====Important Ferrets====
*[[Swartt Sixclaw]]
*[[Veil Sixclaw]] (grey character)
*[[Romsca]] (grey character)
*[[Sawney Rath]]
*[[Vallug Bowbeast]]
*[[Princess Kurda]]

===[[:Category:Foxes|Foxes]]===
Foxes are a sly, devious and unique brand of vermin. Many female foxes are healers and/or seers, while male foxes are often better warriors than the common vermin.
====Important Foxes====
*[[Urgan Nagru]]
*[[Silvamord]]
*[[Slagar the Cruel]]
*[[Rasconza]]
*[[Marlfoxes]]
*[[Ruggan Bor]]
*[[Plugg Firetail]]
*[[Nightshade the Seer]]
*[[Shang Damsontongue]]
*[[Vizka Longtooth]]

===[[:Category:Pine Martens|Pine Martens]]===
Pine Martens are generally in positions of authority. They appear in only three books, ''[[Mossflower]]'' ,''[[Pearls of Lutra]]'', and ''[[High Rhulain]]''.
====Important Pine Martens====
*[[Ashleg]]
*[[Ublaz Mad Eyes]]
*[[Atunra]]

===[[:Category:Rats|Rats]]===
Included in this category are all the types of rats: sea rats, bilgerats, brownrats, water rats and regular rats. Rats are the most common villains in the ''Redwall'' series and are often stupid and weak, several of them being defeated by a single warrior. Some rats, however, are intelligent and powerful enough to command hordes.
====Important Rats====
*[[Gabool the Wild]]
*[[Greypatch]]
*[[Cluny the Scourge]]
*[[Damug Warfang]]
*[[Gormad Tunn]]
*[[Raga Bol]]

===[[:Category:Reptiles and Amphibians|Reptiles/Amphibians]]===
Reptiles and amphibians in the ''Redwall'' series are typically (but not exclusively) villains, and include toads, frogs, lizards, slow worms (also called smooth worms), [[:Category:Snakes|snakes]], newts, and turtles. Snakes, toads, and monitor lizards are generally evil. A particular species of lizards led by a red-frilled lizard even engages in cannibalistic behavior. A few reptiles are harmless and kept as pets.

====Important Reptiles/Amphibians====
Evil Reptiles/Amphibians
*[[Asmodeus]]
*[[Lask Frildur]]
*[[Oykamon]]
*[[King Glagweb]]
*[[Marshgreen]]
*[[Baliss the Slayer]]
;Pet Reptiles
*[[Firl]]
*[[Bubbub]]
*[[Croikle]]
*[[Rockbottom]] (tortoise)

===[[:Category:Sables|Sables]]===
Sables have only appeared in ''[[The Sable Quean]]'' as vermin leaders.

====Important Sables====
*[[Vilaya]]
*[[Zwilt the Shade]]
*[[Armuk Rinn the Conqueror]]

===[[:Category:Stoats|Stoats]]===
Stoats are found in many vermin hordes. Some are leaders.
====Important Stoats====
*[[Vilu Daskar]]
*[[Badrang the Tyrant]]
*[[Tramun Clogg]]
*[[Gruven Zann]]
*[[Flinky]]

===Wearets===
Wearets, as mentioned in ''[[Loamhedge]]'', are a crossbreed of a ferret and a weasel, and are quite large compared to other vermin. They have a tendency to slobber a lot, and have no visible ears.

====Important Wearets====
*[[Wearet]]
*[[Kharanjul]]

===[[:Category:Weasels|Weasels]]===
Weasels are often found in vermin hordes, and occasionally are the horde leaders themselves.
====Important Weasels====
*[[Ferahgo the Assassin]]
*[[Klitch]]
*[[Eefera]]
*[[Borumm]]

===[[:Category:Wolverines|Wolverines]]===
Wolverines only appear in ''Rakkety Tam'' and serve as leaders of the [[Land of Ice and Snow]].
====Important Wolverines====
*[[Gulo the Savage]]
*[[Askor]]

==[[:Category:Birds|Birds]]==

==="Black" birds===
These birds are typically evil creatures and include ravens, rooks, crows, magpies, and jackdaws.
====Important "black" birds====
*[[Krakulat]]
*[[General Ironbeak]]
*[[Mangiz]]
*[[Korvus Skurr]]
===Good birds===
Birds of prey (such as [[:Category:Eagles|eagles]], [[:Category:Falcons|falcons]] or [[:Category:Owls|owls]]) and other birds are generally considered good.
====Important good birds====
*[[Skarlath]]
*[[Laird Mactalon]]
*[[Stryk Redkite]]
*[[Rocangus]]
*[[Megraw]]
*[[Pandion Piketalon]]
*[[Warbeak]]

==="Grey" birds===
Certain species of seabirds and birds who live in lakes, ponds, and streams, may be good or evil, depending on the circumstances. They are characteristically very dangerous, relatively violent, and unpredictable. These include herons, gannets, gulls, buzzards, and [[Swans|swans]]. Gulls are typically considered evil.
====Important "grey" birds====
*[[Warden of Marshwood Hill]]
*[[Iraktaan]]
*[[Buteo]]

==[[:Category:Fish|Fish]]==
Most fish are usually not granted character status, and are mainly consumed as food. However, certain varieties of large fish have been notable for their fighting abilities. Such fish, which include pikes and eels, are occasionally allies of good characters. Generally however, large fish can be dangerous creatures likely to harm or eat other creatures.

===Important Fish===
*[[Stormfin]]
*[[Snakefish]]
*[[Riverwolf]]
*[[Grimjaw]]

==[[:Category:Single Species|Single Species]]==
The only known representatives of their species in the series. These species include:
* a [[beaver]]
* a [[Urgan|wolf]]
* a [[Mokug|hamster]]
* a [[Slothunog|plesiosaur]]
* a Reptilian [[Deepcoiler|Sea Monster]]
* a [[Kweekum|dolphin]]
* a [[Bolwag|sea lion]]
* a [[Grubwhacker|beetle]]
* a [[horse]]
* a [[Skrabblag|scorpion]]
* a [[Razzid Wearat|wearat]] (not to be confused with wearet)
* a [[Malkariss|polecat]]
[[Category: Redwall Information]]

List of Redwall Species - Revision history

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