| Author | van den Brink, F.H. |
| Year | 1967 |
| Title | Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe |
| Series | Collins Field Guides |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | All the native species in Europe, including bats, whales and porpoises are covered in detail. Introduced speces are mentioned more briefly. |
| Source | Collins Field Guides, 221pp, Collins |
| Illustrations | Black and white european distribution maps and line drawings of salient features plus colour plates of paintings. |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Although somewhat dated, the guide covers a large range of species, with good colour pictures and black and white photographs of skulls. A table of dental formulae is included. |
| Examine | in the field in the field ( in the Hand is also useful) |
| Specimen Preparation | Live specimens or skulls. Measurements of the total length and lengths of foot, tail and ear are useful. |
| Identification difficulty | Bats and small mammals can be difficult, even in the hand. With the danger of damage to the animal and infection of the handler, live animals should not be handled without training and the proper protective equipment. |
