Domokos Tamás szerk.: Pro Natura. A Dél-Tiszántúl természeti értékei (Békéscsaba, Munkácsy Mihály Múzeum, 1999)

Mammals - Mammalia The diversity and populations of mammals were decimated not only as a consequence of water regulation and the spread of agriculture, but also by intense hunting. The following species became extinct here: European beaver (Castor fiber), wolf (Canis lupus), Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) and the European Mink (Mustela lutreola). The otter (Lutra lutra) has also become threatened, it is very rare and hence protected today. Years ago a specimen was observed on the Békéscsaba section of Elővíz-channel. From among the night-active bats a dozen is protected. The Common Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus), and the large Common noctule (Nyctalus noctula) with its approximately 40 cm wingspan and the Grey long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) are quite common. By daytime bats stay in the protected shelters of atticks and towers. By night they hunt for insects on the wing, and travel large distances. The strictly protected Lesser mole-rat (Spalax leucodont), famous for its burrowing, is one of the zoological highlights of Hungary. The populations of the following mammals are kept high as they are managed for hunting: Brown hare (Lepus europeus), wild boar (Sus scrofa), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), the largest mammal of Hungary the Red deer (Cervus elaphus hippelaphus) and the introduced Fallow deer (Dama dama). Mustela nivalis, menyét Mus citellus, ürge