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.
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
Badgers
Badgers are large beasts with long lifespans, and a tremendous sense of honor and duty. Badgers traditionally rule over 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
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
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
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
- Hon Rosie
- Basil Stag Hare
- Perigord Habile Sinistra
- Tamello De Fformelo Tussock
- Bescarum Lepuswold Whippscut
- 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
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 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
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
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 from "The Bellmaker"
- Arula
- Furpp Straightfurrer
- Egbert the Scholar
- Axtel Sturnclaw
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
- Bragoon
- Tiria Wildlough
- Leatho Shellhound
- Abbess Mhera
- Thrugg
- Zaran the Black
- Skipper Rorgus
- Rorc
- Keyla
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
Seals
Seals are known as "Seafolk". They generally appear to be good and friendly creatures.
Important Seals
Shrews
Shrews are small and short, though also hot-tempered and argumentative, and extremely good warriors. Most of them carry Rapiers 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
- 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 from The Bellmaker
- Dippler
- Fatch
- Log-a-Log from Redwall and Mattimeo
Grey shrews
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
- Songbreeze Swifteye
- Dannflower Reguba
- Janglur Swifteye
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
Evil Creatures
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
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
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
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
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
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
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), 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
- Pet Reptiles
- Firl
- Bubbub
- Croikle
- Rockbottom (tortoise)
Sables
Sables have only appeared in The Sable Quean as vermin leaders.
Important Sables
Stoats
Stoats are found in many vermin hordes. Some are leaders.
Important Stoats
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
Weasels
Weasels are often found in vermin hordes, and occasionally are the horde leaders themselves.
Important Weasels
Wolverines
Wolverines only appear in Rakkety Tam and serve as leaders of the Land of Ice and Snow.
Important Wolverines
Birds
"Black" birds
These birds are typically evil creatures and include ravens, rooks, crows, magpies, and jackdaws.
Important "black" birds
Good birds
Birds of prey (such as eagles, falcons or owls) and other birds are generally considered good.
Important good birds
"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. Gulls are typically considered evil.
Important "grey" birds
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
Single Species
The only known representatives of their species in the series. These species include: