Hunted species
One sheet per species, with the jurisdictions where information is published.
Species sheets
Chamois
A mountain-dwelling goat-antelope of the Alps and Jura, known for its hooked horns.
Red deer
Switzerland's largest deer species, found mainly across the Alpine arc and Graubünden.
Roe deer
A small, elusive deer widespread across both lowland and mountain habitats.
Wild boar
An adaptable wild pig whose population has expanded strongly across almost every canton.
Alpine ibex
A large high-alpine goat species, reintroduced to Switzerland in the early 20th century.
Brown hare
A lagomorph of farmland and lowland habitats, sensitive to habitat change.
Alpine marmot
A hibernating alpine rodent that lives in family colonies.
Red fox
Switzerland's most widespread canid, found in every habitat including urban areas.
Badger
A nocturnal, burrowing mustelid that lives in clans around a family sett.
Black grouse
A grouse of subalpine forests, known for the male's spectacular courtship display.
Fallow deer
An introduced deer with palmate antlers and a spotted coat.
Sika deer
An East Asian deer present in Switzerland as an introduced species.
Mouflon
A wild sheep with curled horns, introduced across several European ranges.
Mountain hare
A montane hare whose coat turns white in winter.
European rabbit
A gregarious lagomorph living in burrow colonies.
Pine marten
An arboreal woodland mustelid with a yellowish throat patch.
Beech marten
A white-throated mustelid, common even inside buildings.
Rock ptarmigan
A high-altitude grouse with white winter plumage.
Grey partridge
A farmland gamebird in sharp decline in Switzerland.
Common wood pigeon
Europe's largest pigeon, marked by a white neck patch.
Eurasian collared dove
A dove with a black neck half-collar, largely urban.
Common raven
Europe's largest passerine, with a massive bill.
Hooded crow
A grey-and-black crow replacing the carrion crow eastwards.
Common pheasant
An introduced gamebird; the cock is vivid and long-tailed.
Great crested grebe
A diving waterbird with a crest and breeding ruff.
Eurasian coot
A black waterbird with a white bill and frontal shield.
Great cormorant
A large fish-eating bird, often perched with wings spread.
Wild ducks
A group of huntable ducks, several species of which stay protected.
Eurasian woodcock
A long-billed woodland wader, active at dusk.
Raccoon dog
An East Asian canid, an invasive alien species.
Raccoon
A North American procyonid, an invasive alien species.
Feral cat
A domestic cat returned to the wild.
Carrion crow
An all-black crow, widespread on the Swiss plateau.
Eurasian magpie
A long-tailed black-and-white corvid, familiar around villages.
Eurasian jay
A woodland corvid that disperses acorns.
Feral pigeon
A domestic pigeon returned to the wild, abundant in towns.