This is a list of fictional characters who appear in the Animals of Farthing Wood, for both the books and the television series.
| Animal Name |
Description |
Books |
TV Series |
| Fox |
A red fox who was the leader of the Farthing Wood animals. He’s very tolerant and loyal, although when at the park the many stresses (other foxes, winter, poachers) turn him temporarily incensed. Fox |
Yes |
Yes |
| Badger |
Fatherly figure and second-in-command of the animals. He had a special bond with Mole, and later on Mossy. Badger passes away peacefully later on in the series. Badger |
Yes |
Yes |
| Toad |
A boisterous common toad who discovered White Deer Park by being captured in a jam jar. He acted as guide on the journey. Toad |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tawny Owl |
Pompous tawny owl who often scouted for the group and voiced her opinion on everything. She breaks down later on in the series, however soon turns back to her old self. Owl |
Yes (male) |
Yes (female, as Owl) |
| Weasel |
Loud and cheeky weasel. She laughs at the most inappropriate times, which could be a defence mechanism. Weasel |
Yes (male) |
Yes (female) |
| Adder |
Viciously sarcastic and sharp-witted European adder. Throughout the duration of the journey, the field mice, voles and shrews were very wary of her. She does save their lives in one instance, but they still repugnance her.. Adder |
Yes (male) |
Yes (female) |
| Kestrel |
Lookout and scout for the group as they travelled. She mysteriously disappeared in the last season. Kestrel |
Yes (male) |
Yes (female) |
| Mole |
Worm-greedy mole who often got lost or left behind along the journey. Best friend of Badger. Died in the first winter in White Deer Park, leaving his mate and two children. Mole |
Yes |
Yes |
| The Pheasants |
Two game birds who were often afraid of being shot at, and who had a very poor relationship. Mrs Pheasant was shot, then later Mr Pheasant was also shot when overcome with shock at seeing his mates cooked body. Pheasants |
Yes |
Yes |
| The Rabbits |
Mr. Rabbit, a hypochondriac, and Mrs. Rabbit. Both usually panicked in dangerous situations. The pair had two babies at the beginning of the series, but one was shot in a pheasant shoot. They had another son during the rest of the series. Mrs. Rabbit was eventually killed by Scarface. Rabbits |
Yes |
Yes |
| The Hares |
A hare who was a bit full of himself, and his mate, Mrs. Hare, who was eventually killed by Scarface. They had a couple of offspring, named Leveret and Dash. Hares |
Yes |
Yes |
| The Hedgehogs |
Pair of hedgehogs who were often the slowest animals of the group. Both were run over by a lorry on a motorway. Hedgehogs |
Yes |
Yes |
| The Squirrels |
Grey squirrel and his mate who were present for the entire series. Squirrels |
Yes |
Yes |
| The Voles |
Mr. Vole, who often attempted to assert his authority in the group, and his mother, Mrs. Vole. Mrs. Vole was killed by Scarface. Mr. Vole perishes in the first winter. Voles |
Yes |
Yes |
| The Shrews |
A shrew and his mate. They were the quietest and least noticed of the entire group. Both disappear after second series. Shrews |
No |
Yes |
| The Fieldmice |
Mr Fieldmouse and his mate Mrs. Fieldmouse, who had several babies during the journey to White Deer Park. Mrs. Fieldmouse was accidentally killed by Kestrel. Mr. Fieldmouse supposedly perishes at the end of the first winter. Field mice |
Yes |
Yes |
| The Lizards/The Newts |
Comprising Mr. & Mrs. and Baby Lizard/Newt. Aquatic creatures who often became desperate for water. Left behind during the journey and possibly killed by fire. Newts |
Yes (Lizards) |
Yes (Newts) |
| Animal Name |
Description |
Books |
TV Series |
| The Great White Stag |
Leader of all animals in White Deer Park. He perishes after drinking from the poisoned stream. |
Yes |
Yes |
| The Warden |
A kindly man who looks after White Deer Park and everything in it. |
|
Yes |
| Scarface |
A vicious fox, with a prominent scar over his right eye. The leader of the White Deer Park foxes. He is killed in White Deer Park by Adder when he takes a drink from a stream. |
Yes |
Yes (as a blue fox) |
| Lady Blue |
Scarface's mate and the mother of his cubs. |
Yes (unnamed) |
Yes |
| Measley |
A lovesick weasel who fell in love with Weasel as soon as she arrived at White Deer Park. |
No |
Yes |
| Speedy |
Stuck up female heron who became Whistler's mate |
Yes (mentioned, unnamed) |
Yes |
| Ranger |
Scarface and Lady Blue's son, later Charmer's mate |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bounder |
Another of Scarface and Lady Blue's cubs. Killed by Adder |
|
Yes |
| Hurkel |
A strange badger who befriends Mossy the mole. He tries to be kind to everyone. |
|
Yes |
| Sinuous |
Male adder who became Adder's mate. He is equally as sarcastic. He is killed by large town rats. |
Yes (female) |
Yes (male) |
| Trey |
Bad-tempered stag who becomes leader of the deer herd |
Yes |
Yes |
| Laird |
The Great White Stag's grandson, who becomes leader of the herd after Trey |
|
Yes |
| Ginger |
The Warden's pet cat and an eventual friend of Badger's |
Yes (as Ginger Cat) |
Yes |
| Bully |
Leader of the rats who attempt to take over the park |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spike |
Bully's minion, who befriends Toad and eventually joins the Farthing Wood animals |
|
Yes |
| Brat |
Bully's minion |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mateless |
Kind mole who became Mole's mate |
Yes |
Yes |
| Paddock |
A toad who became Toad's mate |
Yes |
Yes |
| Edible Frogs |
Frogs native to White Deer Park, befriended by Toad |
Yes |
Yes |
| Red Squirrels |
Squirrels who refuse to be friends with the Farthing Wood squirrels |
|
Yes (one episode) |
| Stoat |
a female stoat who overhears Fox's plan to get rid of the poachers and tells Lady Blue, who then informs her mate |
|
Yes (one episode) |
| Animal Name |
Description |
Books |
TV Series |
| Bold |
Fox & Vixen's son, born in White Deer Park. He left the park for the city during the series, and died on his return |
Yes |
Yes |
| Charmer |
Fox and Vixen's daughter, defies her parents to become Ranger's mate |
Yes |
Yes |
| Friendly |
Fox & Vixen's son |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dreamer |
Fox & Vixen's daughter, who was killed as a cub by one of the White Deer Park foxes (probably Scarface) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Plucky |
Fox's great-grandson and the grandson of Bold and Whisper |
Yes |
Yes (as Bold's son) |
| Mossy |
Mole's son, who pretended to be his father to save Badger from the pain of his passing during his old age |
|
Yes |
| Cleo |
Weasel and Measly's daughter |
No |
Yes |
| Fido |
Weasel and Measly's son |
No |
Yes |
| Leveret |
Son of the Farthing Wood hares |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dash |
Leveret's daughter, granddaughter of the Farthing Wood hares |
|
Yes |
| Animal Name |
Description |
Books |
TV Series |
| Whisper |
A vixen; Bold's mate, whom he meets outside the park |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shadow |
Kind female badger who looked after Bold and became Hurkel's mate when she came to White Deer Park |
|
Yes |
| Rollo |
St. Bernard, befriends Bold and Whisper, later became guardian of the weasels and eventually The Warden's pet |
|
Yes |
| Hollow |
Owl's mate, whom she meets at what used to be Farthing Wood when she returns there |
|
Yes |
| Robber |
A crow who looked after and befriended Bold |
|
Yes |
| Moth-Eaten Rook |
a rook who falls in love with Owl |
|
Yes |
| Bruno |
A stupid farmer's dog who is mistreated by his master (the farmer responsible for the death of the Pheasants) |
|
Yes |
| Butcher Bird (Shrike) |
A mean-spirited bird; responsible for killing the Baby Fieldmice |
Yes |
Yes |
