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Species

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Learn what each species is like, find out where it lives in the wild, and plan your next sighting — all in one place.

2,565

Species documented

224

Countries with recorded wildlife

1,337

Parks connected

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Apex predators187speciesGiants of nature57speciesThreatened species515speciesNight life768speciesBig cats39speciesPolar wildlife74speciesEndemic species6speciesThe Big Five6species

Conservation

Showing 173 species · South Downs

Showing 173 species · South Downs

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Rock PigeonLeast Concern

Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
MerlinLeast Concern

Merlin

Falco columbarius

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
69 countries
Fallow DeerLeast Concern

Fallow Deer

Dama dama

HerbivoreCrepuscularIn herds
40 countries
Pied AvocetLeast Concern

Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Northern LapwingNear Threatened

Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Eurasian BitternLeast Concern

Eurasian Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn schools
Least Concern

Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Least Concern

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Smooth Snake

Coronella austriaca

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Common Whitethroat

Curruca communis

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Near Threatened

West European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Green Tiger Beetle

Cicindela campestris

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Common Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Least Concern

Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

European Honey Buzzard

Pernis apivorus

InsectivoreDiurnalNocturnal
Least Concern

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Not Evaluated

Glow-worm

Lampyris noctiluca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Grey Partridge

Perdix perdix

HerbivoreDiurnalFamily group
Least Concern

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Vulnerable

Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Natterjack Toad

Epidalea calamita

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Woodlark

Lullula arborea

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
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Common StarlingLeast Concern

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
48 countries261 parks
Stag BeetleNear Threatened

Stag Beetle

Lucanus cervus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries48 parks
European RabbitNear Threatened

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

HerbivoreCrepuscularColonial
49 countries105 parks
Red KiteLeast Concern

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
46 countries187 parks
Hen HarrierLeast Concern

Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
45 countries153 parks
MallardLeast Concern

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
53 countries207 parks
Tawny OwlLeast Concern

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries206 parks
Mute SwanLeast Concern

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
45 countries132 parks
Northern WheatearLeast Concern

Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
47 countries186 parks
European HareLeast Concern

European Hare

Lepus europaeus

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries190 parks
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51 countries
110 parks
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45 countries
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