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An African elephant, seen in full, standing on a rock in the savannah at sunset, with zebras and giraffes behind

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

1,331

Parks with species

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1Grassland

Conservation

Class
Diet
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Showing 625 species · Grassland

Showing 625 species · Grassland

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Greater One-horned RhinocerosVulnerable

Greater One-horned Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros unicornis

HerbivoreVariable activitySolitary
Greylag GooseLeast Concern

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Turkey VultureLeast Concern

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Common BuzzardLeast Concern

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Montagu's HarrierLeast Concern

Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Common StarlingLeast Concern

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
European BisonNear Threatened

European Bison

Bison bonasus

HerbivoreDiurnalNear Threatened
Patagonian MaraNear Threatened

Patagonian Mara

Dolichotis patagonum

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Southern TamanduaLeast Concern

Southern Tamandua

Tamandua tetradactyla

InsectivoreNocturnalVariable activity
Yacare CaimanLeast Concern

Yacare Caiman

Caiman yacare

CarnivoreNocturnalReptile
American BisonNear Threatened

American Bison

Bison bison

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
PukuNear Threatened

Puku

Kobus vardonii

HerbivoreDiurnalNear Threatened
6 countries
Mexican Free-tailed BatLeast Concern

Mexican Free-tailed Bat

Tadarida brasiliensis

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Red-necked WallabyLeast Concern

Red-necked Wallaby

Notamacropus rufogriseus

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Eurasian HoopoeLeast Concern

Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common AgamaLeast Concern

Common Agama

Agama agama

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Martial EagleEndangered

Martial Eagle

Polemaetus bellicosus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Black-tailed GodwitNear Threatened

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Woodchat ShrikeLeast Concern

Woodchat Shrike

Lanius senator

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Turquoise-fronted AmazonNear Threatened

Turquoise-fronted Amazon

Amazona aestiva

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Nine-banded ArmadilloLeast Concern

Nine-banded Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Canada GooseLeast Concern

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Great KiskadeeLeast Concern

Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Rainbow BoaLeast Concern

Rainbow Boa

Epicrates cenchria

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
BoomslangLeast Concern

Boomslang

Dispholidus typus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Short-eared OwlLeast Concern

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

CarnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
Lappet-faced VultureEndangered

Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotos

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Red-tailed HawkLeast Concern

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Northern FlickerLeast Concern

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Red-billed ChoughLeast Concern

Red-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Monocled CobraLeast Concern

Monocled Cobra

Naja kaouthia

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Egyptian CobraLeast Concern

Egyptian Cobra

Naja haje

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Mozambique Spitting CobraLeast Concern

Mozambique Spitting Cobra

Naja mossambica

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
RuffLeast Concern

Ruff

Calidris pugnax

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
70 countries
European RabbitNear Threatened

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

HerbivoreCrepuscularColonial
Monk ParakeetLeast Concern

Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Western Montpellier SnakeLeast Concern

Western Montpellier Snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Smooth SnakeLeast Concern

Smooth Snake

Coronella austriaca

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common WhitethroatLeast Concern

Common Whitethroat

Curruca communis

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Green Tiger BeetleLeast Concern

Green Tiger Beetle

Cicindela campestris

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Spotless StarlingLeast Concern

Spotless Starling

Sturnus unicolor

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Common PheasantNot Evaluated

Common Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Fat-tail GeckoLeast Concern

Fat-tail Gecko

Hemitheconyx caudicinctus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Rock SparrowLeast Concern

Rock Sparrow

Petronia petronia

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Hyacinth MacawVulnerable

Hyacinth Macaw

Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Siberian IbexNear Threatened

Siberian Ibex

Capra sibirica

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Migratory LocustNot Evaluated

Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Senegal ParrotLeast Concern

Senegal Parrot

Poicephalus senegalus

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Glow-wormNot Evaluated

Glow-worm

Lampyris noctiluca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
PeacockLeast Concern

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
Burrowing OwlLeast Concern

Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Tsetse FlyNot Evaluated

Tsetse Fly

Glossina morsitans

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Grey Long-eared BatNear Threatened

Grey Long-eared Bat

Plecotus austriacus

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Giant NoctuleVulnerable

Giant Noctule

Nyctalus lasiopterus

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
OribiLeast Concern

Oribi

Ourebia ourebi

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
43 countries
Spotted FlycatcherLeast Concern

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Grey PartridgeLeast Concern

Grey Partridge

Perdix perdix

HerbivoreDiurnalFamily group
European RobinLeast Concern

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Helmeted GuineafowlLeast Concern

Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris

OmnivoreDiurnalFamily group
Snoring Puddle FrogLeast Concern

Snoring Puddle Frog

Phrynobatrachus natalensis

InsectivoreDiurnalNocturnal
Tungara FrogLeast Concern

Tungara Frog

Physalaemus pustulosus

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Rufous-tailed Rock ThrushLeast Concern

Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush

Monticola saxatilis

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Natterjack ToadLeast Concern

Natterjack Toad

Epidalea calamita

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Green ToadLeast Concern

Green Toad

Bufotes viridis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Eastern MilksnakeLeast Concern

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Northern MockingbirdLeast Concern

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Ruddy ShelduckLeast Concern

Ruddy Shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Village WeaverLeast Concern

Village Weaver

Ploceus cucullatus

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Southern LapwingLeast Concern

Southern Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis

InsectivoreVariable activityIn pairs
African Spurred TortoiseEndangered

African Spurred Tortoise

Centrochelys sulcata

HerbivoreCrepuscularSolitary
Large predators194species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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Red-crowned CraneVulnerable

Red-crowned Crane

Grus japonensis

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
7 countries5 parks
Sandhill CraneLeast Concern

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

OmnivoreDiurnalBird
5 countries25 parks
White RhinocerosNear Threatened

White Rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum

Big FiveHerbivoreVariable activity
43 countries8 parks
Booted EagleLeast Concern

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
54 countries142 parks
Brent GooseLeast Concern

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

HerbivoreDiurnalBird
17 countries27 parks
White StorkLeast Concern

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
95 countries129 parks
MonarchNot Evaluated

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
57 countries31 parks
Black-tailed Prairie DogLeast Concern

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
3 countries4 parks
Maned WolfNear Threatened

Maned Wolf

Chrysocyon brachyurus

OmnivoreNocturnalIn pairs
8 countries9 parks
Red KiteLeast Concern

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
46 countries187 parks
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About this catalogue

Each species profile brings together what the animal is and where it can be seen: its classification and conservation status, its size, weight and lifespan, its diet and activity pattern, and the countries, parks and dive sites where its presence is documented. Taxonomy and common names come from GBIF and conservation status from the IUCN Red List; how we build our profiles explains every source and what we do when a fact is missing.

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45 countries
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62 countries
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48 countries
261 parks
14 countries
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4 parks
12 countries
67 parks
5 countries
14 parks
3 countries
5 parks
4 parks
5 countries
17 parks
4 countries
27 parks
65 countries
134 parks
43 countries
45 parks
43 countries
6 parks
46 countries
28 parks
14 countries
86 parks
12 countries
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22 countries
14 parks
13 countries
40 parks
16 countries
71 parks
12 countries
64 parks
43 countries
75 parks
54 countries
130 parks
48 countries
73 parks
21 countries
103 parks
11 countries
105 parks
32 countries
39 parks
17 countries
20 parks
68 countries
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10 countries
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37 parks
49 countries
105 parks
15 countries
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49 countries
71 parks
45 countries
72 parks
45 countries
244 parks
39 countries
153 parks
10 countries
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47 countries
31 parks
43 countries
13 parks
13 countries
49 parks
11 countries
10 parks
14 countries
13 parks
56 countries
41 parks
13 countries
11 parks
45 countries
139 parks
45 countries
213 parks
30 countries
21 parks
43 countries
69 parks
46 countries
122 parks
58 countries
122 parks
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50 countries
261 parks
46 countries
43 parks
50 countries
265 parks
62 countries
38 parks
13 countries
14 parks
11 countries
45 parks
14 countries
30 parks
54 countries
27 parks
48 countries
67 parks
12 countries
38 parks
35 countries
54 parks
38 countries
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43 countries
31 parks
11 countries
51 parks
43 countries
17 parks