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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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2,565

Species documented

224

Countries with recorded wildlife

1,332

Parks with species

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Conservation

Showing 79 species · Badlands

Showing 79 species · Badlands

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American BisonNear Threatened

American Bison

Bison bison

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Short-eared OwlLeast Concern

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

CarnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
Red-tailed HawkLeast Concern

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Northern FlickerLeast Concern

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Burrowing OwlLeast Concern

Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Baltimore OrioleLeast Concern

Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

CarnivoreOmnivoreDiurnal
Carolina SphinxNot Evaluated

Carolina Sphinx

Manduca sexta

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Belted KingfisherLeast Concern

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
American KestrelLeast Concern

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Great-tailed GrackleLeast Concern

Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Virginia OpossumLeast Concern

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
CoyoteLeast Concern

Coyote

Canis latrans

OmnivoreNocturnalIn pairs
4 countries
PronghornLeast Concern

Pronghorn

Antilocapra americana

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
3 countries
North American PorcupineLeast Concern

North American Porcupine

Erethizon dorsatum

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Mule DeerLeast Concern

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

HerbivoreCrepuscularTemperate forest
American BadgerLeast Concern

American Badger

Taxidea taxus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Bighorn SheepLeast Concern

Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

HerbivoreDiurnalDesert
Piping PloverNear Threatened

Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Texas Horned LizardLeast Concern

Texas Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma cornutum

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Common Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

OmnivoreVariable activityFamily group
Not Evaluated

American Beaver

Castor canadensis

HerbivoreNocturnalFamily group
Least Concern

Spiny Softshell Turtle

Apalone spinifera

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Not Evaluated

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

CarnivoreDiurnalInsect
Least Concern

Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

American Golden Plover

Pluvialis dominica

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Large predators187species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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Sandhill CraneLeast Concern

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

OmnivoreDiurnalBird
5 countries25 parks
Golden EagleLeast Concern

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
72 countries109 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
Peregrine FalconLeast Concern

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
70 countries41 parks
Common Snapping TurtleLeast Concern

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
10 countries28 parks7 dive sites
Turkey VultureLeast Concern

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
43 countries95 parks
Snow GooseLeast Concern

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
8 countries24 parks
Channel CatfishLeast Concern

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
3 countries30 parks4 dive sites
Painted TurtleLeast Concern

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
3 countries28 parks4 dive sites
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