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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

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1,332

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Conservation

Showing 136 species · Berchtesgaden

Showing 136 species · Berchtesgaden

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Smooth SnakeLeast Concern

Smooth Snake

Coronella austriaca

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common WhitethroatLeast Concern

Common Whitethroat

Curruca communis

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
West European HedgehogNear Threatened

West European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Black GrouseLeast Concern

Black Grouse

Lyrurus tetrix

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
24 countries
Red Wood AntNear Threatened

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Rock PtarmiganLeast Concern

Rock Ptarmigan

Lagopus muta

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Grey WagtailLeast Concern

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
PeacockLeast Concern

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries
Willow WarblerLeast Concern

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Spotted FlycatcherLeast Concern

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
European RobinLeast Concern

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
GoldcrestLeast Concern

Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Alpine SalamanderLeast Concern

Alpine Salamander

Salamandra atra

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
WoodlarkLeast Concern

Woodlark

Lullula arborea

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
46 countries
Eurasian MagpieLeast Concern

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
49 countries
Red FoxLeast Concern

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
81 countries
Mistle ThrushLeast Concern

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Buff-tailed BumblebeeNot Evaluated

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

NectarivoreDiurnalColonial
Eurasian HobbyLeast Concern

Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
MallardLeast Concern

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
53 countries
Eurasian JayLeast Concern

Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Eurasian Crag MartinLeast Concern

Eurasian Crag Martin

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
German WaspNot Evaluated

German Wasp

Vespula germanica

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Tawny OwlLeast Concern

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries
Great TitLeast Concern

Great Tit

Parus major

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
49 countries
Coal TitLeast Concern

Coal Tit

Periparus ater

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
46 countries
Rose ChaferNot Evaluated

Rose Chafer

Cetonia aurata

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Eurasian WrenLeast Concern

Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Little Ringed PloverLeast Concern

Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
European NightjarLeast Concern

European Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

InsectivoreNocturnalIn pairs
Large predators187species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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European Honey BuzzardLeast Concern

European Honey Buzzard

Pernis apivorus

InsectivoreDiurnalNocturnal
62 countries206 parks
Black KiteLeast Concern

Black Kite

Milvus migrans

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
92 countries176 parks
Red DeerLeast Concern

Red Deer

Cervus elaphus

HerbivoreCrepuscularIn herds
53 countries66 parks
Golden EagleLeast Concern

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
72 countries109 parks
Red KiteLeast Concern

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
46 countries187 parks
Common BuzzardLeast Concern

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries244 parks
Common StarlingLeast Concern

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
48 countries261 parks
Bearded VultureNear Threatened

Bearded Vulture

Gypaetus barbatus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
44 countries42 parks
Eurasian SparrowhawkLeast Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries256 parks
Common SandpiperLeast Concern

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
52 countries204 parks
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