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

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Species documented

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Conservation

Showing 254 species · Camargue

Showing 254 species · Camargue

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Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
50 countries
Three-spined SticklebackLeast Concern

Three-spined Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Greylag GooseLeast Concern

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Common BuzzardLeast Concern

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common CarpLeast Concern

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

OmnivoreVariable activityIn schools
Sea LampreyLeast Concern

Sea Lamprey

Petromyzon marinus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Montagu's HarrierLeast Concern

Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Common StarlingLeast Concern

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Western Marsh HarrierLeast Concern

Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Eurasian SparrowhawkLeast Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Glossy IbisLeast Concern

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Audouin's GullLeast Concern

Audouin's Gull

Ichthyaetus audouinii

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
European Bee-eaterLeast Concern

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Eurasian HoopoeLeast Concern

Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Black-tailed GodwitNear Threatened

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Woodchat ShrikeLeast Concern

Woodchat Shrike

Lanius senator

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Common SandpiperLeast Concern

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common GreenshankLeast Concern

Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Sand MartinLeast Concern

Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Short-eared OwlLeast Concern

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

CarnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
Kentish PloverLeast Concern

Kentish Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Black-winged StiltLeast Concern

Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
RuffLeast Concern

Ruff

Calidris pugnax

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
70 countries
European RabbitNear Threatened

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

HerbivoreCrepuscularColonial
Western Montpellier SnakeLeast Concern

Western Montpellier Snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common WhitethroatLeast Concern

Common Whitethroat

Curruca communis

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
West European HedgehogNear Threatened

West European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Spotless StarlingLeast Concern

Spotless Starling

Sturnus unicolor

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
SturgeonCritically Endangered

Sturgeon

Acipenser sturio

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Common PheasantNot Evaluated

Common Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Large predators187species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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Greater FlamingoLeast Concern

Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
82 countries13 parks1 dive site
European Honey BuzzardLeast Concern

European Honey Buzzard

Pernis apivorus

InsectivoreDiurnalNocturnal
62 countries206 parks
Black KiteLeast Concern

Black Kite

Milvus migrans

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
92 countries176 parks
Booted EagleLeast Concern

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
54 countries142 parks
DunlinLeast Concern

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

CarnivoreDiurnalIn herds
59 countries38 parks
Short-toed EagleLeast Concern

Short-toed Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
50 countries142 parks
White StorkLeast Concern

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
95 countries129 parks
European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
62 countries4 parks89 dive sites
Red KiteLeast Concern

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
46 countries187 parks
European OtterNear Threatened

European Otter

Lutra lutra

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
53 countries69 parks11 dive sites
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