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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

1,331

Parks with species

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Conservation

Showing 207 species · Gauja

Showing 207 species · Gauja

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Eurasian SparrowhawkLeast Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common SandpiperLeast Concern

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Sand MartinLeast Concern

Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Short-eared OwlLeast Concern

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

CarnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
Stag BeetleNear Threatened

Stag Beetle

Lucanus cervus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
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
Green Tiger BeetleLeast Concern

Green Tiger Beetle

Cicindela campestris

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Black GrouseLeast Concern

Black Grouse

Lyrurus tetrix

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Red Wood AntNear Threatened

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Grey WagtailLeast Concern

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
PeacockLeast Concern

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
Willow WarblerLeast Concern

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
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
Common PochardVulnerable

Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
GoldcrestLeast Concern

Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Green ToadLeast Concern

Green Toad

Bufotes viridis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Great Crested NewtLeast Concern

Great Crested Newt

Triturus cristatus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
PolecatLeast Concern

Polecat

Mustela putorius

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Eurasian MagpieLeast Concern

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Mistle ThrushLeast Concern

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Tawny Mining BeeNot Evaluated

Tawny Mining Bee

Andrena fulva

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common CockchaferNot Evaluated

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

HerbivoreNocturnalColonial
Buff-tailed BumblebeeNot Evaluated

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

NectarivoreDiurnalColonial
Hen HarrierLeast Concern

Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Eurasian HobbyLeast Concern

Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
MallardLeast Concern

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
53 countries
Wasp SpiderNot Evaluated

Wasp Spider

Argiope bruennichi

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common Stretch SpiderNot Evaluated

Common Stretch Spider

Tetragnatha extensa

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Zebra JumperNot Evaluated

Zebra Jumper

Salticus scenicus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Eurasian JayLeast Concern

Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
German WaspNot Evaluated

German Wasp

Vespula germanica

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
European HornetNot Evaluated

European Hornet

Vespa crabro

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Beautiful DemoiselleNot Evaluated

Beautiful Demoiselle

Calopteryx virgo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common SpreadwingLeast Concern

Common Spreadwing

Lestes sponsa

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Rustic Sailor BeetleNot Evaluated

Rustic Sailor Beetle

Cantharis rustica

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Tawny OwlLeast Concern

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Great TitLeast Concern

Great Tit

Parus major

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
49 countries
Coal TitLeast Concern

Coal Tit

Periparus ater

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Eurasian TealLeast Concern

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
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
Mute SwanLeast Concern

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
45 countries
Common Pill WoodlouseNot Evaluated

Common Pill Woodlouse

Armadillidium vulgare

NocturnalColonialTemperate forest
Northern WheatearLeast Concern

Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Common Green LacewingNot Evaluated

Common Green Lacewing

Chrysoperla carnea

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Northern ShovelerLeast Concern

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Green DrakeNot Evaluated

Green Drake

Ephemera danica

DiurnalSolitaryInsect
Great Diving BeetleNot Evaluated

Great Diving Beetle

Dytiscus marginalis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Burying BeetleNot Evaluated

Burying Beetle

Nicrophorus vespilloides

CarnivoreNocturnalIn pairs
Reed BuntingLeast Concern

Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Great Red SedgeNot Evaluated

Great Red Sedge

Phryganea grandis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Sand GobyLeast Concern

Sand Goby

Pomatoschistus minutus

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Barn SwallowLeast Concern

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
House SparrowLeast Concern

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Four-spotted ChaserLeast Concern

Four-spotted Chaser

Libellula quadrimaculata

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
European HareLeast Concern

European Hare

Lepus europaeus

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Common EarthwormNot Evaluated

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

NocturnalSolitaryTemperate forest
SwallowtailLeast Concern

Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Large WhiteLeast Concern

Large White

Pieris brassicae

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
Peppered MothNot Evaluated

Peppered Moth

Biston betularia

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Two-spotted Lady BeetleNot Evaluated

Two-spotted Lady Beetle

Adalia bipunctata

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Seven-spotted Lady BeetleNot Evaluated

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Pine MartenLeast Concern

Pine Marten

Martes martes

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Common MillipedeNot Evaluated

Common Millipede

Julus terrestris

NocturnalSolitaryTemperate forest
Dark-edged Bee-flyNot Evaluated

Dark-edged Bee-fly

Bombylius major

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Pygmy White-toothed ShrewLeast Concern

Pygmy White-toothed Shrew

Suncus etruscus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Freshwater Pearl MusselEndangered

Freshwater Pearl Mussel

Margaritifera margaritifera

OmnivoreColonialEndangered
Middle Spotted WoodpeckerLeast Concern

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocoptes medius

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Great Spotted WoodpeckerLeast Concern

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Edible FrogLeast Concern

Edible Frog

Pelophylax kl. esculentus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
FirecrestLeast Concern

Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Field GrasshopperLeast Concern

Field Grasshopper

Chorthippus brunneus

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Common ToadLeast Concern

Common Toad

Bufo bufo

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
European HarvestmanNot Evaluated

European Harvestman

Phalangium opilio

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Eurasian WigeonLeast Concern

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

HerbivoreDiurnalBird
Pale Giant HorseflyNot Evaluated

Pale Giant Horsefly

Tabanus bovinus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
TenchLeast Concern

Tench

Tinca tinca

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries
Common EarwigNot Evaluated

Common Earwig

Forficula auricularia

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
European MoleLeast Concern

European Mole

Talpa europaea

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Painted LadyLeast Concern

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
European GreenfinchLeast Concern

European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
RedwingLeast Concern

Redwing

Turdus iliacus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
46 countries
Red-backed ShrikeLeast Concern

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Meadow PipitLeast Concern

Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

InsectivoreDiurnalBird
MerlinLeast Concern

Merlin

Falco columbarius

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
69 countries
Large predators194species
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
White StorkLeast Concern

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
95 countries129 parks
Red KiteLeast Concern

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
46 countries187 parks
PikeLeast Concern

Pike

Esox lucius

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
51 countries117 parks7 dive sites
Three-spined SticklebackLeast Concern

Three-spined Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
55 countries141 parks19 dive sites
Greylag GooseLeast Concern

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
47 countries50 parks
Common BuzzardLeast Concern

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries244 parks
Common CarpLeast Concern

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

OmnivoreVariable activityIn schools
90 countries38 parks8 dive sites
PerchLeast Concern

Perch

Perca fluviatilis

CarnivoreDiurnalIn schools
45 countries114 parks6 dive sites
Common StarlingLeast Concern

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
48 countries261 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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153 parks
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91 parks
45 countries
196 parks
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236 parks
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213 parks
50 countries
167 parks
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261 parks
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265 parks
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108 parks
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210 parks
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67 parks
45 countries
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135 parks
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261 parks
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259 parks
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139 parks
46 countries
182 parks
59 countries
210 parks
45 countries
153 parks
46 countries
181 parks
207 parks
45 countries
152 parks
45 countries
153 parks
54 countries
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261 parks
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210 parks
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40 countries
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261 parks
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45 countries
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45 countries
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49 countries
261 parks
45 countries
207 parks
132 parks
84 countries
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45 countries
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45 countries
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45 countries
167 parks
46 countries
152 parks
45 countries
139 parks
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51 countries
261 parks
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45 countries
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51 countries
182 parks
46 countries
139 parks
45 countries
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46 countries
182 parks
48 countries
217 parks
45 countries
152 parks
54 countries
79 parks
58 countries
127 parks
42 countries
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45 countries
137 parks
45 countries
256 parks
48 countries
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46 countries
225 parks
45 countries
153 parks
48 countries
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49 countries
182 parks
46 countries
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45 countries
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61 countries
152 parks
45 countries
168 parks
53 countries
220 parks
46 countries
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45 countries
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46 countries
207 parks
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