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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

1,332

Parks with species

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Conservation

Showing 137 species · Podyjí

Showing 137 species · Podyjí

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Glow-wormNot Evaluated

Glow-worm

Lampyris noctiluca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
PeacockLeast Concern

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries
Green ToadLeast Concern

Green Toad

Bufotes viridis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
48 countries
Great Crested NewtLeast Concern

Great Crested Newt

Triturus cristatus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
PolecatLeast Concern

Polecat

Mustela putorius

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
48 countries
Red Mason BeeLeast Concern

Red Mason Bee

Osmia bicornis

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Sharp-collared Furrow BeeNot Evaluated

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Lasioglossum malachurum

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
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
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
German WaspNot Evaluated

German Wasp

Vespula germanica

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
HornetNot Evaluated

Hornet

Vespa crabro

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
45 countries
Beautiful DemoiselleNot Evaluated

Beautiful Demoiselle

Calopteryx virgo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Common SpreadwingLeast Concern

Common Spreadwing

Lestes sponsa

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Spanish FlyNot Evaluated

Spanish Fly

Lytta vesicatoria

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Soldier BeetleNot Evaluated

Soldier Beetle

Cantharis rustica

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Tawny OwlLeast Concern

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries
Rose ChaferNot Evaluated

Rose Chafer

Cetonia aurata

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Southern Green ShieldbugNot Evaluated

Southern Green Shieldbug

Nezara viridula

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Little Ringed PloverLeast Concern

Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
European NightjarLeast Concern

European Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

InsectivoreNocturnalIn 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
Green DrakeNot Evaluated

Green Drake

Ephemera danica

DiurnalSolitaryInsect
45 countries
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
Booted EagleLeast Concern

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
54 countries142 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
Red KiteLeast Concern

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
46 countries187 parks
Common BuzzardLeast Concern

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries244 parks
Stag BeetleNear Threatened

Stag Beetle

Lucanus cervus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries48 parks
West European HedgehogNear Threatened

West European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
48 countries206 parks
Green Tiger BeetleLeast Concern

Green Tiger Beetle

Cicindela campestris

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
39 countries153 parks
Red Wood AntNear Threatened

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
45 countries196 parks
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