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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 38 species · Shirvan

Showing 38 species · Shirvan

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Grey Long-Eared BatNear Threatened

Grey Long-Eared Bat

Plecotus austriacus

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Giant NoctuleVulnerable

Giant Noctule

Nyctalus lasiopterus

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
HornetNot Evaluated

Hornet

Vespa crabro

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
45 countries
European Rhinoceros BeetleNot Evaluated

European Rhinoceros Beetle

Oryctes nasicornis

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
SwallowtailLeast Concern

Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
84 countries
Pine MartenLeast Concern

Pine Marten

Martes martes

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
48 countries
Pygmy White-toothed ShrewLeast Concern

Pygmy White-toothed Shrew

Suncus etruscus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
TenchLeast Concern

Tench

Tinca tinca

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries
European MoleLeast Concern

European Mole

Talpa europaea

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Painted LadyLeast Concern

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Eastern Imperial EagleVulnerable

Eastern Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Common TortoiseVulnerable

Common Tortoise

Testudo graeca

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Dalmatian PelicanNear Threatened

Dalmatian Pelican

Pelecanus crispus

PiscivoreDiurnalColonial
Pygmy CormorantLeast Concern

Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo pygmaeus

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

Common Bream

Abramis brama

OmnivoreNocturnalIn schools
Least Concern

Zander

Sander lucioperca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Near Threatened

Western Barbastelle

Barbastella barbastellus

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Least Weasel

Mustela nivalis

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

Sand Lizard

Lacerta agilis

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Greater Mouse-eared Bat

Myotis myotis

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Vulnerable

Southern Water Vole

Arvicola sapidus

HerbivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

Barbel

Barbus barbus

CarnivoreNocturnalIn schools
Least Concern

Eurasian Water Shrew

Neomys fodiens

PiscivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Common Noctule

Nyctalus noctula

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Lesser Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus hipposideros

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Wood Mouse

Apodemus sylvaticus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Dace

Leuciscus leuciscus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn schools
Large predators187species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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White-Headed DuckNot Evaluated

White-Headed Duck

Oxyura leucocephala

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
19 countries16 parks
PikeLeast Concern

Pike

Esox lucius

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
51 countries117 parks7 dive sites
PerchLeast Concern

Perch

Perca fluviatilis

CarnivoreDiurnalIn schools
45 countries114 parks6 dive sites
Beluga SturgeonCritically Endangered

Beluga Sturgeon

Huso huso

CarnivoreSolitaryCritically Endangered
14 countries9 parks1 dive site
Short-eared OwlLeast Concern

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

CarnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
54 countries130 parks
Common PheasantNot Evaluated

Common Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
47 countries31 parks
Jungle CatLeast Concern

Jungle Cat

Felis chaus

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
24 countries27 parks
Red Wood AntNear Threatened

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
45 countries196 parks
Glow-wormNot Evaluated

Glow-worm

Lampyris noctiluca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries139 parks
PeacockLeast Concern

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
45 countries213 parks
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Bony fish
Insects
Endangered
46 countries
122 parks
58 countries
122 parks
152 parks
54 countries
138 parks
211 parks
217 parks
58 countries
127 parks
74 parks
45 countries
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53 countries
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22 countries
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15 countries
14 parks
45 countries68 parks4 dive sites
45 countries71 parks4 dive sites
45 countries127 parks
50 countries211 parks
45 countries144 parks
53 countries145 parks
46 countries139 parks
45 countries140 parks
46 countries67 parks
46 countries196 parks
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45 countries101 parks