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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

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Conservation

Showing 101 species · Voyageurs

Showing 101 species · Voyageurs

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Ruby-Throated HummingbirdLeast Concern

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
American Black BearLeast Concern

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Painted TurtleLeast Concern

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
North American River OtterLeast Concern

North American River Otter

Lontra canadensis

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Canada GooseLeast Concern

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Red-tailed HawkLeast Concern

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Great Grey OwlLeast Concern

Great Grey Owl

Strix nebulosa

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Northern FlickerLeast Concern

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Snowy EgretLeast Concern

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
37 countries
Alligator GarLeast Concern

Alligator Gar

Atractosteus spatula

CarnivoreFishFreshwater
Eastern MilksnakeLeast Concern

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Baltimore OrioleLeast Concern

Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

CarnivoreOmnivoreDiurnal
Four-Spotted ChaserLeast Concern

Four-Spotted Chaser

Libellula quadrimaculata

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Garden TigerNot Evaluated

Garden Tiger

Arctia caja

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Belted KingfisherLeast Concern

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
American KestrelLeast Concern

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Common LoonLeast Concern

Common Loon

Gavia immer

PiscivoreDiurnalSolitary
19 countries
Virginia OpossumLeast Concern

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
American MinkLeast Concern

American Mink

Neovison vison

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
North American PorcupineLeast Concern

North American Porcupine

Erethizon dorsatum

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Snowshoe HareLeast Concern

Snowshoe Hare

Lepus americanus

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Canadian LynxLeast Concern

Canadian Lynx

Lynx canadensis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Common Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

OmnivoreNocturnalCrepuscular
Least Concern

Common Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

OmnivoreVariable activityFamily group
Not Evaluated

American Beaver

Castor canadensis

HerbivoreNocturnalFamily group
Endangered

Blanding's Turtle

Emydoidea blandingii

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Spiny Softshell Turtle

Apalone spinifera

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Northern Map Turtle

Graptemys geographica

CarnivoreOmnivoreDiurnal
Large predators187species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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OspreyLeast Concern

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

PiscivoreDiurnalSolitary
97 countries24 parks1 dive site
Sandhill CraneLeast Concern

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

OmnivoreDiurnalBird
5 countries25 parks
MooseLeast Concern

Moose

Alces alces

HerbivoreVariable activitySolitary
15 countries57 parks
Gray WolfLeast Concern

Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
61 countries76 parks
Bald EagleLeast Concern

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

PiscivoreDiurnalIn pairs
3 countries36 parks
Common Snapping TurtleLeast Concern

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
10 countries28 parks7 dive sites
Turkey VultureLeast Concern

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
43 countries95 parks
Sea LampreyLeast Concern

Sea Lamprey

Petromyzon marinus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
18 countries45 parks21 dive sites
Brook TroutLeast Concern

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
39 countries30 parks3 dive sites
Channel CatfishLeast Concern

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
3 countries30 parks4 dive sites
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