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A full-body African elephant 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

1,337

Parks connected

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Apex predators187speciesGiants of nature57speciesThreatened species515speciesNight life768speciesBig cats39speciesPolar wildlife74speciesEndemic species6speciesThe Big Five6species

Conservation

Showing 106 species · Hautes Fagnes-Eifel

Showing 106 species · Hautes Fagnes-Eifel

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Eurasian BitternLeast Concern

Eurasian Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Pike

Esox lucius

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

Common Bream

Abramis brama

OmnivoreNocturnalIn schools
Least Concern

Zander

Sander lucioperca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

CarnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
Near Threatened

West European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Green Tiger Beetle

Cicindela campestris

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

European Honey Buzzard

Pernis apivorus

InsectivoreDiurnalNocturnal
Near Threatened

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Glow-worm

Lampyris noctiluca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
Near Threatened

Grey Long-Eared Bat

Plecotus austriacus

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Vulnerable

Giant Noctule

Nyctalus lasiopterus

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Polecat

Mustela putorius

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Red Mason Bee

Osmia bicornis

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Lasioglossum malachurum

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Tawny Mining Bee

Andrena fulva

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

HerbivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

NectarivoreDiurnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Wasp Spider

Argiope bruennichi

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Common Stretch Spider

Tetragnatha extensa

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

German Wasp

Vespula germanica

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Hornet

Vespa crabro

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Beautiful Demoiselle

Calopteryx virgo

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Common Spreadwing

Lestes sponsa

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Spanish Fly

Lytta vesicatoria

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Soldier Beetle

Cantharis rustica

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Rose Chafer

Cetonia aurata

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Southern Green Shieldbug

Nezara viridula

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
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Three-spined SticklebackLeast Concern

Three-spined Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
55 countries141 parks19 dive sites
PerchLeast Concern

Perch

Perca fluviatilis

CarnivoreDiurnalIn schools
45 countries114 parks6 dive sites
Red KiteLeast Concern

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
46 countries187 parks
Midwife ToadLeast Concern

Midwife Toad

Alytes obstetricans

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
40 countries56 parks
MallardLeast Concern

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
53 countries207 parks
Tawny OwlLeast Concern

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries206 parks
Mute SwanLeast Concern

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
45 countries132 parks
European HareLeast Concern

European Hare

Lepus europaeus

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries190 parks
Red-backed ShrikeLeast Concern

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
45 countries185 parks
Northern LapwingNear Threatened

Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn herds
46 countries206 parks
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155 parks
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45 countries153 parks
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54 countries153 parks
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