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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 46 species · Paraiso Eslovaco (Slovensky Raj)

Showing 46 species · Paraiso Eslovaco (Slovensky Raj)

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Black StorkLeast Concern

Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
WildcatLeast Concern

Wildcat

Felis silvestris

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Greater Horseshoe BatLeast Concern

Greater Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Smooth Snake

Coronella austriaca

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Near Threatened

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Glow-worm

Lampyris noctiluca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Polecat

Mustela putorius

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Hornet

Vespa crabro

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Rosalia Longicorn

Rosalia alpina

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Lesser Stag Beetle

Dorcus parallelipipedus

FrugivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

European Rhinoceros Beetle

Oryctes nasicornis

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Four-Spotted Chaser

Libellula quadrimaculata

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Pine Marten

Martes martes

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Pygmy White-toothed Shrew

Suncus etruscus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

European Mole

Talpa europaea

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Near Threatened

Western Barbastelle

Barbastella barbastellus

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Least Weasel

Mustela nivalis

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

Beech Marten

Martes foina

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Sand Lizard

Lacerta agilis

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Viviparous Lizard

Zootoca vivipara

InsectivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Greater Mouse-eared Bat

Myotis myotis

InsectivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Eurasian Common Shrew

Sorex araneus

InsectivoreVariable activitySolitary
Vulnerable

Southern Water Vole

Arvicola sapidus

HerbivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

Yellow-bellied Toad

Bombina variegata

InsectivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

Eurasian Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium passerinum

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Eurasian Water Shrew

Neomys fodiens

PiscivoreNocturnalSolitary
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Brown BearLeast Concern

Brown Bear

Ursus arctos

OmnivoreVariable activitySolitary
51 countries53 parks
Red DeerLeast Concern

Red Deer

Cervus elaphus

HerbivoreCrepuscularIn herds
53 countries66 parks
European OtterNear Threatened

European Otter

Lutra lutra

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
53 countries69 parks11 dive sites
Golden EagleLeast Concern

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
72 countries109 parks
Eurasian LynxLeast Concern

Eurasian Lynx

Lynx lynx

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
48 countries45 parks
Gray WolfLeast Concern

Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

CarnivoreVariable activityIn packs
61 countries76 parks
Eurasian Eagle-OwlLeast Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

CarnivoreNocturnalIn pairs
93 countries20 parks
Roe DeerLeast Concern

Roe Deer

Capreolus capreolus

HerbivoreVariable activitySolitary
52 countries60 parks
Wild BoarLeast Concern

Wild Boar

Sus scrofa

OmnivoreNocturnalIn herds
72 countries86 parks
Fire SalamanderLeast Concern

Fire Salamander

Salamandra salamandra

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
45 countries18 parks
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