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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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2,565

Species documented

224

Countries with recorded wildlife

1,337

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Fallow Deer

Dama dama

HerbivoreCrepuscularIn herds

Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides tridactylus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs

Near Threatened

Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn herds

Eurasian Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs

Smooth Snake

Coronella austriaca

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary

Near Threatened

West European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary

Black Grouse

Lyrurus tetrix

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary

European Honey Buzzard

Pernis apivorus

InsectivoreDiurnalNocturnal

Near Threatened

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial

Glow-worm

Lampyris noctiluca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary

Peacock

Aglais io

NectarivoreDiurnalSolitary

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs

Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs

Polecat

Mustela putorius

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary

Hornet

Vespa crabro

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial

Coal Tit

Periparus ater

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs

Rosalia Longicorn

Rosalia alpina

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary

Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs

Lesser Stag Beetle

Dorcus parallelipipedus

FrugivoreNocturnalSolitary

European Rhinoceros Beetle

Oryctes nasicornis

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary

Boreal Owl

Aegolius funereus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary

Four-Spotted Chaser

Libellula quadrimaculata

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary

Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary

Pine Marten

Martes martes

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary

Pygmy White-toothed Shrew

Suncus etruscus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocoptes medius

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs

European Mole

Talpa europaea

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary

Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

InsectivoreDiurnalBird

Short-toed Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary

50 countries142 parks

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary

46 countries187 parks

Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs

45 countries153 parks

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial

53 countries207 parks

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary

45 countries206 parks

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial

95 countries129 parks

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs

45 countries132 parks

Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs

47 countries186 parks

European Hare

Lepus europaeus

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary

45 countries190 parks

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs

45 countries185 parks

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