Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

With its neon-orange bill and dapper black-and-white tuxedo, the Eurasian Oystercatcher is a bold and noisy highlight...

Mammals

Eurasian Pine Marten

Martes martes

Meet the forest's most acrobatic hunter. With its plush chocolate fur and striking golden bib, the Eurasian Pine Mart...

Birds

Eurasian Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium passerinum

The Eurasian Pygmy-Owl may be small enough to fit in your palm, but it is a fierce and fearless hunter of the norther...

Mammals

Eurasian Pygmy Shrew

Sorex minutus

A pint-sized powerhouse of the undergrowth, the Eurasian Pygmy Shrew is one of the world's smallest mammals. With a h...

Mammals

Eurasian Red Squirrel

Sciurus vulgaris

With its iconic winter ear tufts and bushy tail, the Eurasian Red Squirrel is the undisputed acrobat of the European ...

Birds

Eurasian Scops-Owl

Otus scops

A tiny master of camouflage with a hauntingly beautiful call, the Eurasian Scops-Owl is a hidden gem of the nocturnal...

Birds

Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinus

A vibrant, acrobatic finch that brings a splash of yellow to winter gardens. Known for its social nature and love of ...

Birds

Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Famous for its soaring, melodic song and humble brown plumage, the Eurasian Skylark is the quintessential bird of the...

Birds

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

The ghost of the garden, the Eurasian Sparrowhawk is a lightning-fast predator that turns every backyard into a high-...

Birds

Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

With its iconic spatula-shaped bill and elegant white plumage, the Eurasian Spoonbill is one of the most distinctive ...

Birds

Eurasian Stone-curlew

Burhinus oedicnemus

With its piercing yellow eyes and a cry that haunts the moonlit heath, the Eurasian Stone-curlew is a ghost of the dr...

Birds

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

A dapper little visitor with a signature black cheek patch and a rich chestnut crown. The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is a ...

Mammals

Eurasian Water Shrew

Neomys fodiens

The world's smallest semi-aquatic hunter, the Eurasian water shrew is a venomous marvel of the riverbank. With its ve...

Birds

Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Meet the globe-trotting shorebird with a curved bill and a wandering spirit. From the arctic tundra to tropical mangr...

Birds

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

With his dapper chestnut head and glowing yellow crown, the Eurasian Wigeon is the most musical guest in the winter w...

Birds

Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

The Eurasian Wren is a pocket-sized powerhouse, known for its remarkably loud song and its habit of scurrying through...

Birds

Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

The Eurasian Wryneck is a cryptic wonder of the bird world, famous for its snake-like neck movements and intricate, b...

Mammals

European Badger

Meles meles

The iconic architect of the evening, the European Badger is a social, nocturnal wanderer known for its striking monoc...

Birds

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

The European Bee-eater is a living rainbow, a migratory masterpiece that brings a touch of the tropics to the Europea...

Mammals

European Bison

Bison bonasus

The European Bison is the continent's heaviest land animal and a majestic survivor of the ice age. Once extinct in th...

Fish

European Brook Lamprey

Lampetra planeri

A primitive survivor from the age of dinosaurs, the European Brook Lamprey is a fascinating, jawless resident of our ...

Fish

European Carp

Cyprinus carpio

The European Carp is one of the world's most successful and adaptable fish, known for its impressive size, golden-sca...

Amphibians

European Common Frog

Rana temporaria

The ultimate garden visitor, the European Common Frog is a master of disguise and a tireless gardener's ally, consumi...

Fish

European Conger

Conger conger

The European Conger is the undisputed heavyweight of the eel world, a muscular nocturnal predator that haunts the shi...

Fish

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

A master of transformation and a world-class traveler, the European Eel lives a secret life in our waterways. This cr...

Mammals

European Fallow Deer

Dama dama

With its iconic palmate antlers and elegant spotted coat, the European Fallow Deer is a majestic sight on any trail c...

Insects

European fire ant

Myrmica rubra

Fierce, social, and strikingly red, the European fire ant is a tiny powerhouse of the garden floor. While famous for ...

Insects

European Fruit Scale

Parthenolecanium corni

A common yet cryptic resident of North American orchards, the European Fruit Scale is a master of disguise. These sap...

Birds

European Golden-Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

A shimmering icon of the uplands, the European Golden-Plover transforms from a cryptic moorland nester into a dazzlin...

Birds

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

With its brilliant red face and golden-streaked wings, the European Goldfinch is a vibrant jewel of the backyard. Kno...

Birds

European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

With its chunky build and flashes of lemon-yellow, the European Greenfinch is a cheerful mainstay of the garden bird ...

Mammals

European Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus citellus

Meet the "Watchman of the Steppe," a social and whistling rodent that thrives in the sun-drenched grasslands of Centr...

Birds

European Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

The European Herring Gull is a master of adaptation, equally at home on a wild Atlantic cliff as it is on a suburban ...

Birds

European Honey-buzzard

Pernis apivorus

Meet the forest's most specialized raptor, a bird of prey that ignores mice and rabbits in favor of underground wasp ...

Insects

European Hornet

Vespa crabro

The largest true hornet in the West, the European Hornet is a masterful architect and a unique nocturnal hunter that ...

Insects

European Paper Wasp

Polistes dominula

The European Paper Wasp is a master of suburban survival, known for its open-faced nests and striking yellow and blac...