Fauna Of France
This article is about the fauna of Metropolitan France, including Corsica. For the animal life in the French Overseas territories, see : Fauna of French Guiana, Fauna of French Polynesia, Fauna of Martinique, Fauna of Réunion, Fauna of Guadeloupe, Fauna of Mayotte and Fauna of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Animals include: * Birds : see List of birds of Metropolitan France * Mammals : see List of mammals of Metropolitan France * Fishes : see List of fish of Metropolitan France * Reptiles : see List of reptiles of Metropolitan France * Amphibians : see List of amphibians of Metropolitan France * Insects : : see List of insects of Metropolitan France * Mollusks : see List of non-marine molluscs of Metropolitan France See also * Outline of France The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide of France: France – country in Western Europe with several overseas regions and territories. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the Eng ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fauna Of Saint Pierre And Miquelon
Fauna is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is ''flora'', and for fungi, it is '' funga''. Flora, fauna, funga and other forms of life are collectively referred to as '' biota''. Zoologists and paleontologists use ''fauna'' to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess Shale fauna". Paleontologists sometimes refer to a sequence of faunal stages, which is a series of rocks all containing similar fossils. The study of animals of a particular region is called faunistics. Etymology ''Fauna'' comes from the name Fauna, a Roman goddess of earth and fertility, the Roman god Faunus, and the related forest spirits called Fauns. All three words are cognates of the name of the Greek god Pan, and ''panis'' is the Greek equivalent of fauna. ''Fauna'' is also the word for a book that catalogues the animals in such a manner. The term was first used b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Outline Of France
The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide of France: France – country in Western Europe with several overseas regions and territories. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. From its shape, it is often referred to in French as ' ("The Hexagon"). General reference * Pronunciation: or , ; (the French Republic: french: République française, ) * Common English country name: France * Official English country name: The French Republic * Common endonym(s): La France * Official endonym(s): République française * Adjectival(s): French (can refer to people, language or anything related to the country) * Demonym(s): French (or Frenchman/Frenchwoman) * Etymology: Name of France * International rankings of France * ISO country codes: FR, FRA, 250 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:FR * Internet country code top-level domain: .fr Geography of Fra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Non-marine Molluscs Of Metropolitan France
The non-marine molluscs of France are a part of the molluscan fauna of Metropolitan France (including Corsica). There are 695 species of non-marine molluscs living in the wild in continental France. Freshwater gastropods Hydrobiidae * '' Arganiella exilis'' * '' Belgrandia varica'' (J. Paget, 1854) - It was endemic to France, but it is extinct.Fontaine B., Bouchet P., Van Achterberg K., Alonso-Zarazaga M. A., Araujo R. et al. (2007). "The European union’s 2010 target: Putting rare species in focus." ''Biological Conservation'' 139: 167-185. Table 2 on the page 173. PDF * ''Belgrandiella pyrenaica'' * '' Bythiospeum articense'' * '' Bythiospeum bourguignati'' * '' Bythiospeum bressanum'' * ''Bythiospeum garnieri'' * ''Fissuria boui'' * ''Litthabitella elliptica'' * ''Palacanthilhiopsis vervierii'' Lithoglyphidae * ''Lithoglyphus naticoides'' Moitessieriidae * ''Moitessieria corsica'' * ''Moitessieria juvenisanguis'' * ''Moitessieria lineolata'' * ''Moitessieria locar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Insects Of Metropolitan France
Insects found in Metropolitan France include: Beetles * ''Lucanus cervus'', the stag beetle * ''Donacia brevitarsis'' and '' Donacia malinovskyi'', leaf beetle of the genus Donacia Flies * ''Musca domestica'', the house fly Butterflies and moths * List of butterflies of Metropolitan France * List of moths of Metropolitan France (A–C) * List of moths of Metropolitan France (D–H) * List of moths of Metropolitan France (I–O) * List of moths of Metropolitan France (P–Z) Mantises * ''Iris oratoria'' Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) * List of Odonata species of Metropolitan France Stick insects * '' Bacillus rossius'' * '' Clonopsis gallica'' See also * Fauna of Metropolitan France ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Amphibians Of Metropolitan France
This is a list of amphibians of Metropolitan France (European France). For the amphibians of overseas France, see: *List of amphibians of Guadeloupe *List of amphibians of Martinique * List of amphibians of French Guiana * List of amphibians of French Polynesia * List of amphibians of Réunion *List of amphibians of Mayotte Frogs and toads ( Anura) Ranidae *''Rana arvalis'', moor frog Bufonidae *''Bufo bufo'', common toad Salamanders (Caudata) Salamandridae *'' Lissotriton vulgaris'', common newt *'' Salamandra salamandra'', fire salamander See also * Fauna of Metropolitan France France Amphibians France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ... * {{DEFAULTSORT:Amphibians of Metropolitan France ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Reptiles Of Metropolitan France ...
This is a list of reptiles of Metropolitan France. For the reptiles of Overseas departments and territories of France, see List of reptiles of Guadeloupe or List of reptiles of Martinique. There are 20 species of lizards, 12 species of snakes and 4 species of turtles. Species include: ; Lizards ;* ''Tarentola mauritanica'' ; Snakes ;* ''Vipera aspis'' ; Turtles ;* ''Emys orbicularis'', the European pond turtle See also * Fauna of Metropolitan France External links The Reptile Database {{Europe topic, List of reptiles of Metropolitan France *Reptiles France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Fish Of Metropolitan France ...
Fishes found in Metropolitan France include: * ''Esox lucius'', the northern pike * '' Alburnus alburnus'', the bleak See also * Fauna of Metropolitan France {{Europe topic, List of fish of France France *Fish Fish Fish are aquatic, craniate, gill-bearing animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups. Approximately 95% of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Mammals Of Metropolitan France
This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the 120 mammal species occurring in Metropolitan France. One of them is critically endangered, two are endangered, thirteen are vulnerable, and four are near threatened. One of the species listed for France is considered to be extinct. The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed on the respective IUCN Red Lists published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Order: Rodentia (rodents) ---- Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to . *Suborder: Sciurognathi **Family: Castoridae (beavers) ***Genus: '' Castor'' **** Eurasian beaver, ''C. fiber'' ****North American beaver, ''C. canadensis'' introduced, extirpated **Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) ***Subfamily: Sciurin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Birds Of Metropolitan France
This list of birds of Metropolitan France includes a total of 611 species according to oiseaux.net with supplemental additions from Avibase. Of them, 234 are Vagrancy (biology), accidental and 12 have been Introduced species, introduced by humans. One is Endemism in birds, endemic to the island of Corsica. Metropolitan France is the French mainland, adjacent islands, and Corsica. There is also a specific list for the List of birds of Corsica, birds of Corsica. For the birds in the Overseas departments and territories of France, French Overseas territories, see: List of birds of French Guiana, List of birds of French Polynesia, List of birds of Guadeloupe, List of birds of Martinique, List of birds of Réunion, and List of birds of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. This list's Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (English and scientific names) are those of ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World'', 2022 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fauna Of Mayotte
Fauna is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is ''flora'', and for fungi, it is ''funga''. Flora, fauna, funga and other forms of life are collectively referred to as ''Biota (ecology), biota''. Zoologists and paleontologists use ''fauna'' to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess Shale fauna". Paleontology, Paleontologists sometimes refer to a sequence of faunal stages, which is a series of rocks all containing similar fossils. The study of animals of a particular region is called faunistics. Etymology ''Fauna of Madagascar, Fauna'' comes from the name Fauna (deity), Fauna, a Roman goddess of earth and fertility, the Roman god Faunus, and the related forest spirits called Fauns. All three words are cognates of the name of the Greek god Pan (god), Pan, and ''panis'' is the Greek language, Greek equivalent of fauna. ''Fauna'' is also ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fauna
Fauna is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is ''flora'', and for fungi, it is '' funga''. Flora, fauna, funga and other forms of life are collectively referred to as '' biota''. Zoologists and paleontologists use ''fauna'' to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess Shale fauna". Paleontologists sometimes refer to a sequence of faunal stages, which is a series of rocks all containing similar fossils. The study of animals of a particular region is called faunistics. Etymology ''Fauna'' comes from the name Fauna, a Roman goddess of earth and fertility, the Roman god Faunus, and the related forest spirits called Fauns. All three words are cognates of the name of the Greek god Pan, and ''panis'' is the Greek equivalent of fauna. ''Fauna'' is also the word for a book that catalogues the animals in such a manner. The term was first used b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |