Fauna Of Malta
Fauna of Malta may refer to: * List of birds of Malta * List of mammals of Malta See also * Outline of Malta Fauna of Malta, {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Birds Of Malta
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Malta. The avifauna of Malta include a total of 420 species. It lies on a major migration route and many species pass through during spring and autumn. Two have been introduced by humans. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World'', 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Accidental species are included in the total species count for Malta. The following tags highlight several categories of occurrence other than regular migrants and residents. The commonly occurring native species are untagged. Birds that have been recorded breeding in Malta are also tagged. *(A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Malta *(I) Introduced - a species intr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Mammals Of Malta
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Malta. There are twenty mammal species in Malta, of which one is critically endangered. The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures) The order Erinaceomorpha contains a single family, Erinaceidae, which comprise the hedgehogs and gymnures. The hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines while gymnures look more like large rats. *Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs) **Subfamily: Erinaceinae ***Genus: ''Atelerix'' **** North African hedgehog, ''A. algirus'' Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons) The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout-bodied burrowers. *Family: Soricidae (shrews) **Subfamily: Crocidurinae ***Genus: ''Crocidura'' **** Sicilian shrew, ''Crocidura sicula'' ***Genus: ''Suncus'' * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Outline Of Malta
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malta: Malta is a small and densely populated sovereign island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta comprises an archipelago of seven islands, of which the three largest are inhabited. Malta is located south of Sicily, and north of North Africa, giving the country a warm, Mediterranean climate. The nation's capital is the 16th century city of Valletta. Throughout much of its history, Malta has been considered a crucial location due in large part to its position in the Mediterranean Sea. It was held by several ancient cultures including Sicilians, Romans, Phoenicians, Byzantines and others. The island is commonly associated with the Knights of St. John who ruled it. This, along with the historic pseudo-historic and religiously claimed shipwreck of St. Paul on the island, and since the 12th century ingrained a Roman Catholic legacy which is still the official religion in Malta today combined ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |