Species found in Portugal

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Achondrostoma (Achondrostoma arcasii)
A freshwater fish of Portugal and Spain, Achondrostoma arcasii is a little known species threatened by the loss of its habitat. It can be... More 3 Images 0 videos
Actinella (Actinella littorinella)
Information on Actinella littorinella is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Actinella (Actinella obserata)
Information on Actinella obserata is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Actinella (Actinella actinophora)
Information on Actinella actinophora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Actinella (Actinella giramica)
Information on Actinella giramica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Actinella (Actinella laciniosa)
Information on Actinella laciniosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Actinella (Actinella armitageana)
Information on Actinella armitageana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins... More 1 Image 0 videos
American mink (Mustela vison)
The introduced American mink (Mustela vison) has a slender body, short legs and a tail that is about a third of the body length. The... More 7 Images 15 Videos
Amphorella (Amphorella melampoides)
Information on Amphorella melampoides is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Amphorella (Amphorella iridescens)
Information on Amphorella iridescens is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Angel shark (Squatina squatina)
With its exceptionally flat body and large pectoral fins, the angel shark (Squatina squatina) resembles a large ray more than a shark. Its... More 13 Images 0 videos
Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina)
A rare and little-known species, the angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is suitably named for its pointed head and fins, and the rough... More 5 Images 0 videos
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), 'the leaper', has been called the king of fish, due primarily to its spectacular ability to clear... More 9 Images 4 Videos
Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
Often observed in the clear, shallow waters surrounding the Bahamas, the Atlantic spotted dolphin is said to be an intermediate in... More 40 Images 6 Videos
Azores laurel (Laurus azorica)
Information on the Azores laurel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 1 Video
Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum)
The Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is the only species of mammal endemic to the Azores archipelago, a remote group of islands in the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Badger (Meles meles)
With its striking black and white striped head, the badger (Meles meles) is one of our most instantly recognisable mammals. The rest of... More 46 Images 17 Videos
Barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus)
The rare medium-sized barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) has a short nose, small eyes and wide ears with a triangular shaped tragus... More 11 Images 0 videos
Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second largest fish in the seas, after the whale shark (Rhincodon typus); its maximum... More 24 Images 5 Videos
Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii)
The rare tree-dwelling Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii) has long, broad ears with a long lancet shaped tragus (a soft cartilaginous... More 15 Images 0 videos
Bedriaga's skink (Chalcides bedriagai)
Information on the Bedriaga's skink (Chalcides bedriagai) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Bigeye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus)
Information on the bigeye thresher shark is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
This large, fast-swimming tuna is an important target for numerous commercial fisheries around the world. The streamlined body of the bigeye... More 2 Images 0 videos
Black rat (Rattus rattus)
Also known as the ship rat, the black rat (Rattus rattus) was introduced to Britain with the Romans. Generally smaller than the brown rat (... More 7 Images 1 Video
Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris)
A particularly easy species to identify, Blainville’s beaked whale has two distinctive horn-like teeth that grow from bulges in the lower... More 4 Images 0 videos
Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is one of the most well-known species of dolphin. There appear to be two main varieties; a... More 49 Images 2 Videos
Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slightly... More 12 Images 1 Video
Brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri)
The brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is the smallest of the British lampreys, and has two dorsal (back) fins which are in close contact... More 13 Images 0 videos
Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus... More 74 Images 10 Videos
Brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)
The brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is the second most common bat in Great Britain after the pipistrelles. As the name suggests, it... More 12 Images 5 Videos
Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)
The brown or Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a supreme generalist; its opportunistic lifestyle, agility and prolific breeding potential... More 23 Images 13 Videos
Bryoxiphium (Bryoxiphium madeirense)
Information on Bryoxiphium madeirense is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Calandino (Iberocypris alburnoides)
The calandino (Iberocypris alburnoides) is a small freshwater fish with a slender, elongated body and relatively small fins. Its head is... More 5 Images 0 videos
Canary Islands Juniper (Juniperus cedrus)
Information on the Canary Islands juniper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Carbonell's wall lizard (Podarcis carbonelli)
Described as recently as 2002, Carbonell’s wall lizard (Podarcis carbonelli) is a relatively small, compact lizard that is endemic to the... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cima discula (Hystricella turricula)
Information on the cima discula (Hystricella turricula) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cinquefoil skipper (Pyrgus cirsii)
Information on the cinquefoil skipper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Comb grouper (Mycteroperca rubra)
Information on the comb grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
As the name suggests, the common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) is one of the commonest species in Great Britain. They can be... More 30 Images 3 Videos
Common fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra)
Information on the common fire salamander is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 2 Videos
Common genet (Genetta genetta)
The common genet is a slender, cat-like carnivore, recognised by a crest of long, black hairs that runs from the shoulders, along the back... More 13 Images 1 Video
Common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos)
Information on the common guitarfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 1 Video
Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is also the most abundant. The common minke whale is... More 19 Images 1 Video
Common otter (Lutra lutra)
The elusive common otter (Lutra lutra) has sleek brown fur, which is often paler on the underside, and a long lithe body with a thick tail... More 52 Images 18 Videos
Common smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus)
Information on the common smoothhound is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca)
Information on the common stingray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos

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