Species found in Ukraine

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Agile frog (Rana dalmatina)
Information on the agile frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 29 Images 1 Video
Alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus)
A small, secretive, mouse-like species, the alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus) is slender-bodied and short-legged, with conspicuous whiskers and a... More 3 Images 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
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
Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo)
The Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) is a beautiful white butterfly, decorated with large black spots on the forewings and red eye-spots... More 27 Images 2 Videos
Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus)
The Asiatic wild ass is the most horse-like of all the species of ass. The general colour of its coat varies with the seasons, appearing... More 65 Images 18 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
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
Balkan goldenring (Cordulegaster heros)
One of Europe’s largest dragonflies, the Balkan goldenring (Cordulegaster heros) belongs to a group of dragonflies named for the yellow... More 2 Images 0 videos
Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)
A striking species of damselfly, the banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) has the same style of butterfly-like flitting flight as that... More 32 Images 1 Video
Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The upperparts may be yellowish, reddish or... More 15 Images 4 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
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
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
Black Sea shad (Alosa immaculata)
Information on the Black Sea shad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black-backed meadow ant (Formica pratensis)
The black-backed meadow ant (Formica pratensis) is a large wood ant, and resembles the more common southern wood ant (Formica rufa)... More 3 Images 0 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
Brandt's bat (Myotis brandtii)
Brandt's bat (Myotis brandtii) was first discovered in Europe in 1958, but was only separated from the very similar species, the... More 4 Images 0 videos
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 hare (Lepus europaeus)
The general form and structure of the brown hare resembles that of the rabbit, but obvious differences include the hare's longer, larger... More 42 Images 5 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
Bullhead (Cottus gobio)
The bullhead (Cottus gobio) is the only freshwater member of the family Cottidae that is native to the UK. It is a small fish, with a large... More 11 Images 4 Videos
Cardinal click beetle (Ampedus cardinalis)
The cardinal click beetle (Ampedus cardinalis) has russet-red wing cases (elytra), a shiny black thorax and a covering of fine... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cerambyx longicorn (Cerambyx cerdo)
This large and beautiful beetle is among the largest of the European beetle species. It has an elongated, robust body and, like all members... More 5 Images 0 videos
Chital (Axis axis)
Information on the chital is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 39 Images 3 Videos
Chub (Squalius cephalus)
Information on the chub is currently being researched and written and will apear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos
Click beetle (Ampedus quadrisignatus)
Information on Ampedus quadrisignatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 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 carp (Cyprinus carpio)
The carp that occurs in Britain today is the most commercially important freshwater fish kept in ponds, and has been selectively bred for... More 18 Images 4 Videos
Common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
This attractive rodent can be easily distinguished from mice by its long, fluffy tail. The common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) is one... More 24 Images 5 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 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 shrew (Sorex araneus)
The common shrew (Sorex araneus), one of Britain's most abundant mammals has a long, flexible snout, tiny ears and small eyes typical of... More 8 Images 7 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
Common toad (Bufo bufo)
The common toad (Bufo bufo) is surrounded by a wealth of folklore and superstition. It can alter the tone of its skin to suit its... More 43 Images 6 Videos
Common tree frog (Hyla arborea)
Information on the common tree frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 29 Images 2 Videos
Crimean Tatar goby (Proterorhinus tataricus)
Information on the Crimean Tatar goby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Danube crested newt (Triturus dobrogicus)
Information on the Danube crested newt is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
One of the world’s biggest salmonids, the Danube salmon is now amongst the most endangered fish species in Europe. This sizeable freshwater... More 1 Image 3 Videos
Dark whiteface (Leucorrhinia albifrons)
Like other members of its genus, the dark whiteface is a small, slender, low-flying dragonfly. It is similar in appearance to the lilypad... More 13 Images 0 videos
Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii)
Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii) is a medium to small-sized species. The fur has a fluffy appearance, is brownish-grey to bronze on... More 16 Images 4 Videos
Desmoulin's whorl snail (Vertigo moulinsiana)
This tiny snail, not more than 3mm tall, is one most people are unlikely to encounter unless you have a stream flowing through your... More 5 Images 0 videos
Dusky large blue (Phengaris nausithous)
Information on the dusky large blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
Dwarf damselfly (Nehalennia speciosa)
Aptly named, the dwarf, or pygmy, damselfly is the smallest damselfly in Europe, measuring just a tiny 23 to 26 millimetres long. The... More 2 Images 0 videos
Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber)
One of the largest rodents in the world, the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is also one of the most industrious mammals in Europe. It is... More 23 Images 12 Videos
Eurasian elk (Alces alces)
The Eurasian elk (Alces alces), together with its close relative the moose (Alces americanus), is the largest living deer species, and is... More 32 Images 0 videos
Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)
The largest of the lynxes, the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) has powerful legs, with slightly longer hindlimbs adapted for springing. In common... More 54 Images 9 Videos

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