ARKive - Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

Bassia (Bassia muricata)
Information on Bassia muricata is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Black poplar (Populus nigra)
Black poplar (Populus nigra), thought to be Britain's most endangered native timber tree, has a wide, rounded crown and dark grey fissured... More 9 Images 0 videos
Roach (Rutilus rutilus)
The roach (Rutilus rutilus) is a common fish of fresh and brackish water, and one that is likely to be the most familiar to anglers... More 14 Images 3 Videos
Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
Information on the jack snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 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 stork (Ciconia nigra)
The black stork is a large but fairly secretive bird. The black head, upperparts, wings, tail and long neck have a conspicuous green or... More 28 Images 3 Videos
Nodding broomrape (Orobanche cernua)
Information on the nodding broomrape (Orobanche cernua) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Common wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Information on common wheat (Triticum aestivum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 35 Images 0 videos
Seaside crowfoot (Ranunculus cymbalaria)
The seaside crowfoot (Ranunculus cymbalaria) is a low-growing, perennial member of the buttercup family, with creeping stems and small... More 3 Images 0 videos
Meadow lizard (Darevskia praticola)
Information on the meadow lizard (Darevskia praticola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Lesser crested tern (Sterna bengalensis)
A typical tern in appearance, the lesser crested tern (Sterna bengalensis) has uniform grey upperparts, with a black cap and crest and white... More 14 Images 0 videos
Enteromorpha (Enteromorpha spp.)
Species within the genus Enteromorpha are very difficult to identify as differences between species are small and hard to spot. They are... More 4 Images 0 videos
Marsh sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
Information on the marsh sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Onionweed (Asphodelus fistulosus)
Information on the onionweed (Asphodelus fistulosus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia)
One of our rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary is a light orange-brown in colour with dark brown markings; the underside is pale yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus)
The lanner falcon is a handsome and powerful bird of prey, with grey-brown to slaty upperparts, a creamy-white throat and underparts... More 22 Images 4 Videos
Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
Information on the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 1 Video
Marsh earwort (Jamesoniella undulifolia)
This species is one of the world's rarest bryophytes. Liverworts vary in appearance, from those with filmy, ribbon-like bodies, to those... More 3 Images 0 videos
Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus)
Huge and majestic, the lammergeier is a highly distinctive bird-of-prey and one of the largest old world vultures. Enormous wings enable it... More 38 Images 5 Videos
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)
The whiting is similar in appearance to its larger relatives the cod, the haddock, the coley and the pollack. It has three dorsal fins... More 5 Images 1 Video
Plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
Information on plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris)
Information on devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Hairy wood ant (Formica lugubris)
The hairy wood ant (Formica lugubris) can be distinguished from the other wood ants by the possession of a fringe of hairs that reaches down... More 6 Images 0 videos
Euphorbia (Euphorbia helioscopia)
Information on Euphorbia helioscopia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red eyes. The... More 9 Images 0 videos
Water rail (Rallus aquaticus)
Information on the water rail (Rallus aquaticus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 0 videos
European roller (Coracias garrulus)
The European roller resembles a crow in size and build, but has stunningly colourful plumage, very unlike a crow. The head, neck and... More 29 Images 0 videos
Scaly breck lichen (Squamarina lentigera)
This rare lichen is circular in shape, and white to pale grey-brown in colour... More 3 Images 0 videos
Pond bat (Myotis dasycneme)
Information on the pond bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Withania (Withania somnifera)
Information on Withania somnifera is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos

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