Species that live in a habitat similar to the Jackdaw Results 1 - 20
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Badger (Meles meles)
With its striking black and white striped head, the badger is one of our most instantly recognisable mammals. The rest of the stoc...  More  11 Images  17 Videos
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Starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis)
This greyish-white anemone has a bulbous central section with a contracting column that enables it to burrow into soft mud. At the...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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European starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
The European starling, a familiar bird in both urban and rural areas, may at first glance be confused with a blackbird due to its ...  More  28 Images  6 Videos
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour or more when divin...  More  44 Images  11 Videos
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Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina)
The meadow brown is a common butterfly. It is dark brown in colour with an eye-spot on each forewing. Females can be distinguished...  More  9 Images  0 Videos
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Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus)
The stag beetle is arguably the most spectacular looking beetle in Britain; the male looks like something from a prehistoric age. ...  More  10 Images  3 Videos
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Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
The oystercatcher is well known as a coastal species, and is easily recognised by virtue of its large size and combination of blac...  More  22 Images  8 Videos
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Ground beetle (Anisodactylus poeciloides)
This beetle is of 'medium' size (in beetle terms), with an attractive colouration and the 'typical' ground beetle shape. The colou...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Raven (Corvus corax)
The raven is a magnificent bird; bigger than a buzzard, it is the largest passerine (perching) bird in Europe, and is deeply embed...  More  17 Images  12 Videos
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Golden hair lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)
The golden-hair lichen is a striking 'fruticose' or 'shrubby' tufted lichen, which is a bright orange colour with highly branched,...  More  8 Images  0 Videos
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Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum)
Corn cleavers is an endangered plant that has bristly stems and produces thin leaves in whorls of up to nine. The double fruits ar...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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American mink (Mustela vison)
The introduced American mink has a slender body, short legs and a tail that is about a third of the body length. The thick, glossy...  More  7 Images  15 Videos
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Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Although a familiar mammal in many parts of Great Britain, the grey squirrel is non-native, having been first introduced from the ...  More  15 Images  8 Videos
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Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
Britain's smallest native carnivore, the weasel has a long slender body, and a short tail. The fur is ginger to a rich chocolate-r...  More  9 Images  3 Videos
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Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
The size of a small dog, the red fox is the largest member of the genus Vulpes and is well-known for its large bushy tail, which i...  More  23 Images  7 Videos
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Oblong woodsia (Woodsia ilvensis)
This fern, thought to be Britain's rarest, is small in comparison with other members of its class. The variable-length leaves are ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Pill woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare)
Woodlice are not insects, but are crustaceans; more closely related to crabs and shrimps than insects. The body is divided into th...  More  9 Images  2 Videos
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Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
A typical skink in appearance, with an elongated body, smooth, shiny scales and relatively short limbs, the ocellated skink is nam...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Red campion (Silene dioica)
Red campion is a common spring-flowering plant that in some areas is known as the 'cuckoo-flower' as it shares a season with this ...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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