Species that live in a habitat similar to the Atlantic whitefish Results 1 - 20
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Bulrush (Typha latifolia)
The bulrush was termed 'reedmace' by botanists until the 1970s, but the common English name 'bulrush’'has since been accepted. Thi...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
The goldeneye is a well-known attractive diving duck. It has a compact shape, with a large rounded head. The upper part of the for...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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American beaver (Castor canadensis)
North America’s largest rodent, the American beaver, exhibits a wide range of physical adaptations to its largely aquatic lifestyl...  More  39 Images  5 Videos
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Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
The mute swan is Britain's largest bird, and one of the heaviest flying birds in the world; adults can weigh over 15 kg . The comb...  More  36 Images  9 Videos
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Common reed (Phragmites australis)
This common reed forms large beds in shallow water; it has round, hollow stems, which typically grow to 2m in height, but may reac...  More  4 Images  4 Videos
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Brown hydra (Hydra oligactis)
Hydras are freshwater animals that belong to the same group as jellyfish, corals and sea anemones. The sac-shaped 'body' is topped...  More  3 Images  3 Videos
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Rudd (Scardinus erythrophthalmus)
This fish is often confused with the roach (Rutilus rutilus), as the two species are similar in appearance. In the rudd, the dorsa...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The familiar mallard is the most numerous duck in Britain, and is the ancestor of the domestic duck. Both male and female mallards...  More  31 Images  13 Videos
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Freshwater bryozoan (Lophopus crystallinus)
There are 11 described species of freshwater bryozoa in the UK; this bryozoan is the only member of the family Lophopodidae to be ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
The Canada goose was introduced to England around 300 years ago. It is now the most familiar goose in Britain. This large goose ha...  More  21 Images  7 Videos
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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 b...  More  6 Images  4 Videos
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Common duckweed (Lemna gibba)
This duckweed is one of Britain's most common small water plants, which forms familiar green mats covering stagnant water bodies. ...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
The largest reptile in North America, the iconic American alligator is considered to be a living fossil, having survived on Earth ...  More  47 Images  0 Videos
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Pike (Esox lucius)
The pike is probably the coarse anglers’ most sought-after fish. It is predatory both in nature and appearance. The fish has a fla...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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Barren’s topminnow (Fundulus julisia)
Discovered as recently as 1982, the Barren’s topminnow is considered to be one of the most endangered fish species in eastern Nort...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
Dragonflies and damselflies can appear alarming to some people, and their old English country names of ‘horse-stingers’ and ‘devil...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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Slender naiad (Najas flexilis)
This slender, flexible plant has a branched stem with long, narrow leaves which are oppositely positioned at the bottom of the pla...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Instantly recognisable as the national emblem of the United States, the bald eagle has long been a key symbol in the human culture...  More  32 Images  0 Videos
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Great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis)
This species is the largest pond snail in Britain. It has a shiny yellowish brown shell, with a tall, slender and pointed spire. T...  More  8 Images  4 Videos
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