Salamandra salamandra
Family It belongs to the family Salamandridae, which includes several species of salamanders and newts. Distribution and Habitat The Iberian salamander is found in several regions of Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula, parts of France and some areas of Central Europe They inhabit varied habitats, such as humid forests, mountainous areas, wooded areas and the […]
Collared cobra
Scientific Name The collared cobra is scientifically known as Naja naja. Family It belongs to the family Elapidae, which includes other venomous snakes, such as sea snakes and cobras. Distribution and Habitat The collared cobra is found in various parts of Asia, including the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and some areas of Sri Lanka. It […]
Mediterranean turtle
Scientific Name The Mediterranean turtle is scientifically known as Testudo hermanni. Family It belongs to the family Testudinidae, which includes the tortoises. Distribution and Habitat Testudo hermanni is found in various regions of the Mediterranean, including southern Europe and some areas of North Africa. It inhabits dry, rocky habitats, such as scrublands, grasslands and vegetated […]
Viperine snake
Scientific Name The viperine snake is scientifically known as Natrix maura. Family It belongs to the family Colubridae, which includes a wide variety of non-venomous snakes. Distribution and Habitat The viperine snake is found in various parts of Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula and some areas of France and northwest Africa. It inhabits aquatic habitats, […]
Iberian lizard
Scientific Name The Iberian lizard is scientifically known as Podarcis hispanicus. Family It belongs to the family Lacertidae, which includes several species of lizards. Distribution and Habitat The Iberian lizard is found on the Iberian Peninsula, including Spain and Portugal. They inhabit a variety of habitats, such as rocky areas, scrubland, open fields, forests and […]
Ocellated lizard
Scientific Name The ocellated lizard is scientifically known as Timon lepidus. Family It belongs to the family Lacertidae, which includes several species of lizards. Distribution and Habitat The ocellated lizard is found in regions of southwestern Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula and parts of France. They inhabit varied habitats, such as Mediterranean forests, scrublands, grasslands […]
Monarch butterfly
Scientific Name The monarch butterfly is scientifically known as Danaus plexippus. Family It belongs to the family Nymphalidae, which is a family of butterflies known for their diversity and beauty. Distribution and Habitat Monarch butterflies have a distribution spanning North America, from Canada to Mexico. They are known for their impressive seasonal migrations. During the […]
European honey bee
Scientific Name Apis mellifera is the scientific name of the European honey bee. Family It belongs to the family Apidae, which includes other bees, such as solitary bees and some social bees. Distribution and Habitat European honey bees are common throughout Europe, but have also been introduced to other parts of the world, including North […]
Ground beetle
Scientific Name Ground beetles belong to several species and genera within the family Geotrupidae. Some common species include Geotrupes stercorarius and Trypocopris vernalis. Family Geotrupidae. Distribution and Habitat Ground beetles are found in many parts of the world, but their distribution varies according to species. They usually inhabit wooded areas, grasslands and pastures, where they […]
Dragonfly
Scientific Name Dragonflies belong to the order Odonata, which includes two suborders: Anisoptera (true dragonflies) and Zygoptera (damselflies). There are many different species, so the scientific name varies according to the specific species. Family True dragonflies (Anisoptera) belong to several families, including Libellulidae and Aeshnidae. Damselflies (Zygoptera) also have several families, such as Coenagrionidae and […]
