What animals live in Norway?
78,238,986 animal records from Norway cover 1,200+ species. The most-recorded are listed below, with what the record pattern says about each one.
- 78,238,986 records
- 1,200+ species
- 0 classes
Most-recorded animals in Norway
| Animal | Group | Records | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepwater coral
Desmophyllum pertusum |
Anthozoa Caryophylliidae |
2,279,056 | |
| bubble gum coral
Paragorgia arborea |
Anthozoa Coralliidae |
2,274,306 | |
| ocular coral
Madrepora oculata |
Anthozoa Oculinidae |
2,271,531 | |
| large-polyped deep-sea soft coral
Anthomastus grandiflorus |
Anthozoa Coralliidae |
2,271,209 | |
| Callistephanus pallida | Anthozoa Gorgoniidae |
2,271,153 | |
| cockscomb cup coral
Desmophyllum dianthus |
Anthozoa Caryophylliidae |
2,270,962 | |
| Fungiacyathus fragilis | Anthozoa Fungiacyathidae |
2,270,932 | |
| slender gilded coral
Radicipes gracilis |
Anthozoa Chrysogorgiidae |
2,270,932 | |
| Arctic club coral
Clavularia arctica |
Anthozoa Clavulariidae |
2,270,932 | |
| greater sea pen
Ptilella grandis |
Anthozoa Pennatulidae |
2,270,931 | |
| Virgularia glacialis | Anthozoa Virgulariidae |
2,270,790 | |
| Worm Coral
Stenocyathus vermiformis |
Anthozoa Stenocyathidae |
2,270,757 | |
| Anthelia fallax | Anthozoa Xeniidae |
2,269,072 | |
| Sea trout, Brown trout
Salmo trutta |
— Salmonidae |
1,206,526 | |
| Great Tit
Parus major |
Aves Paridae |
920,300 | |
| Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix |
Aves Corvidae |
798,544 | |
| Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos |
Aves Anatidae |
780,029 | |
| Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus |
Aves Paridae |
754,484 | |
| Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula |
Aves Turdidae |
713,158 | |
| Herring Gull
Larus argentatus |
Aves Laridae |
672,457 | |
| Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica |
Aves Corvidae |
662,229 | |
| Mew Gull
Larus canus |
Aves Laridae |
618,084 | |
| European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris |
Aves Fringillidae |
599,308 | |
| Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula |
Aves Anatidae |
576,056 | |
| Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs |
Aves Fringillidae |
548,643 | |
| European Robin
Erithacus rubecula |
Aves Muscicapidae |
540,275 | |
| White Wagtail
Motacilla alba |
Aves Motacillidae |
513,436 | |
| Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris |
Aves Turdidae |
487,904 | |
| Common Eider
Somateria mollissima |
Aves Anatidae |
475,525 | |
| Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus |
Aves Laridae |
464,004 | |
| Great Cormorant/European Shag
Phalacrocorax carbo |
Aves Phalacrocoracidae |
458,236 | |
| Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus |
Aves Columbidae |
442,448 | |
| Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus |
Aves Haematopodidae |
442,265 | |
| European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris |
Aves Sturnidae |
441,979 | |
| Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator |
Aves Anatidae |
413,445 | |
| House Sparrow
Passer domesticus |
Aves Passeridae |
405,872 | |
| Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella |
Aves Emberizidae |
404,638 | |
| Graylag Goose
Anser anser |
Aves Anatidae |
402,014 | |
| Gray/Purple Heron
Ardea cinerea |
Aves Ardeidae |
377,480 | |
| Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus |
Aves Phylloscopidae |
377,208 | |
| Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea |
Aves Sittidae |
368,310 | |
| Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula |
Aves Fringillidae |
368,029 | |
| Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus |
Aves Fringillidae |
362,767 | |
| Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis |
Aves Motacillidae |
346,681 | |
| Mute Swan
Cygnus olor |
Aves Anatidae |
337,670 | |
| Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica |
Aves Hirundinidae |
334,280 | |
| Redwing
Turdus iliacus |
Aves Turdidae |
329,367 | |
| Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major |
Aves Picidae |
329,029 | |
| Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus |
Aves Passeridae |
325,209 | |
| Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca |
Aves Anatidae |
299,309 | |
| Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea |
Aves Fringillidae |
297,414 | |
| Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus |
Aves Laridae |
296,193 | |
| Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita |
Aves Phylloscopidae |
294,582 | |
| Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes |
Aves Troglodytidae |
292,751 | |
| Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus |
Aves Charadriidae |
289,377 | |
| Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula |
Aves Anatidae |
267,246 | |
| Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus |
Aves Anatidae |
260,382 | |
| Common Raven
Corvus corax |
Aves Corvidae |
257,577 | |
| Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla |
Aves Fringillidae |
249,855 | |
| Willow Tit
Poecile montanus |
Aves Paridae |
239,491 |
How to read this. These are records, not a census. A high count can mean a
common animal or simply a well-watched one, and rare visitors appear alongside residents. Open an animal to see
whether its records suggest it is resident, seasonal or just passing through.