What animals live in Sweden?
122,269,922 animal records from Sweden cover 1,200+ species. The most-recorded are listed below, with what the record pattern says about each one.
- 122,269,922 records
- 1,200+ species
- 0 classes
Most-recorded animals in Sweden
| Animal | Group | Records | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Tit
Parus major |
Aves Paridae |
2,083,305 | |
| Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus |
Aves Paridae |
1,959,422 | |
| European Robin
Erithacus rubecula |
Aves Muscicapidae |
1,738,318 | |
| Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus |
Aves Phylloscopidae |
1,675,036 | |
| Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos |
Aves Anatidae |
1,476,416 | |
| Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula |
Aves Turdidae |
1,411,308 | |
| Goldcrest
Regulus regulus |
Aves Regulidae |
1,340,749 | |
| Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs |
Aves Fringillidae |
1,306,204 | |
| Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo |
Aves Accipitridae |
1,201,826 | |
| Graylag Goose
Anser anser |
Aves Anatidae |
1,188,349 | |
| Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula |
Aves Anatidae |
1,187,895 | |
| Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus |
Aves Anatidae |
1,184,870 | |
| Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix |
Aves Corvidae |
1,170,735 | |
| European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris |
Aves Fringillidae |
1,164,574 | |
| Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus |
Aves Columbidae |
1,132,995 | |
| Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major |
Aves Picidae |
1,071,919 | |
| White Wagtail
Motacilla alba |
Aves Motacillidae |
995,937 | |
| European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris |
Aves Sturnidae |
988,904 | |
| Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus |
Aves Laridae |
970,220 | |
| Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus |
Aves Fringillidae |
969,476 | |
| White-tailed Eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla |
Aves Accipitridae |
967,684 | |
| Mute Swan
Cygnus olor |
Aves Anatidae |
967,248 | |
| Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica |
Aves Corvidae |
961,372 | |
| Mew Gull
Larus canus |
Aves Laridae |
958,312 | |
| Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea |
Aves Sittidae |
932,931 | |
| Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus |
Aves Charadriidae |
914,271 | |
| Common Crane
Grus grus |
Aves Gruidae |
908,184 | |
| Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes |
Aves Troglodytidae |
890,561 | |
| Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea |
Aves Fringillidae |
885,230 | |
| Gray/Purple Heron
Ardea cinerea |
Aves Ardeidae |
874,615 | |
| Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis |
Aves Anatidae |
871,645 | |
| Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca |
Aves Anatidae |
870,802 | |
| Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris |
Aves Turdidae |
868,168 | |
| Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella |
Aves Emberizidae |
855,778 | |
| Common Merganser
Mergus merganser |
Aves Anatidae |
853,573 | |
| Western Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula |
Aves Corvidae |
851,685 | |
| Great Cormorant/European Shag
Phalacrocorax carbo |
Aves Phalacrocoracidae |
822,475 | |
| Herring Gull
Larus argentatus |
Aves Laridae |
820,121 | |
| Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita |
Aves Phylloscopidae |
816,422 | |
| Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula |
Aves Fringillidae |
813,326 | |
| Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus |
Aves Emberizidae |
813,182 | |
| Common Raven
Corvus corax |
Aves Corvidae |
798,326 | |
| Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula |
Aves Anatidae |
788,639 | |
| Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica |
Aves Hirundinidae |
763,687 | |
| Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla |
Aves Sylviidae |
744,053 | |
| European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis |
Aves Fringillidae |
720,098 | |
| European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleuca |
Aves Muscicapidae |
697,424 | |
| Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
Circus aeruginosus |
Aves Accipitridae |
695,827 | |
| Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus |
Aves Passeridae |
682,746 | |
| Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus |
Aves Falconidae |
668,917 | |
| Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis |
Aves Alaudidae |
658,526 | |
| Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope |
Aves Anatidae |
653,535 | |
| Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus |
Aves Accipitridae |
648,202 | |
| Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos |
Aves Turdidae |
635,550 | |
| Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis |
Aves Motacillidae |
609,388 | |
| Dunlin
Calidris alpina |
Aves Scolopacidae |
605,257 | |
| Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus |
Aves Podicipedidae |
604,893 | |
| Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra |
Aves Rallidae |
598,015 | |
| Eurasian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus |
Aves Acrocephalidae |
588,645 | |
| Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla |
Aves Fringillidae |
581,929 |
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
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