πΈπΎWhat animals live in Syria?
32,304 animal records from Syria cover 1,200+ species. The most-recorded are listed below, with what the record pattern says about each one.
- 32,304 records
- 1,200+ species
- 0 classes
Most-recorded animals in Syria
| Animal | Group | Records | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Eurasian Griffon
Gyps fulvus |
Aves Accipitridae |
1,081 |
| Black Stork
Ciconia nigra |
Aves Ciconiidae |
888 | |
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lesser spotted eagle
Aquila pomarina |
Aves Accipitridae |
669 |
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greater spotted eagle
Aquila clanga |
Aves Accipitridae |
579 |
| Iridescent Killifish
Aphanius mento |
β Cyprinodontidae |
306 | |
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Common Crane
Grus grus |
Aves Gruidae |
245 |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus |
Aves Passeridae |
202 |
| Levantine Scraper
Capoeta damascina |
β Cyprinidae |
193 | |
| Levantine Loach
Oxynoemacheilus namiri |
β Nemacheilidae |
178 | |
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Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis |
Aves Columbidae |
172 |
| Violet Dropwing
Trithemis annulata |
Insecta Libellulidae |
144 | |
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Crested Lark
Galerida cristata |
Aves Alaudidae |
137 |
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Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix |
Aves Corvidae |
136 |
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Blue-tailed Damselfly
Ischnura elegans |
Insecta Coenagrionidae |
134 |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica |
Aves Hirundinidae |
130 |
| White Stork
Ciconia ciconia |
Aves Ciconiidae |
129 | |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia |
Aves Columbidae |
122 |
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Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo |
Aves Accipitridae |
122 |
| Seven-spot Ladybird
Coccinella septempunctata |
Insecta Coccinellidae |
119 | |
| Crossocheilus caudomaculatus | β Cyprinidae |
110 | |
| Savi's Pipistrelle
Hypsugo savii |
Mammalia Vespertilionidae |
101 | |
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Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus |
Aves Falconidae |
101 |
| Orontes spring minnow
Pseudophoxinus libani |
β Cyprinidae |
98 | |
| house mouse
Mus musculus |
Mammalia Muridae |
94 | |
| common tortoise
Testudo graeca |
Testudines Testudinidae |
91 | |
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Common Swift
Apus apus |
Aves Apodidae |
91 |
| Orontes bleak
Alburnus orontis |
β Cyprinidae |
89 | |
| Ivory Featherleg
Platycnemis dealbata |
Insecta Platycnemididae |
85 | |
| red garra
Garra rufa |
β Cyprinidae |
85 | |
| Northern House Mosquito
Culex pipiens |
Insecta Culicidae |
81 | |
| Barada spring minnow
Pseudophoxinus syriacus |
β Cyprinidae |
79 | |
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Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops |
Aves Upupidae |
79 |
| Adonis' Ladybird
Hippodamia variegata |
Insecta Coccinellidae |
77 | |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto |
Aves Columbidae |
76 |
| Lebanon Lizard
Phoenicolacerta laevis |
Squamata Lacertidae |
74 | |
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White Wagtail
Motacilla alba |
Aves Motacillidae |
74 |
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Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
Egretta garzetta |
Aves Ardeidae |
73 |
| Lemon-Yellow Tree Frog
Hyla savignyi |
Amphibia Hylidae |
73 | |
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Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita |
Aves Phylloscopidae |
73 |
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui |
Insecta Nymphalidae |
72 |
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White-spectacled Bulbul
Pycnonotus xanthopygos |
Aves Pycnonotidae |
71 |
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Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula |
Aves Turdidae |
71 |
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European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris |
Aves Fringillidae |
71 |
| Snake-eyed Lizard
Ophisops elegans |
Squamata Lacertidae |
70 | |
| Red-veined Darter
Sympetrum fonscolombii |
Insecta Libellulidae |
70 | |
| Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus |
Amphibia Ranidae |
69 | |
| lesser emperor
Anax parthenope |
Insecta Aeshnidae |
69 | |
| Scarlet Dragonfly
Crocothemis erythraea |
Insecta Libellulidae |
68 | |
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Black Kite
Milvus migrans |
Aves Accipitridae |
68 |
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western honey bee
Apis mellifera |
Insecta Apidae |
68 |
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Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Circaetus gallicus |
Aves Accipitridae |
68 |
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Lesser Whitethroat
Sylvia curruca |
Aves Sylviidae |
68 |
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golden jackal
Canis aureus |
Mammalia Canidae |
67 |
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Noctule Bat
Nyctalus noctula |
Mammalia Vespertilionidae |
66 |
| Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum sabina |
Insecta Libellulidae |
66 | |
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Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
Circus aeruginosus |
Aves Accipitridae |
65 |
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wild boar
Sus scrofa |
Mammalia Suidae |
65 |
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Graceful Prinia
Prinia gracilis |
Aves Cisticolidae |
65 |
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Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla |
Aves Sylviidae |
65 |
| Keeled Skimmer
Orthetrum coerulescens |
Insecta Libellulidae |
64 |
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.
































