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Mammals

Mendesantilope, Foto: Tom Burger

Addax Antelope (lat: Addax nasomaculatus) (engl: Addax Antelope)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: semi-desert, deserts
Distribution: North Africa

Kaffernbüffel, Foto: Tom Burger

African Buffalo (lat: Syncerus caffer) (engl: African Buffalo)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: savannah
Distribution: Africa

Kamerunschaf, Foto: Tom Burger

African Sheep (lat: Ovis ammon aries)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: Meadow, savannah
Distribution: West Africa

Alpaka, Foto: Tom Burger

Alpaca (lat: Lama guanicoe f. pacos) (engl: Alpaca)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Camelidae
Habitat: mountains
Distribution: Andes

Alpensteinbock, Foto: Tom Burger

Alpine Ibex (lat: Capra ibex) (engl: Alpine Ibex)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: high mountains
Distribution: Mat region of the Alps at an altitude of 1500-3500 m

Bison, Foto: Tom Burger

American Buffalo (lat: Bison bison) (engl: American Buffalo)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: prairie
Distribution: North America

Asiatischer Löwe, Foto: Tom Burger

Asiatic Lion (lat: Panthera leo persica) (engl: Asiatic Lion)
Order: Predators
Family: Felidae
Habitat: steppes, semi-desert
Distribution: Northwest India

Hirscheber, Foto: Tom Burger

Babirusa (lat: Babyrousa babyrussa) (engl: Babirusa)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae (Pigs)
Habitat: tropical rain forest
Distribution: Sulawesi (Indonesia)

Pavian, Foto: Tom Burger

Baboon (lat: Papio papio) (engl: Guinea Baboon)
Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
Habitat: savannah
Distribution: West Africa

Trampeltier, Foto: Tom Burger

Bactrian Camel (lat: Camelus ferus f. bactrianus) (engl: Bactrian Camel)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Camelidae
Habitat: dry areas
Distribution: wild in Central Asia, pet all over Asia

Magot, Foto: Tom Burger

Barbary Macaque (lat: Macaca sylvanus) (engl: Barbary Ape)
Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
Habitat: mountain forests
Distribution: North Africa, Gibraltar

Mähnenschaf, Foto: Tom Burger

Barbary sheep (lat: Ammotragus lervia) (engl: Barbary Sheep)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: mountain regions
Distribution: North Africa

Löffelhund, Foto: Tom Burger

Bat-eared fox (lat: Otocyon megalotis) (engl: Bat-eared fox)
Order: Predators
Family: Canine
Habitat: savannah
Distribution: South East Africa

Blauschaf, Foto: Luisa Rauenbusch

Blauschaf (lat: Pseudois nayaur) (engl: Blue sheep)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: mountain regions, mountain pasture, rock region
Distribution: Central Asia

Bobak marmot (lat: Marmota bobak) (engl: Bobak marmot)
Order: Rodents
Family: Sciuridae
Habitat: grass steppes with lots of bushes

Böhmzebra, Foto: Tom Burger

Boehm's Zebra (lat: Equus quagga boehmi) (engl: Boehm's Zebra)
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Horses
Habitat: savannah
Distribution: East Africa, South Africa

Grosser Tümmler, Foto: Tom Burger

Bottlenose Dolphin (lat: Tursiops truncatus) (engl: Bottlenose Dolphin)
Order: Wale
Family: Delphinidae
Habitat: shallow coastal waters
Distribution: all seas except north and south poles

Kalifornischer Seelöwe, Foto: Tom Burger

Californian Sea Lion (lat: Zalophus californianus) (engl: Californian Sea Lion)
Order: Predators
Family: Otariidae
Habitat: rocky coasts, islands
Distribution: West coast of North America

Chaco Pekari, Foto: Tom Burger

Chaco-Pekari (lat: Catagonus wagneri) (engl: Chaco peccary)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Nabelschweine
Habitat: dry forests, pampas
Distribution: Gran Chaco in southeastern Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina

Gepard, Foto: Tom Burger

Cheetah (lat: Acinonyx jubatus) (engl: Cheetah)
Order: Predators
Family: Felidae
Habitat: savannah
Distribution: Africa, Asia

Degu, Foto: Tom Burger

Chilean Degu (lat: Octodon degus) (engl: Chilean Degu)
Order: Rodents
Family: Octodontidae
Habitat: damp steppe
Distribution: Chile

Elenantilope, Foto: Tom Burger

Common Eland (lat: Tragelaphus oryx) (engl: Elan)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: bush, savannah
Distribution: Africa

Kronenmaki, Foto: Tom Burger

Crowned lemur (lat: Eulemur coronatus)
Order: Primates
Family: Lemuren
Habitat: Trockene Laubwälder
Distribution: Madagascar

Hausesel, Foto: Tom Burger

Donkey (lat: Equus asinus f. domestica) (engl: Donkey)
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Horses
Habitat: dry steppes
Distribution: Africa

Zwergmanguste, Foto: Tom Burger

Dwarf Mongoose (lat: Helogale parvula) (engl: Common Dwarf Mongoose)
Order: Predators
Family: Herpestidae
Habitat: dry areas
Distribution: East Africa, South Africa

Zwerg-Zebu, Foto: Tom Burger

Dwarf Zebu (lat: Bos taurus indicus) (engl: Dwarf Zebu)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: grass landscapes
Distribution: Asia

Dybowski-Hirsch, Foto: Tom Burger

Dybowski's Deer (lat: Cervus nippon dybowski) (engl: Dybowski's Deer)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Deer
Habitat: forest, swamps
Distribution: East Asia

Graues Riesenkänguru, Foto: Tom Burger

Eastern Grey Kangaroo (lat: Macropus giganteus) (engl: Eastern Grey Kangaroo)
Order: Marsupials
Family: Macropodiformes
Habitat: savannah, thin forests
Distribution: Tasmania, Southeast Australia

Eurasischer Luchs, Foto: Tom Burger

Eurasian Lynx (lat: Lynx lynx) (engl: Eurasian lynx)
Order: Predators
Family: Felidae
Habitat: forest areas
Distribution: Europe, Northeast Asia

Europäischer Biber, Foto: Tom Burger

European Beaver (lat: Castor fiber) (engl: European Beaver)
Order: Rodents
Family: Beaver
Habitat: waters
Distribution: Eurasia

Wisent, Foto: Tom Burger

European Bison (lat: Bison bonasus) (engl: European Bison)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: forested plains
Distribution: Poland

Europäischer Ziesel, Foto: Tom Burger

European Ground Squirrel (lat: Spermophilus citellus) (engl: European Ground Squirrel)
Order: Rodents
Family: Sciuridae
Habitat: steppes, Meadow
Distribution: Southeast Europe

Fette Sandratte, Foto: Tom Burger

Fat Sand Rat (lat: Psammomys obesus)
Order: Rodents
Family: Muridae
Habitat: dry areas
Distribution: North Africa, Arabian Peninsula

Fischkatze, Foto: Tom Burger

Fishing cat (lat: Prionailurus viverrinus) (engl: Fishing cat)
Order: Predators
Family: Felidae
Habitat: wetlands
Distribution: India to Southeast Asia

Minipig, Foto: Tom Burger

Forsthofer Minipig (lat: Sus scrofa domestica) (engl: Forsthofer Minipig)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae (Pigs)
Habitat: garden and house
Distribution: Europe

Netzgiraffe, Foto: Tom Burger

Giraffe (lat: Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) (engl: Giraffe)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Giraffes
Habitat: savannah
Distribution: Africa

Goitered Gazelle (lat: Gazella subgutturosa) (engl: Goitered Gazelle)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: dry steppe
Distribution: Asia

Grevyzebra, Foto: Tom Burger

Grevy's Zebra (lat: Equus grevyi) (engl: Grevy's Zebra)
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Horses
Habitat: semi-desert, dry savanna
Distribution: East Africa

Guanako, Foto: Tom Burger

Guanaco (lat: Lama guanicoe) (engl: Guanaco)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Camelidae
Habitat: grass and scrubland at altitudes up to 4500 meters
Distribution: South America

Sphinx-Pavian, Foto: Tom Burger

Guinea Baboon (lat: Papio papio) (engl: Guinea Baboon)
Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
Habitat: savannah
Distribution: West Africa

Guinea Pig (lat: Domestic Guinea Pig) (engl: Domestic Guinea Pig)
Order: Rodents
Family: Guinea Pig
Habitat: grass steppes with lots of bushes
Distribution: South America

Seehund, Foto: Tom Burger

Harbour Seal (lat: Phoca vitulina) (engl: Harbour Seal)
Order: Predators
Family: Hundsrobben
Habitat: sand coasts, waters
Distribution: Northern Hemisphere

Hauswasserbüffel, Foto: Tom Burger

Hauswasserbüffel (lat: Bubalus arnee) (engl: Domestic Water Buffalo)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: grass landscapes
Distribution: India

Hirschziegenantilope, Foto: Tom Burger

Indian Blackbuck (lat: Antilope cervicapra) (engl: Indian Blackbuck)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: savannah, forest
Distribution: India

Panzernashorn, Foto: Tom Burger

Indian Rhinoceros (lat: Rhinoceros unicornis) (engl: Indian Rhinoceros)
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Habitat: shore landscape, swamps
Distribution: South Asia

Kulan, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Kulan (lat: Equus hemionus kulan) (engl: Kulan)
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Horses
Habitat: rock desert, semi-desert
Distribution: Asia

Flachlandgorilla, Foto: Tom Burger

Lowland Gorilla (lat: Gorilla gorilla gorilla) (engl: Lowland Gorilla)
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Habitat: rainforest
Distribution: Central Africa

Luchs, Foto: Tom Burger

Lynx (lat: Lynx lynx) (engl: Lynx)
Order: Predators
Family: Felidae
Habitat: forest areas
Distribution: Europe, Northeast Asia

Schabrackentapir, Foto: Tom Burger

Malayan tapir (lat: Tapirus indicus) (engl: Malayan Tapir)
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Tapiridae
Habitat: forest
Distribution: South East Asia

Manatee, Foto: Tom Burger

Manatee (lat: Trichechus manatus) (engl: Manatee)
Order: Manatees
Family: Trichechidae
Habitat: coastal waters
Distribution: Caribbean

Mähnenwolf, Foto: Tom Burger

Maned Wolf (lat: Chysocyon brachyurus) (engl: Maned Wolf)
Order: Predators
Family: Canine
Habitat: pampas
Distribution: South America

Erdmännchen, Foto: Tom Burger

Meerkat (lat: Suricata suricatta) (engl: Meerkat)
Order: Predators
Family: Herpestidae
Habitat: savannah, semi-desert
Distribution: South Africa

Mishmi Takin, Foto: Tom Burger

Mishmi Takin (lat: Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor) (engl: Mishmi Takin)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: high mountains, mountains
Distribution: eastern Himalayas

Nilgau-Antilope, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Nilgai (lat: Boselaphus tragocamelus) (engl: Nilgai)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: forest, savannah
Distribution: India

Fischotter, Foto: Tom Burger

Otter (lat: Lutra lutra) (engl: Otter)
Order: Predators
Family: Marten
Habitat: waters
Distribution: Eurasia

Blütenfledermaus, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Pallas‘s Long-tongued Bat (lat: Glossophaga soricina) (engl: Pallas‘s Long-tongued Bat)
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Habitat: rainforest, rainforest to cactus steppe
Distribution: South America, Central America

Eisbär, Foto: Tom Burger

Polar Bear (lat: Ursus maritimus) (engl: Polar Bear)
Order: Predators
Family: Bears
Habitat: sea ice, coastal
Distribution: northern Polar Region

Przewalski-Pferd, Foto: Tom Burger

Przewalski's Horse (lat: Equus ferus przewalski) (engl: Przewalski's Horse)
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Horses
Habitat: steppes
Distribution: formerly Eurasia

Kaninchen, Foto: Tom Burger

Rabbit (lat: Oryctolagus cuniculus) (engl: Rabbit)
Order: Lagomorphs
Family: Rabbits
Habitat: dry and not too warm areas
Distribution: Spain

Rotducker, Foto: Tom Burger

Red Forest Duiker (lat: Cephalophus natalensis) (engl: Red Forest Duiker)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: forest
Distribution: South East Africa

Kleiner Pandabär, Foto: Tom Burger

Red Panda (lat: Ailurus fulgens) (engl: Red Panda)
Order: Predators
Family: Ailuridae
Habitat: bamboo forests
Distribution: Nepal to Myanmar, South China to East Central China

Netzgiraffe, Foto: Tom Burger

Reticulated Giraffe (lat: Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) (engl: Reticulated Giraffe)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Giraffes
Habitat: savannah
Distribution: Africa

Rotkopfschaf, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Rouge du Roussillon (Domestic Sheep) (lat: Ovis gmelini aries) (engl: Red head sheep)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Ruminantia
Habitat: mountain pasture
Distribution: french Pyrenees

Schottisches Hochlandrind, Foto: Tom Burger

Scottish Highland Cattle (lat: Bos primigenius taurus) (engl: Scottish Highland Cattle)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: grass landscapes
Distribution: Scotland

Shetlandpony, Foto: Tom Burger

Shetland Pony
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Horses

Kurzohrrüsselspringer, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Short-Eared Elephant Shrew (lat: Macroscelides proboscideus)
Order: Macroscelidea
Family: Macroscelididae
Habitat: dry steppes
Distribution: South West Africa

Sibirischer Tiger, Foto: Tom Burger

Sibirian Tiger (lat: Panthera tigris altaica) (engl: Sibirian Tiger)
Order: Predators
Family: Felidae
Habitat: taiga
Distribution: Northeast Asia

Sibirisches Moschustier, Foto: Tom Burger

Sibirisches Moschustier (lat: Moschus moschiferus) (engl: Siberian Musk Deer)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Deer
Habitat: mountain regions
Distribution: East Asia

Schneeleopard, Foto: Tom Burger

Snow Leopard (lat: Uncia uncia) (engl: Snow Leopard)
Order: Predators
Family: Felidae
Habitat: higher regions
Distribution: Central Asia

Somali-Wildesel, Foto: Tom Burger

Somali Wild Ass (lat: Equus africanus somalicus) (engl: Somali Wild Ass)
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Horses
Habitat: semi-desert, rock desert
Distribution: Somalia, Ethiopia

Totenkopfäffchen, Foto: Tom Burger

Squirrel Monkey (lat: Saimiri boliviensis) (engl: Squirrel Monkey)
Order: Primates
Family: Cebidae
Habitat: forest
Distribution: South America

Streifenwiesel (lat: Ictonyx lybica) (engl: Striped polecat)
Order: Predators
Family: Marten
Habitat: semi-desert
Distribution: Arid areas around the Sahara

Prinz-Alfred-Hirsch, Foto: Tom Burger

Visayan Spotted Deer (lat: Cervus mariannus alfredi) (engl: Visayan Spotted Deer)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Deer
Habitat: forest
Distribution: Visayas-Islands (Philippines)

Visayas-Pustelschwein (lat: Sus cebifrons negrinus) (engl: Visayan warty pig)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae (Pigs)
Habitat: forest
Distribution: Philippines

Zwergziege, Foto: Tom Burger

West African Dwarf Goat (lat: Capra aegagrus hircus) (engl: West African Dwarf Goat)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: steppes
Distribution: West Africa

Nagelmanati, Foto: Tom Burger

West Indian Manatee (lat: Trichechus manatus) (engl: West Indian Manatee)
Order: Manatees
Family: Trichechidae
Habitat: coastal waters
Distribution: Caribbean

Weißgesichts-Saki, Foto: Tom Burger

White-faced Saki (lat: Pithecia pithecia) (engl: White-faced Saki)
Order: Primates
Family: Cebidae
Habitat: rainforest
Distribution: South America

Weißhandgibbon, Foto: Tom Burger

White-handed Gibbon (lat: Hylobates lar) (engl: White-handed Gibbon)
Order: Primates
Family: Gibbons
Habitat: jungle
Distribution: South East Asia

uchsmanguste, Foto: Tom Burger

Yellow Mongoose (lat: Cynictis penicillata) (engl: Yellow mongoose)
Order: Predators
Family: Herpestidae
Habitat: savannah, semi-desert
Distribution: South Africa

Gelbrückenducker, Foto: Tom Burger

Yellow-backed Duiker (lat: Cephalophus sylvicultor) (engl: Yellow-backed Duiker)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Habitat: damp forest
Distribution: Africa

Buntmarder, Foto: Tom Burger

Yellow-throated Marten (lat: Martes flavigula) (engl: Yellow-throated Marten)
Order: Predators
Family: Marten
Habitat: mixed forests, conifer forests
Distribution: South East Asia

Birds

Roter Flamingo, Foto: Tom Burger

American Flamingo (lat: Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) (engl: American Flamingo)
Order: Flamingos
Family: Flamingos
Habitat: shore
Distribution: Mexico, Caribbean Islands, northern South America

Andenkondor, Foto: Thom Burger

Andean Condor (lat: Vultur gryphus) (engl: Andean Condor)
Order: Cathartiformes
Family: Cathartidae
Habitat: high mountains
Distribution: South America

Streifengans, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Bar-headed Goose (lat: Anser indicus) (engl: Bar-headed Goose)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Distribution: South Asia, Central Asia

Bartgeier, Foto: Tom Burger

Bearded Vulture (lat: Gypaetus barbatus) (engl: Bearded Vulture)
Order: Birds of prey
Family: Accipitridae
Habitat: mountains
Distribution: Europe, Africa, South Asia

Paradieskranich, Foto: Tom Burger

Blue Crane (lat: Anthropoides paradisea) (engl: Blue Crane)
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae
Habitat: dry areas, wetlands
Distribution: South Africa

Türkis-Naschvogel, Foto: Tom Burger

Blue Honeycreeper (lat: Cyanerpes cyaneus)
Order: Passerines
Family: Emberizidae
Habitat: forests, bush savanna, thin forests
Distribution: Middle and South America, Amazonia

Amazonasente, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Brazilian Duck (lat: Amazonetta brasiliensis)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Habitat: rivers, swamps, lakes
Distribution: South America

Kanadagans, Foto: Tom Burger

Canada Goose (lat: Branta canadensis) (engl: Canada Goose)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Habitat: waters, Meadow
Distribution: worldwide, partly naturalized

Haushuhn, Foto: Tom Burger

Chicken (lat: Gallus gallus) (engl: Chicken)
Order: Chicken birds
Family: Phasianidae
Habitat: Meadow
Distribution: originally from Southeast Asia distributed worldwide today

Chileflamingo: Foto: Tom Burger

Chilean Flamingo (lat: Phoenicopterus chilensis) (engl: Chilean Flamingo)
Order: Flamingos
Family: Flamingos
Habitat: shore
Distribution: South America

Schellente, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Common Goldeneye (lat: Bucephala clangula) (engl: Common Goldeneye)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Habitat: waters
Distribution: North America, Eurasia

Tafelente, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Common Pochard (lat: Aythya ferina) (engl: Common Pochard)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Habitat: waters
Distribution: Eurasia

Kormoran, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Cormorant (lat: Phalacrocorax carbo) (engl: Cormorant)
Order: Suliformes
Family: Kormorans
Habitat: coastal areas, waters
Distribution: worldwide

Perutäubchen, Foto: Tom Burger

Croaking Ground-Dove (lat: Columbina cruziana) (engl: Croaking Ground-Dove)
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Habitat: dry and semi-dry regions
Distribution: South American Pacific Coast (Northern Ecuador - Northern Chile)

Krauskopfpelikan, Foto: Tom Burger

Dalmatian Pelican (lat: Pelecanus crispus) (engl: Dalmatian Pelican)
Order: Suliformes
Family: Pelecanus
Habitat: ocean, waters
Distribution: Southeast Europe, Asia

Rosapelikan, Foto: Tom Burger

Eastern White Pelican (lat: Pelecanus onocrotalus) (engl: Eastern White Pelican)
Order: Suliformes
Family: Pelecanus
Habitat: waters, steppes lake
Distribution: Southeast Europe, Africa, Asia Minor

Emu, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Emu (lat: Dromaius novaehollandiae) (engl: Emu)
Order: Ratites
Family: Emus
Habitat: bush savanna
Distribution: Australia

Blesshuhn, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Eurasian Coot (lat: Fulica atra) (engl: Eurasian Coot)
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Habitat: waters
Distribution: North Africa, Eurasia

Elfenblauvogel, Foto: Tom Burger

Fairy Bluebird (lat: Irena puella)
Order: Passerines
Family: Chloropseidae
Habitat: tropical forests, rainforest
Distribution: South East Asia, Java

Felsentaube, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Felsentaube (lat: Columba livia) (engl: Rock dove)
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Habitat: rocky coasts, rocks
Distribution: Mediterranean area, Scotland

Roter Flamingo, Foto: Tom Burger

Flamingo (lat: Phoenicopterus) (engl: Flamingo)
Order: Flamingos
Family: Flamingos
Habitat: shore
Distribution: Mexico, northern South America, Caribbean Islands

Graureiher, Foto: Tom Burger

Grey Heron (lat: Ardea cinerea) (engl: Grey Heron)
Order: Wader
Family: Ardeidae
Habitat: swamps, waters
Distribution: Eurasia, Africa

Östlicher Kronenkranich, Foto: Tom Burger

Grey-crowned-crane (lat: Balearica regulorum gibbericeps) (engl: Grey Crowned Crane)
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae
Habitat: savannah, swamp areas
Distribution: East Africa

Harpyie, Foto: Tom Burger

Harpy Eagle (lat: Harpia harpyja) (engl: Harpy Eagle)
Order: Birds of prey
Family: Accipitridae
Habitat: jungle edges
Distribution: South America

Hyazinth-Ara, Foto: Tom Burger

Hyacinth Macaw (lat: Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) (engl: Hyacinthine Macaw)
Order: Parrot-like
Family: Parrots
Habitat: swamp forests
Distribution: Brazil, Paraguay

Andenkondor, Foto: Tom Burger

Kondor (lat: Vultur gryphus) (engl: Andean Condor)
Order: Cathartiformes
Family: Cathartidae
Habitat: high mountains
Distribution: South America

Zwergtaucher, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Little Grebe (lat: Tachybaptus ruficollis) (engl: Little Grebe)
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Habitat: waters
Distribution: Europe, Africa, Asia

Stockente, Foto: Tom Burger

Mallard (lat: Anas platyrhynchos) (engl: Mallard)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Habitat: waters
Distribution: Northern Hemisphere

Helmperlhuhn, Foto: Tom Burger

Marbled teal (lat: Numida meleagris) (engl: Marbled teal)
Order: Chicken birds
Habitat: semi-desert, savannah
Distribution: Africa

Lachmöwe, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Mire crow (lat: Larus ridibundus) (engl: Mire Crow)
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Gulls
Habitat: waters, shallow coastal waters, coastal
Distribution: Europe, Asia, North America

Waldrapp, Foto: Tom Burger

Northern Bald Ibis (lat: Geronticus eremita) (engl: Northern Bald Ibis)
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Habitat: dry areas, forest, rocks
Distribution: Morocco, Central Syria

Sperbereule, Foto: Tom Burger

Northern Hawk Owl (lat: Surnia ulula) (engl: Northern Hawk Owl)
Order: Owls
Family: Owls
Habitat: conifer forests
Distribution: Eurasia, North America

Paradiestangare, Foto: Tom Burger

Paradise Tanager (lat: Tangara chilensis) (engl: Paradise Tanager)
Order: Passerines
Family: Emberizidae
Habitat: forest
Distribution: Amazonia

Humboldtpinguin, Foto: Tom Burger

Peruvian Penguin (lat: Spheniscus humboldti) (engl: Peruvian Penguin)
Order: Penguins
Family: Penguins
Habitat: coastal
Distribution: Peru, Chile

Purpurhuhn, Foto: Tom Burger

Purpurhuhn (lat: Porphyrio porphyrio) (engl: Purple Swamphen)
Order: Chicken birds
Family: Rallidae
Habitat: damp grass and reeds
Distribution: Africa, Australia, Eurasia

Fuchs-Löffelente, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Red Shoveler (lat: Anas platalea)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Habitat: waters
Distribution: South America

Alpenkrähe, Foto: Tom Burger

Red-billed Chough (lat: Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) (engl: Red-billed Chough)
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Habitat: rocky coasts, rocks, mountain regions

Rotschnabeltoko, Foto: Tom Burger

Red-billed Hornbill (lat: Tockus erythrorhynchus) (engl: Red-billed Hornbill)
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
Habitat: savanna
Distribution: Africa

Kolbenente: Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Red-crested Pochard (lat: Netta rufina) (engl: Red-crested Pochard)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Habitat: lakes, lagoons
Distribution: Europe

Mandschurenkranich, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Red-crowned-crane (lat: Grus japonensis) (engl: Red-crowned Crane)
Order: Crane Family
Family: Gruidae
Habitat: swamps, Meadow, shore, forest edges
Distribution: Japan, eastern China

Rotohrbülbül, Foto: Tom Burger

Red-whiskered Bulbul (lat: Pycnonotus jocosus) (engl: Red-whiskered Bulbul)
Order: Passerines
Family: Pycnonotidae
Habitat: thin forests
Distribution: India, South East Asia

Alpensteinhuhn, Foto: Tom Burger

Rock Partridge (lat: Alectoris graeca) (engl: Rock Partridge)
Order: Chicken birds
Family: Phasianidae
Habitat: sunny, rocky slopes, above the tree line
Distribution: Alps, Italy, Greece, Turkey

Ruddy Duck (lat: Qxyura Jameicensis) (engl: Ruddy Duck (or Andean Duck))
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Habitat: waters, mangroves
Distribution: America

Senegalamarant, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Senegalamarant (lat: Lagonosticta senegala)
Order: Passerines
Family: Estrildidae
Habitat: dry savanna, bush savanna
Distribution: Africa (south of the equator)

Schnee-Eule, Foto: Tom Burger

Snowy Owl (lat: Nyctea scandiaca) (engl: Snowy Owl)
Order: Owls
Family: Owls
Habitat: tundra
Distribution: Arctic, northern Hemisphere

Blauhalsstrauss, Foto: Tom Burger

South African Ostrich (lat: Struthio camelus australis) (engl: South African Ostrich)
Order: Ratites
Family: Struthionidae
Habitat: steppes, savannah, semi-desert
Distribution: South Africa

Halsband-Wehrvogel (Tschaja), Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Southern Screamer (lat: Chauna cristata) (engl: Southern Screamer)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anhimidae
Habitat: swamp areas, waters in the savannah
Distribution: South America

Löffler, Foto: Tom Burger

Spoonbill (lat: Platalea leucorodia) (engl: Spoonbill)
Order: Wader
Family: Threskiornithidae
Habitat: coastal, waters
Distribution: Europe, Asia, North Africa

Tannenhäher, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Spotted nutcracker (lat: Nucifraga caryocatactes) (engl: Spotted nutcracker)
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Habitat: conifer forests, mixed forests
Distribution: Europe

Steinhuhn (lat: Alectoris graeca)
Order: Chicken birds
Family: Phasianidae
Habitat: sunny, rocky slopes, above the tree line
Distribution: Europe, Eurasia, Northeast Asia

Steinrötel, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Steinrötel (lat: Monticola saxatilis)
Order: Passerines

Riesenseeadler, Foto: Tom Burger

Steller's Sea-eagle (lat: Haliaeetus pelagicus) (engl: Steller's Sea Eagle)
Order: Birds of prey
Family: Accipitridae
Habitat: coastal, rivers
Distribution: East Asia

Reiherente, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Tufted Duck (lat: Aythya fuligula) (engl: Tufted Duck)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anatidae
Habitat: waters
Distribution: middle Europe

Türkis-Tangare, Foto: Tom Burger

Turquoise Tanager (lat: Tangara mexicana)
Order: Passerines
Family: Emberizidae
Habitat: forest
Distribution: Amazonia

Ural- oder Habichtskauz, Foto: Tom Burger

Ural Owl (lat: Strix uralensis) (engl: Ural Owl)
Order: Owl-like
Family: Owls
Habitat: mixed forests
Distribution: Eurasia

Veilchenorganist, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Violaceous Euphonia (lat: Euphonia violacea)
Order: Passerines
Family: Emberizidae
Habitat: lowland forests, tropical forests
Distribution: Amazonia

Vorwerkhuhn, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Vorwerk chicken (lat: Gallus gallus f. domestica) (engl: Vorwerk chicken)
Order: Chicken birds
Family: Phasianidae
Habitat: Meadow
Distribution: originally from Southeast Asia distributed worldwide today

Wehrvogel (Tschaja), Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

Wehrvogel (Tschaja) (lat: Chauna cristata) (engl: Southern Screamer)
Order: Geese Birds
Family: Anhimidae
Habitat: swamp areas, waters in the savannah
Distribution: South America

Weißstorch, Foto: Tom Burger

White Stork (lat: Ciconia ciconia) (engl: White Storck)
Order: Wader
Family: Ciconiidae
Habitat: shore, swamp areas
Distribution: North Africa, Southeast Europe, Eastern Europe, middle Europe

Weißnackenkranich, Foto: Thomas Hahn

White-naped Crane (lat: Grus vipio) (engl: White Naped Crane)
Order: Crane Family
Family: Gruidae
Habitat: wetlands
Distribution: NO-China, Northeast Mongolia

Wüstengimpel (lat: Bucanetes githagineus)
Order: Passerines
Family: Fringillidae
Habitat: semi-desert, deserts
Distribution: middle East, South of the Mediterranean

Schmetterlingsfink, Foto: Helmut Mägdefrau

red-cheeked cordon-bleu (lat: Uraeginthus bengalus)
Order: Passerines
Family: Estrildidae
Habitat: dry steppes
Distribution: East Africa, West Africa

Reptiles

Bartagame, Foto: Tom Burger

Bearded dragon (lat: Pogona barbata) (engl: Bearded dragon)
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamas
Habitat: semi-desert
Distribution: Australia

Bibron's Agama (lat: Agama impalearis)
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamas
Habitat: rock region
Distribution: Northwest Africa

Blauer Baumwaran (lat: Varanus macraei)
Order: Squamata
Family: Varanidae
Distribution: Neuguinea

Abgottschlange, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Boa Constrictor (lat: Boa constrictor) (engl: Boa constrictor)
Order: Araneae
Family: Boidae
Habitat: areas near the water with high humidity and dense bushes
Distribution: Mexico to Argentina

Buntleguan (lat: Polychrus marmoratus) (engl: Many-colored Bush Anole)
Order: Squamata
Family: Polychrotidae
Habitat: treetops of south american rainforests
Distribution: Parts of Central America and northern South America east of the Andes

Teppichpython, Foto: Tom Burger

Carpet Snake (lat: Morelia spilota)
Order: Squamata
Habitat: rainforest, dry areas
Distribution: Australia

Egyptian Fan-Toed Gecko (lat: Ptyodactylus hasselquistii) (engl: Fan-footed Gecko)
Order: Squamata
Family: Geckos
Habitat: rock region, dry areas
Distribution: North Africa, middle East

Ägyptische Landschildkröte, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Egyptian Tortoise (lat: Testudo kleinmanni) (engl: Egyptian tortoise)
Order: Testudines
Family: Testudinidae
Habitat: deserts

Europäische Sumpfschildkröte, Foto: Tom Burger

European Pond Turtle (lat: Emys orbicularis) (engl: European Pond Turtle)
Habitat: shore
Distribution: Europe, North Africa

Fidschi-Leguan, Foto: Tom Burger

Fiji Banded Iguana (lat: Brachylophus fasciatus)
Order: Squamata

Kragenechse, Foto: Tom Burger

Frill-necked Lizard (lat: Chlamydosaurus knigii) (engl: Frill-necked Lizard)
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamas
Habitat: dry forests, tree savannas
Distribution: Neuguinea, Australia

Grüner Leguan, Foto: Tom Burger

Green Iguana (lat: Iguana iguana) (engl: Green Iguana)
Order: Squamata
Family: Iguanidae
Habitat: lowland forests
Distribution: Middle and South America, Antilles

Hardun, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Hardun (lat: Stellagama stellio picea)
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamas
Habitat: trees, rock region
Distribution: Greece, middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Helmeted Gecko (lat: Tarentola chazaliae)
Order: Squamata
Family: Geckos
Habitat: Hammadas (rock and stone deserts)
Distribution: Northwest Africa

Griechische Landschildkröte, Foto: Tom Burger

Hermann's Tortoise (lat: Testudo hermanni) (engl: Hermann's Tortoise)
Order: Testudines
Family: Testudinidae
Habitat: mediterranean region
Distribution: European part of the Mediterranean

Kimberley Rock Monitor (lat: Varanus glauerti) (engl: Kimberley Rock Monitor)
Order: Squamata
Habitat: rocks in the savannah
Distribution: Northwestern Australia

Madagascar day gecko (lat: Phelsuma madagascariensis) (engl: Madagassian Day Gecko)
Order: Squamata
Family: Geckos
Habitat: savannah forests
Distribution: Madagascar

Marginated Tortoise (lat: Testudo marginata)
Order: Testudines

Mittelmeer-Chamäleon (lat: Chamaeleo chamaeleon)
Order: Squamata
Family: Chameleons
Distribution: Southern Spain and southern Portugal, North Africa, middle East

Perleidechse, Foto: Tom Burger

Ocellated Lizard (lat: Timon lepidus)
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertinae
Habitat: dry areas
Distribution: Iberian Peninsula

Omani Spiny-tailed Lizard (lat: Uromastyx thomasi) (engl: Omani Spiny-tailed Lizard)
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamas

Pantherchamäleon, Foto: Tom Burger

Panther Chameleon (lat: Furcifer pardalis) (engl: Panther chameleon)
Order: Squamata
Family: Chameleons
Habitat: bush
Distribution: Madagascar

Sandfish (lat: Scincus scincus) (engl: Sandfish)
Order: Squamata
Habitat: deserts
Distribution: Africa

Scheltopusik, Foto: Tom Burger

Scheltopusik (lat: Pseudopus apodus) (engl: Pseudopus apodus)
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Habitat: heights up to 2400 meters, dry and semi-dry regions
Distribution: Asia Minor

Spiny-Tailed Lizard (lat: Uromastyx ocellata)
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamas
Habitat: deserts
Distribution: North Africa

Taggecko (lat: Phelsuma)
Order: Squamata
Family: Geckos
Distribution: Madagascar

Terekay-Schildkröte, Foto: Tom Burger

Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (lat: Podocnemis unifilis) (engl: Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle)
Order: Testudines
Distribution: northern South America

Amphibians

Baumhöhlen-Krötenlaubfrosch, Foto: Tom Burger

Baumhöhlen-Krötenlaubfrosch (lat: Trachycephalus resinifictrix) (engl: Amazon milk frog)
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Habitat: tropical rain forest
Distribution: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Schwimmwühle, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Cayenne Caecilian (lat: Typhlonectes natans) (engl: Cayenne Caecilian)
Order: Gymnophiona
Family: Typhlonectidae
Habitat: rivers, lakes
Distribution: northern South America

Marañón-Baumsteiger (lat: Excidobates mysteriosus)
Order: Anura
Habitat: tropical rain forest
Distribution: Brazil, French Guyana

Dreifarbiger Pfeilgiftfrosch, Foto: Tom Burger

Phantasmal Poison Frog (lat: Epipedobates anthonyi)
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Habitat: rainforest ground
Distribution: Ecuador

Rotaugenlaubfrosch, Foto: Tom Burger

Red-eyed Tree Frog (lat: Agalychnis callidryas) (engl: Red-eyed Tree Frog)
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Habitat: rainforest ground
Distribution: from South Mexico to Columbia

Schmuckhornfrosch (lat: Ceratophrys ornata) (engl: Horned Frog)
Order: Anura
Distribution: South America

Schrecklicher Pfeilgiftfrosch (lat: Phyllobates terribilis)
Family: Dendrobatidae
Distribution: Colombia

Three-Striped Arrow-Poison Frog (lat: Ameerega trivitatta) (engl: Huallaga canyon)
Family: Dendrobatidae
Habitat: rainforest ground
Distribution: South America

Yellow-banded Poison Dart Frog (lat: Dendrobates leucomelas) (engl: Yellow-banded Poison Dart Frog)
Order: Anura
Family:
Habitat: forest ground
Distribution: Venezuela, Guyana, Northeastern Brazil

Zagros-Molch, Foto: Tom Burger

Zagros Newt (lat: Neurergus kaiseri) (engl: Kaiser‘s Spotted Newt)
Order: Urodela
Family: Salamandridae
Habitat: mountain brooks, pond, karst caves
Distribution: Zagros mountains in Western Iran

Fishes

Argusfisch (lat: Scatophagus argus)

Black Pacu (lat: Colossoma macropomum) (engl: Black Pacu)
Order: Characiformes
Family: Serrasalmidae
Distribution: South America

Blinder Höhlensalmler (lat: Astyanax fasciatus mexicanus)

Brabant-Buntbarsch (lat: Tropheus moorii)

Brackwassermuräne (lat: Gymnothorax tile)

Bushymouth catfish (lat: Ancistrus dolichopterus) (engl: Bushymouth catfish)
Order: Welsartige (Siluriformes)
Distribution: Amazonia

Clownfisch, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Convict Blenny/Goby (lat: Pholidichthys leucotaenia) (engl: Convict Blenny/Goby)
Order: Cichliformes
Distribution: Indo-pacific

Daffodil's Schneckenbarsch (lat: Neolamprologus daffodil)

Doktorfisch (lat: Zebrasoma velifer)
Habitat: lagoons

Feuerfisch (lat: Pteroini) (engl: Lionfish)

Feuerschläfer-Grundel (lat: Nematelotris magnifica)

Flammen-Büschelbarsch (lat: Neocirrhites armatus)

Flammen-Herzogfisch (lat: Centropyge loriculus)

Fliederbartwels (lat: Synodontis nigriventris)

Flösselaal, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Flösselaal (lat: Erpetoichthys calabaricus)
Distribution: West Africa

Gelbe Korallengrundel (lat: Gobiodon okinawae)
Order: Perciformes
Family: Gobiidae
Habitat: coral reef
Distribution: Western Pacific

Gelber Schlankcichlide (lat: Julidochromis ornatus)

Gelber Seebader (lat: Zebrasoma flavescens)

Gelbschwanzdemoiselle (lat: Abudefduf parasema)

Gestreifter Felsenspringer (lat: Salarias fasciatus)

Gestreifter Zwergfeuerfisch (lat: Dendrochirus zebra)

Glühkohlenbindenfisch (lat: Amphiprion frenatus)

Goldener Bartwels (lat: Sturiosoma aureum)

Goldener Tanganjika-Cichlide (lat: Neolamprologus leleupi)

Guppy (lat: Poecilia reticulata)

Haiwels (lat: Pangasius sutchi)

Kardinalfisch (lat: Tanichthys albonubes)

Kuhkopf-Doktorfisch (lat: Naso lituratus)

Kupfersalmler (lat: Hasemania nana)

Kärpflingscichlide (lat: Cyprichromis leptosoma)

Königscichlide (lat: Pelvicachromis pulcher)

LSD-Leierfisch (lat: Synchiropus picturatus)

Leopard Pleco (lat: Pterygoplichthys spec.)

Leopard Triggerfish (lat: Balistoides conspicillum)

Liniendornwels (lat: Platydoras costatus)

Lionfish (lat: Pterois radiata)

Mandarin-Leierfisch (lat: Synchiropus splendidus)

Mirakelfisch (lat: Calloplesiops altivelis)

Molukken-Kardinalbarsch (lat: Pterapogon kauderni)

Mudskipper (lat: Periophthalmus)

Orangeflossenpanzerwels (lat: Corydoras sterbai)

Orangeringelfisch (lat: Amphiprion ocellaris)

Perlen-Zwergkaiserfisch (lat: Centropyge vroliki)

Picassodrückerfisch (lat: Rhinecanthus aculeatus)

Pinzettfisch (lat: Chelmon rostratus)

Prachtkopfsteher (lat: Anostomus anostomus)

Putzer-Lippfisch (lat: Labroides dimidiatus)

Regenbogenfisch

Riesendornwels (lat: Lithodoras dorsalis)

Rotkopfsalmler (lat: Petitella georgiae)

Schachbrettschlankcichlide (lat: Julidochromis marlieri)

Schlüsselloch-Zwergkaiserfisch (lat: Centropyge tibicen)

Schneckenbarsch (lat: Lamprologus brevis)

Seahorse (lat: Hippocampus spec.)

Sechsstreifen-Lippfisch (lat: Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)

Segelflossen-Doktorfisch, Foto: Tom Burger

Segelflossen-Doktorfisch (lat: Zebrasoma veliferum)

Silberflossenblatt (lat: Monodactylus argenteus)

Stonefish (lat: Synanceiidae)

Strovel-Nosed Catfish (lat: Sorubim lima)

Tanganjika Killifisch (lat: Lamprichthys tanganicanus)

Westamerk. Kreuzwels (lat: Arius seemani)

Zitronenlippfisch (lat: Halichoeres chrysus)

Arthropod

Einsiedlerkrebs, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Einsiedlerkrebs (lat: Calcinus laevimanus)

Erdbeer-Einsiedlerkrebs (lat: Coenobita perlatus) (engl: Strawberry Hermit Crab)
Habitat: ocean
Distribution: Indo-pacific

Kaiserskorpion (lat: Pandinus imperator)

Putzergarnele (lat: Lysmata amboinensis)

Ringelsocken-Einsiedlerkrebs (lat: Ciliopagurus strigatus) (engl: Striped Hermit Crab)
Habitat: ocean
Distribution: Indo-pacific

Tausendfüßer (lat: Myriapoda)

Molluscs

Achatschnecke, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Giant African land snail (lat: Achatina reticulata) (engl: Agate Snail)

Kaurischnecke (lat: Cypraea mappa)

Mördermuschel (lat: Tridacna spec.)

Seychellen-Landschnecke
Order: Lungenschnecken
Family: Afrikanische Riesenschnecken

Cnidarians

Braune Röhrenkoralle, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Braune Röhrenkoralle (lat: Cornularia spec.)

Braune Scheibenanemone, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Braune Scheibenanemone (lat: Actinodiscus spec.)

Braune große Krustenanemone (lat: Palythoa spec.)

Bäumchenweichkoralle (lat: Litophyton arboreum)

Fransige Scheibenanemone (lat: Discosoma spec.)

Gestreifte Scheibenanemone (lat: Actinodiscus spec.)

Große Krustenanemone (lat: Palythoa spec.)

Kleine grüne Krustenaneome (lat: Zoanthus spec.)

Krustenlederkoralle (lat: Sinularia spec.)

Lederanemone (lat: Heteractis crispa)

Lederkoralle (lat: Lobophytum pauciflorum)

Pilzlederkoralle (lat: Sarcophyton spec.)

Pumpende Weichkoralle (lat: Xenia spex.)

Steinkoralle (lat: Acropora spec.)

Straußenweichkoralle (lat: Xenia spec.)

Troglederkoralle (lat: Sarcophtyon spec.)

Insects

Blattschneiderameise (lat: Atta sexdens)

Blauer Mosaikfalter (lat: Hamadryas amphinome)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Blauer Passionsfalter (lat: Heliconius cydno)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Blauer Schuster (lat: Prepona demophon)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Blauer Schwalbenschwanz (lat: Chromis caerulea)

Blue-banded Purplewing (lat: Myscelia cyaniris)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Caligo atreus (lat: Caligo atreus)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Danaus gilippus (lat: Danaus gilippus)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Dicke Banane (lat: Caligo memnon)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Doris-Falter (lat: Heliconius doris)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Eryphanis polyxena (lat: Eryphanis polyxena)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Eueides isabella (lat: Eueides isabella)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Euptoieta hegesia (lat: Euptoieta hegesia)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Fackel (lat: Dryadula phaetusa)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Feinschmecker (lat: Catonephele numilia)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Gefleckter Zitronenfalter (lat: Anteos clorinde)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Distribution: Central America

Gelbstreifiger Passionsfalter (lat: Heliconius hewitsoni)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Gewöhnlicher Bananenfalter (lat: Caligo eurilochus)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Gewöhnlicher Parides (lat: Parides iphidamas)
Family: Papilionidae
Distribution: Central America

Goldener Hekale (lat: Heliconius hecale)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Goldrandsegler (lat: Battus polydamas)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Distribution: Central America

Grauer Mosaikfalter (lat: Hamadryas februa)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Großer Postbote (lat: Heliconius melpomene)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Grünling (lat: Nessea aglaura)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Hamadryas laodamia (lat: Hamadryas laodamia)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Heiliger Pillendreher (Mistkäfer), Foto: Tom Burger

Heiliger Pillendreher (Mistkäfer) (lat: Scarabaeus sacer)
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Habitat: savannah, semi-desert
Distribution: Africa, European part of the Mediterranean

Himmelsfalter (lat: Morpho peleides)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Hypna clytemnestra (lat: Hypna clytemnestra)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Julia Falter (lat: Dryas julia) (engl: Julia Butterfly)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Habitat: tropical forests
Distribution: South America, Central America

Kleiner Postbote (lat: Heliconius erato)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Königs-Schwalbenschwanz (lat: Papilio thoas)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Distribution: Central America

Madagaskar-Fauchschabe, Foto: Tom Burger

Madagaskar-Fauchschabe (lat: Gromphadorhina portentosa)
Order: Blattodea

Malachitfalter (lat: Siproeta stelenes)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Mexikanische Schwester (lat: Adelpha fessonia)
Order: Lepidoptera
Distribution: Central America

Monarchfalter (lat: Danaus plexippus)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Morpho amathonte (lat: Morpho amathonte)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Mosaikfalter (lat: Hamadryas feronia)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Orangegetüpfelter Gelbling (lat: Phoebis philea)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Distribution: Central America

Parides arcas (lat: Parides arcas)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Distribution: Central America

Passionsfalter

Phasmid (lat: Phasmatodea) (engl: Phasmid)
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phasmatidae
Habitat: tropical forests
Distribution: South East Asia

Pracht-Passionsfalter (lat: Philaethria dido)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Riesenheuschrecke, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Riesenheuschrecke (lat: Tropidacris collaris)
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Romaleidae
Distribution: northern South America

Rotes Band (lat: Biblis hyperia)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Rotgetüpfelter Schwalbenschwanz (lat: Heraclides anchisiades)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Distribution: Central America

Rückwärtsläufer (lat: Colobura dirce)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Sara-Passionsfalter (lat: Heliconius sara)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Siproeta epaphus (lat: Siproeta epaphus)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Australische Gespenstschrecke, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Spiny Leaf Insect (lat: Extatosoma tiaratum) (engl: Extatosoma)
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phasmatidae
Habitat: tropical forests
Distribution: Australia, Neuguinea

Stabschrecke, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Stick Insect (lat: Baculum extradentatum)

Tiger-Passionsfalter (lat: Heliconius ismenius)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Tigridia acesta (lat: Tigridia acesta)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Velvet shell (lat: Peruphasma schultei) (engl: Peruphasma schultei)
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Pseudophasmatidae
Habitat: trees
Distribution: Peru

Waldgeist (lat: Greta oto)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Distribution: Central America

Walking leaf (lat: Phyllium giganteum) (engl: Phylliidae)
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phylliidae
Habitat: tropical forests
Distribution: Neuguinea, South East Asia

Zebra-Passionsfalter (lat: Heliconius charitonius)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae

Arachnids

Vogelspinne, Foto: Tom Burger

Chilean Rose Tarantula (lat: Grammostola rosea) (engl: Chilean Rose Tarantula)
Order: Araneae
Family: Theraphosidae
Habitat: forest
Distribution: Chile, Bolivia

Seidenspinne, Foto: Thomas Hahn

Silk Spider (lat: Nephila senegalensis)
Order: Araneae
Family: Nephilidae
Habitat: dry areas
Distribution: Africa