Croatian fauna

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Name & Conservation status
English name: Chamois
Latin name: Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica
In the language of the given country: divokoza
Conservation status: reintroduction into nature
Taxonomy
Regnum: Animalia
Phylum:  
Classis: Mammalia
Ordo: Artiodactyla
Familia: Bovidae
Genus: Rupicapra
Description • adapted to steep rocky terrain
• known to live at moderately high altitudes
• re-introduction into nature

 
Name & Conservation status
English name: wild cat
Latin name: Felis silvestris
In the language of the given country: divlja mačka
Conservation status: reintroduction into nature
Taxonomy
Regnum: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Classis: Mammalia
Ordo: Carnivora
Familia: Felidae
Genus: Felis
Description • a protected species
• can weigh up to 15 kg
• bigger tail than a domestic cat
• many threats to survival

 
Name & Conservation status
English name: Nose-horned viper
Latin name: Vipera ammodytes
In the language of the given country: poskok
Conservation status: protected

Taxonomy
Regnum: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Classis: Reptilia
Ordo: Squamata
Familia: Viperidae
Genus: Vipera
Description • the most dangerous and venomous European snake
• afraid of water
• horn on its nose & zig-zag pattern

 

Name & Conservation status
English name: Peregrine falcon
Latin name: Falco peregrinus
In the language of the given country: sivi sokol
Conservation status: VU - Vulnerable
Taxonomy
Regnum: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Classis: Aves
Ordo: Falconiformes
Familia: Falconidae
Genus: Falco
Description • a vulnerable species in Croatia (160-200 pairs)
• the fastest animal – can reach over 300 km/h during its hunting stoop

Name & Conservation status
English name: PYGMY OWL
Latin name: Glaucidium passerinum
In the language of the given country: mali ćuk
Conservation status: VU - Vulnerable
Taxonomy
Regnum: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Classis: Aves
Ordo: Strigiformes
Familia: Strigidae
Genus: Glaucidium
Description • the smallest owl in Europe
• length: 17-19 cm
• weight: up to 80 g

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