eldvatn

Birds (Aves)20 species

Aythya fuligula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tufted Duck

5,147

Turdus iliacus Linnaeus, 1758

Redwing

4,812

Mareca penelope (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eurasian Wigeon

4,754

Bucephala islandica (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Barrow's Goldeneye

4,736

Cygnus cygnus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Whooper Swan

3,725

Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Snipe

3,650

Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758)

Graylag Goose

3,623

Podiceps auritus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Horned Grebe

3,571

Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758

Mallard

3,537

Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Long-tailed Duck

3,464

Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Red-necked Phalarope

3,344

Anthus pratensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Meadow Pipit

3,257

Aythya marila (Linnaeus, 1761)

Greater Scaup

2,950

Mergus serrator Linnaeus, 1758

Red-breasted Merganser

2,699

Tringa totanus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Redshank

2,684

Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763

Arctic Tern

2,610

Mareca strepera (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gadwall

2,388

Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Black-headed Gull

2,349

Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758

White Wagtail

2,316

Gavia immer (Brunnich, 1764)

Common Loon

2,038

Mammals (Mammalia)6 species

Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758

domestic sheep

7

Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758

horse

2

Vulpes lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Arctic fox

2

no
silhouette

Megaptera novaeangliae (Borowski, 1781)

humpback whale

1

no
silhouette

Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758

domestic goat

1

Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758)

wood mouse

1

Fish4 species

Insects (Insecta)15 species

Bombus jonellus (Kirby, 1802)

Heath Bumble Bee

8

Rheumaptera hastata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Argent and Sable

6

Dolichovespula norwegica (Fabricius, 1781)

Norwegian Wasp

4

Epirrhoe alternata (Müller, 1764)

Common Carpet

4

Bibio pomonae (Fabricius, 1775)

Heather Fly

4

Bombus lucorum (Linnaeus, 1761)

White-tailed Bumble Bee

4

Heleomyza serrata (Linnaeus, 1758)

 

3

Dysstroma citrata (Linnaeus, 1761)

Dark Marbled Carpet

3

Scathophaga stercoraria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Golden Dung Fly

3

Diarsia mendica Fabricius, 1775

Ingrailed Clay

2

Entephria caesiata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Grey Mountain Moth

2

Helophilus pendulus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Dangling Swamp-lover

2

Eristalis intricaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Furry Dronefly

1

Parasyrphus punctulatus (Verrall, 1873)

 

1

Bombus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Buff-tailed Bumble Bee

1

Plants / flora (Plantae)24 species

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.

Bearberry

204

Dryas octopetala L.

Mountain Avens

165

Geum rivale L.

Water Avens

129

Platanthera hyperborea (L.) Lindl.

Northern Bog Orchid

120

Thymus praecox Opiz

Mother of Thyme

113

Dactylorhiza viridis (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase

Frog Orchid

111

Bartsia alpina L.

Alpine Bartsia

110

Silene uniflora Roth

sea campion

105

Pinguicula vulgaris L.

Common Butterwort

101

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull

Heather

99

Betula pubescens Ehrh.

Downy Birch

83

Angelica archangelica L.

Garden Angelica

74

Vaccinium uliginosum L.

Bog Bilberry

72

no
silhouette

Salix lanata L.

woolly willow

69

no
silhouette

Gentiana nivalis L.

Alpine Gentian

68

Empetrum nigrum L.

Black Crowberry

67

Achillea millefolium L.

Yarrow

61

Racomitrium lanuginosum (Hedw.) Brid.

Woolly Fringe-moss

7

Polytrichum piliferum Hedw.

Bristly Haircap

4

Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwägr.

Bog Groove-moss

2

Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp.

Glittering Wood-moss

2

Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Hedw.) Warnst.

Springy Turf-moss

2

Pleurozium schreberi (Willd. ex Brid.) Mitt.

Red-stemmed Feather-moss

1

Scorpidium scorpioides (Hedw.) Limpr.

Hooked Scorpion-moss

1

Fungi & lichens (Fungi)15 species

Nephromopsis nivalis (L.) Divakar, A.Crespo & Lumbsch

 

14

Leccinum scabrum (Bull.) Gray

Brown Birch Bolete

11

Alectoria ochroleuca (Schrank) A.Massal.

Alpine Sulphur-tresses

8

Nephromopsis cucullata (Bellardi) Divakar, A.Crespo & Lumbsch

Curled snow lichen

7

Amanita muscaria (L.) Lam.

Fly Agaric

4

Exobasidium vaccinii-uliginosi Boud.

 

3

Lactarius torminosus (Schaeff.) Pers.

Woolly Milkcap

3

Bryoria fuscescens (Gyeln.) Brodo & D.Hawksw.

Pale-footed Horsehair Lichen

3

Hygrocybe conica (Schaeff.) P.Kumm.

Blackening Waxcap

3

Umbilicaria arctica (Ach.) Nyl.

Arctic Rocktripe Lichen

2

Umbilicaria decussata (Vill.) Zahlbr.

Navel lichen

2

Parmelia sulcata Taylor

Hammered Shield Lichen

2

Parmelia saxatilis (L.) Ach.

Salted Shield Lichen

2

Calvatia gigantea (Batsch) Lloyd

Giant Puffball

2

Morchella elata Fr.

Black Morel

2

Most observed (all kingdoms)20 species

Aythya fuligula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tufted Duck

5,147

Turdus iliacus Linnaeus, 1758

Redwing

4,812

Mareca penelope (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eurasian Wigeon

4,754

Bucephala islandica (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Barrow's Goldeneye

4,736

Cygnus cygnus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Whooper Swan

3,725

Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758)

Graylag Goose

3,623

Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Snipe

3,602

Podiceps auritus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Horned Grebe

3,571

Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758

Mallard

3,493

Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Long-tailed Duck

3,464

Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Red-necked Phalarope

3,344

Anthus pratensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Meadow Pipit

3,203

Aythya marila (Linnaeus, 1761)

Greater Scaup

2,950

Mergus serrator Linnaeus, 1758

Red-breasted Merganser

2,699

Tringa totanus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Redshank

2,643

Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763

Arctic Tern

2,610

no
silhouette

Pluvialis apricaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

European Golden-Plover

2,594

Mareca strepera (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gadwall

2,388

Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Black-headed Gull

2,349

Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758

White Wagtail

2,316