eldvatn

Birds (Aves)20 species

Aythya fuligula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tufted Duck

4,328

Bucephala islandica (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Barrow's Goldeneye

4,301

Mareca penelope (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eurasian Wigeon

3,635

Podiceps auritus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Horned Grebe

3,442

Turdus iliacus Linnaeus, 1758

Redwing

3,368

Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Red-necked Phalarope

2,977

Cygnus cygnus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Whooper Swan

2,843

Aythya marila (Linnaeus, 1761)

Greater Scaup

2,632

Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Long-tailed Duck

2,601

Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Snipe

2,488

Anthus pratensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Meadow Pipit

2,218

Mareca strepera (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gadwall

2,188

Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763

Arctic Tern

2,176

Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758

Mallard

2,124

Gavia immer (Brunnich, 1764)

Common Loon

2,018

Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758

White Wagtail

1,931

Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Black-headed Gull

1,853

Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758)

Graylag Goose

1,843

Tringa totanus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Redshank

1,835

Mergus serrator Linnaeus, 1758

Red-breasted Merganser

1,739

Mammals (Mammalia)4 species

Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758

domestic sheep

6

Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758

horse

2

Vulpes lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Arctic fox

2

Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758)

wood mouse

1

Insects (Insecta)15 species

Bombus jonellus (Kirby, 1802)

Heath Bumble Bee

6

Epirrhoe alternata (Müller, 1764)

Common Carpet

4

Rheumaptera hastata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Argent and Sable

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

Dolichovespula norwegica (Fabricius, 1781)

Norwegian Wasp

2

Helophilus pendulus (Linnaeus, 1758)

 

2

Eristalis intricaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

 

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

162

Dryas octopetala L.

Mountain Avens

140

Geum rivale L.

Water Avens

111

Platanthera hyperborea (L.) Lindl.

Northern Bog Orchid

107

Silene uniflora Roth

sea campion

105

Thymus praecox Opiz

Mother of Thyme

97

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

Frog Orchid

96

Bartsia alpina L.

Alpine Bartsia

95

Betula pubescens Ehrh.

Downy Birch

89

Pinguicula vulgaris L.

Common Butterwort

86

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull

Heather

75

Angelica archangelica L.

Garden Angelica

65

Achillea millefolium L.

Yarrow

61

Vaccinium uliginosum L.

Bog Bilberry

61

Empetrum nigrum L.

Black Crowberry

59

Racomitrium lanuginosum (Hedw.) Brid.

Woolly Fringe-moss

7

Polytrichum piliferum Hedw.

Bristly Haircap

5

Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Hedw.) Warnst.

Springy Turf-moss

2

Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwägr.

Bog Groove-moss

2

Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp.

Glittering Wood-moss

2

Drepanocladus aduncus (Hedw.) Warnst.

Kneiff's Hook-moss

1

Scorpidium scorpioides (Hedw.) Limpr.

Hooked Scorpion-moss

1

Sphagnum squarrosum Crome

Spiky Bog-moss

1

Pleurozium schreberi (Willd. ex Brid.) Mitt.

Red-stemmed Feather-moss

1

Fungi & lichens (Fungi)15 species

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

 

12

Leccinum scabrum (Bull.) Gray

Brown Birch Bolete

11

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

Curled snow lichen

6

Alectoria ochroleuca (Schrank) A.Massal.

Alpine Sulphur-tresses

6

Lactarius torminosus (Schaeff.) Pers.

Woolly Milkcap

3

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

Pale-footed Horsehair Lichen

3

Amanita muscaria (L.) Lam.

Fly Agaric

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

Exobasidium vaccinii-uliginosi Boud.

 

2

Morchella elata Fr.

Black Morel

2

Most observed (all kingdoms)20 species

Aythya fuligula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tufted Duck

4,328

Bucephala islandica (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Barrow's Goldeneye

4,301

Mareca penelope (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eurasian Wigeon

3,635

Podiceps auritus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Horned Grebe

3,442

Turdus iliacus Linnaeus, 1758

Redwing

3,368

Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Red-necked Phalarope

2,977

Cygnus cygnus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Whooper Swan

2,843

Aythya marila (Linnaeus, 1761)

Greater Scaup

2,632

Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Long-tailed Duck

2,601

Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Snipe

2,487

Anthus pratensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Meadow Pipit

2,190

Mareca strepera (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gadwall

2,150

Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758

Mallard

2,087

Gavia immer (Brunnich, 1764)

Common Loon

2,018

Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763

Arctic Tern

2,014

Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758

White Wagtail

1,931

Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Black-headed Gull

1,853

Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758)

Graylag Goose

1,843

Tringa totanus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Redshank

1,835

Mergus serrator Linnaeus, 1758

Red-breasted Merganser

1,739