eldvatn

Birds15 species

Aythya fuligula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tufted Duck

4,256

Bucephala islandica (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Barrow's Goldeneye

4,201

Mareca penelope (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eurasian Wigeon

3,580

Podiceps auritus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Horned Grebe

3,348

Turdus iliacus Linnaeus, 1758

Redwing

3,329

Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Red-necked Phalarope

2,873

Cygnus cygnus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Whooper Swan

2,801

Aythya marila (Linnaeus, 1761)

Greater Scaup

2,578

Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Snipe

2,488

Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Long-tailed Duck

2,475

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

1,961

Mammals4 species

Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758

domestic sheep

6

Vulpes lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Arctic fox

2

Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758

horse

2

Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758)

wood mouse

1

Vascular plants15 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

Fungi & lichens15 species

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

 

12

Leccinum scabrum (Bull.) Gray

Brown Birch Bolete

11

Alectoria ochroleuca (Schrank) A.Massal.

Alpine Sulphur-tresses

6

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

Curled snow lichen

6

Hygrocybe conica (Schaeff.) P.Kumm.

Blackening Waxcap

3

Amanita muscaria (L.) Lam.

Fly Agaric

3

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

Pale-footed Horsehair Lichen

3

Lactarius torminosus (Schaeff.) Pers.

Woolly Milkcap

3

Morchella elata Fr.

Black Morel

2

Exobasidium vaccinii-uliginosi Boud.

 

2

Calvatia gigantea (Batsch) Lloyd

Giant Puffball

2

Parmelia saxatilis (L.) Ach.

Salted Shield Lichen

2

Parmelia sulcata Taylor

Hammered Shield Lichen

2

Umbilicaria decussata (Vill.) Zahlbr.

Navel lichen

2

Umbilicaria arctica (Ach.) Nyl.

Arctic Rocktripe Lichen

2

Insects15 species

Bombus jonellus (Kirby, 1802)

Heath Bumble Bee

6

Bombus lucorum (Linnaeus, 1761)

White-tailed Bumble Bee

4

Bibio pomonae (Fabricius, 1775)

Heather Fly

4

Rheumaptera hastata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Argent and Sable

4

Epirrhoe alternata (Müller, 1764)

Common Carpet

4

Scathophaga stercoraria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Golden Dung Fly

3

Dysstroma citrata (Linnaeus, 1761)

Dark Marbled Carpet

3

Heleomyza serrata (Linnaeus, 1758)

 

3

Helophilus pendulus (Linnaeus, 1758)

 

2

Dolichovespula norwegica (Fabricius, 1781)

Norwegian Wasp

2

Entephria caesiata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Grey Mountain Moth

2

Diarsia mendica Fabricius, 1775

Ingrailed Clay

2

Bombus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Buff-tailed Bumble Bee

1

Parasyrphus punctulatus (Verrall, 1873)

 

1

Eristalis intricaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

 

1

Mosses & liverworts11 species

Racomitrium lanuginosum (Hedw.) Brid.

Woolly Fringe-moss

7

Polytrichum piliferum Hedw.

Bristly Haircap

5

Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwägr.

Bog Groove-moss

2

Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp.

Glittering Wood-moss

2

Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Hedw.) Warnst.

Springy Turf-moss

2

Drepanocladus aduncus (Hedw.) Warnst.

Kneiff's Hook-moss

1

Sphagnum squarrosum Crome

Spiky Bog-moss

1

Pleurozium schreberi (Willd. ex Brid.) Mitt.

Red-stemmed Feather-moss

1

Scorpidium scorpioides (Hedw.) Limpr.

Hooked Scorpion-moss

1

Sanionia uncinata (Hedw.) Loeske

Sickle-leaved Hook-moss

1

Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw.

Juniper Haircap

1

Most observed (all kingdoms)20 species

Aythya fuligula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tufted Duck

4,256

Bucephala islandica (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Barrow's Goldeneye

4,201

Mareca penelope (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eurasian Wigeon

3,580

Podiceps auritus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Horned Grebe

3,348

Turdus iliacus Linnaeus, 1758

Redwing

3,329

Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Red-necked Phalarope

2,873

Cygnus cygnus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Whooper Swan

2,801

Aythya marila (Linnaeus, 1761)

Greater Scaup

2,578

Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Long-tailed Duck

2,475

Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Snipe

2,451

Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763

Arctic Tern

2,176

Anthus pratensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Meadow Pipit

2,170

Mareca strepera (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gadwall

2,148

Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758

Mallard

2,087

Gavia immer (Brunnich, 1764)

Common Loon

1,961

Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758

White Wagtail

1,899

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

1,687