The European mantis is a species of praying mantis that can be found in Europe, Africa, Asia, and has been introduced to North America as well. Like all species of mantids they get the “Praying” part of their name from
The desert monitor can be found in northern Africa, as well as central and southern Asia. They are part of the order Squamata, like all monitor lizards. These lizards face the threats of habitat loss and destruction
The copper chafer, aka rose chafer, can be found from the Canary Islands, to Portugal, and Spain, west towards Vladivostok in the Russian far east, to Mongolia, and North China. These insects face the threat of
The northern red-backed vole can be found in Alaska, Canada, Europe, and Russia. These slender voles are known to cause damage to fruit trees and grains. They face the threat of habitat loss and destruction at the
The wood mouse, aka long-tailed field mouse, field mouse, common field mouse, and European wood mouse, hails from Europe, Asia, and Africa. These little critters are often considered a pest species due to their
The bank vole is a small species of vole that can be found throughout Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East. These voles have been accidentally released into Ireland as well. They face the threats of
The varied carpet beetle is a globally distributed pest beetle that can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. They can be found anywhere from bird’s nests to inside homes. These beetles are considered an invasive species
The long-eared hedgehog is considered to be the smallest species of hedgehog. They hail from Central Asia, the Middle East, and northeastern Africa. These critters face the threats of habitat loss and destruction
The Eurasian harvest mouse, aka harvest mouse, hails from Europe and Asia. They are the smallest known mouse in Europe. These rodents face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The Chinese softshell turtle hails from mainland China (Inner Mongolia to Guangxi, including Hong Kong) and Taiwan, with reports of escaped individuals who have established introduced populations in a variety of
