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The European hoverfly, aka syrphid or Terrasjeskommazweefvlieg (yes that’s a name), hails primarily from Europe, but also inhabits Asia and some African territories. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments. They’re also mildly threatened by the harlequin ladybird. However, due […]

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The European water vole, aka northern water vole or water rat, is an aquatic rodent found throughout Europe and northern Asia. These critters face the threat of predation by the introduced American Mink. They also face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial […]

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It seems that wherever you go something is trying to kill bees. The European beewolf is no exception. These predatory wasps hail from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. They may be predatory, but they face the threat of fungal and bacterial pathogens that can infest their nests and kill […]

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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 residential and commercial developments, farming, and ranching. Pesticides and herbicides that kill their food source of […]

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The European hedgehog, aka common hedgehog or West European hedgehog, can be found throughout Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand as well. They run the risk of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as farming and ranching; habitat division at […]

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The brown crab, aka edible crab, is found in the North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and possibly the Mediterranean Sea. These crabs face the threats of overfishing; diseases, including: pink crab disease, shell disease syndrome, and various viruses; cadmium poisoning, which renders them unsellable due to the poisonous meat; predation, […]

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The European sea sturgeon, aka Atlantic sturgeon or common sturgeon, were once abundant and found in coastal habitats all over Europe. Now they can only be seen in the Black Sea and Baltic Sea. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of mining and quarrying […]

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The Italian wolf, aka Apennine wolf, while not universally recognized as a distinct subspecies of the famous grey wolf, still possesses a unique mtDNA haplotype as well as a distinct skull morphology. They are native to the Italian Peninsula. These wolves face the threats of hunting; trapping; poisoning; vehicle strike […]

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The European wasp, aka German wasp, or German yellowjacket, hails from Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. They have spread to Australia, North America, South America, South Africa, and New Zealand. Due to the fact that they are widely recognized as a successful and destructive invasive species in many parts […]

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The burgundy snail, aka Roman snail or escargot, is a large, land-snail hailing from Europe. They are a synanthropic (live near humans) species of snail that may or may not be threatened by the logging industry. However, they do not face any other known threats. With an abundant and stable […]

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