Below you can find a complete list of Eurasian animals. We currently track 390 animals in Eurasia and are adding more every day!
With an approximate land area of 21,000,000 square miles, Eurasia is by far the largest content in the world. Because of this, it’s no surprise that there are so many unique and wonderful animal species that live here. Whether you’re looking for birds, mammals, or thrilling apex predators, you’ll find almost every kind of species somewhere on the Eurasian continent.
The Official National (state) Animal of Eurasia
Although there is no governing body to declare an official national animal for the entire continent of Eurasia, most residents will agree that the most iconic animal in the region is the Eurasian lynx. This majestic creature can be found everywhere from the mountains of Scandinavia to the furthest point of the Tibetan Plateau. Eurasian lynxes were once incredibly common across the European landscape; however, massive extermination efforts have driven this beautiful cat back into the mountains. Finding a lynx in Europe is quite difficult, but there are many still present on the eastern side of the Himalayas.
In the summer, Eurasian lynxes sport reddish tan coats of fur covered with black spots in a pattern that is unique to every animal. As the weather gets cooler, the lynx grows a fresh winter coat in an attractive silver-grey. No matter what time of year it is, you’ll find that the lynx has a soft white underbelly that often extends to the paws and chin. Although beautiful, these mountain cats are incredibly dangerous and should only be observed from a distance.
Where to Find the Top Wild Animals in Eurasia
If you’re an animal observer, you’re probably wondering where the best places are to go animal watching throughout Eurasia. Because this continent is so large and there are so many animals who live on it, it’s hard to step outside the city without sighting some kind of exotic wildlife or beloved national mascot.
- Ermines, although elusive, can often be spotted in woodland areas. Keep an eye out for a flash of white fur in the winter and brown fur in the summertime.
- Moorhens like to nest near calm ponds, streams, and marshes. These sweet birds are not afraid to set up their home at a local park, especially if the human residents don’t threaten them.
- Barn owls like to live where there are mice to prey on. From well-populated woodlands to eerie graveyards, you’ll find these hardy survivalists everywhere across Eurasia.
- Wild boars like to inhabit grasslands and wooded areas with plenty of roots and vegetation. It’s very common to stumble upon a clearing in the woods only to find a small group of boars enjoying the afternoon.
- Wolves are located all across the Eurasian continent. If you want to spot a wolf pack, you’ll have to look for a northern environment with plenty of territory and places for the wolves to make their dens. Tundras, mountains, and forests all frequently harbor wolves.
The Most Dangerous Animals in Eurasia Today
The wild areas of Eurasia are known for hosting dangerous animals that are not afraid to defend their territory. Some of the most threatening types of wildlife that you’ll find across this continent include:
- Wolverines – The famously aggressive and dangerous wolverine ranges across the cold landscapes of Scandinavia and Siberia. These animals seldom venture down from the mountains. However, because they are known for being able to kill animals much larger than them, it’s smart to give wolverines a wide berth.
- Siberian Tigers – Also known as the Amur tiger or the Manchurian tiger, the Siberian tiger is known for claiming a huge swath of territory where it can reside as an apex predator. Tigers won’t attack humans unless they are starving, but their attacks are known to be particularly painful and deadly.
- Eurasian Lynxes – Eurasian lynxes will eat any prey that they can kill. This usually doesn’t include humans, but that doesn’t mean a lynx won’t attack a random traveler. Fear of lynx attacks led to major extermination efforts against these predators throughout central Europe.
- Asiatic Black Bears – Bears have a reputation for being docile, curious, and friendly. However, the Asiatic black bear is not nearly so interested in human company. With huge paws and territorial instincts, these impressive carnivores demand a huge berth.
- Wild Boars – Wild boars have been an important part of the Eurasian ecosystem for centuries. Although they are not carnivorous, these animals have no problem charging a human with their incredibly sharp tusks.
Endangered Animals in Eurasia
Because Eurasia is home to so many forms of wildlife, it’s not surprising to find that many animals on the endangered list call this continent their home. Constant habitat reduction, poaching, and purposeful extermination have left these species struggling to maintain their population numbers.
- Polar bears – Once wandering the expanses of Siberia, polar bears have seen a massive reduction in their population and could actually be extinct within the next decade.
- Snow leopards – The snow leopard has a beautiful white coat and lives in the Himalayan mountains. This vulnerable species has suffered heavily under extensive poaching for its unique appearance.
- Siberian tigers – Once critically endangered, the Siberian tiger has thankfully been moved to regular endangered status within the last few decades. Like snow leopards, tigers suffer heavily under poaching. In fact, their numbers have dwindled so much that the white tiger is feared to be extinct.
- Yaks – The yak is native to the Eurasian tundra. Although there are many carefully-tended domesticated herds that are still alive and well, wild yak populations have dwindled heavily and are nearly extinct.
Eurasian Countries Animals Lists
Click any of the countries below to see a detailed list of animals located in that country!
Eurasian Animals

Adelie Penguin
Eats up to 2kg of food per day!

Admiral Butterfly
Stunningly beautiful wings

Alabai (Central Asian Shepherd)
The Alabai’s genes indicate that this breed has been around for more than 5,000 years.

Alaskan Pollock
It's one of the most commonly eaten fish in the world

Allosaurus
Differnt Lizard” or Allosaurus weighed around two tonnes that is almost equal to a car.

Amur Leopard
The Amur leopard may be the rarest big cat on Earth!

Angora Goat
Each adult Angora goat produces about 12 inches of mohair annually while kids have about 8 inches.

Ant
First evolved 100 million years ago!

Antelope
Renew their horns every year!

Arctic Char
Arctic char is the northern-most fish; no other fish lives anywhere further north!

Arctic Fox
Extremely thick winter fur!

Asian Lady Beetle
Asian lady beetles infest indoor spaces, but they do not reproduce indoors.

Asiatic Black Bear
Known to eat 160 different tree-borne fruits in Thailand!

Atlantic Cod
One of the most popular food fishes in the world

Avocet
Has a curved, upturned beak!

Bagworm Moth
There are approximately 1350 species in the bagworm moth family (Psychidae), which forms part of the order Lepidoptera.

Bagworm Moth Caterpillar
They continually enlarge their protective cases

Barb
There are over 1768 known species!

Bark Beetle
Not all bark beetles feed on a tree's bark. Some species feed on fruits, seeds, and other parts of the plant

Barn Owl
Found everywhere around the world!

Barn Swallow
Older offspring help care for new hatchlings.

Bat
Detects prey using echolocation!

Bear
There are 8 different species!

Beauty rat snake
Beauty Rat Snakes are relatively harmless if left undisturbed, only attempting to bite out of fear.

Beaver
Builds a dam from sticks and leaves!

Bed Bugs
Bed bugs feed for 4-12 minutes.

Bee
Rock paintings of bees date back 15,000 years

Beetle
There are more than 350,000 different species

Beewolf wasp
They hunt bees

Belgian Canary
The Belgian canary is one of the oldest and most influential in its genus.

Bird
Not all birds are able to fly!

Biscuit Beetle
The biscuit beetle form a symbiotic relationship with yeast

Black Russian Terrier
Confident, calm and highly intelligent!

Black Widow Spider
They typically prey on insects!

Blister Beetle
Blister beetles release a toxic fluid that causes blistering when they're threatened.

Booted Bantam
The feathers on the feet of tiny Booted Bantam chickens can reach up to six inches in length!

Brazilian Treehopper
“Mild-Mannered Minimonsters”

Brown Bear
A dominant predator in it's environment!

Brown Dog Tick
Can live its entire life indoors

Bumblebee
The most common species of bee!

Butterfly
There are thought to be up 17,500 species!

Camel
Can survive without water for 10 months!

Camel Cricket
The camel crickets that are found in the USA are light brown in color. They also have dark streaks all over their body.

Caribou
Males and females grow antlers

Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!

Carpet Beetle
Carpet beetles eat different animal and plant-based products, depending on what stage of their lifecycle they are in; these foods include pollen, flour, wool, and fur.

Carrion Beetle
Carrion beetles' diets depend on the specie. Some eat decaying carcasses, while others scavenge in decaying plant matter and dung.

Cat
First domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians!

Caterpillar
The larvae of a moth or butterfly!

Catfish
There are nearly 3,000 different species!

Caucasian Mountain Dog (Shepherd)
The Caucasian mountain dog may look intimidating, but they are actually gentle, affectionate, and loyal family companions

Caucasian Shepherd
These former bear-hunting dogs are used today as prison guard dogs in Russia.

Cave Lion
Unlike modern lions, cave lions didn't have a significant mane.

Centipede
There are about 3,000 documented species!

Chicken
First domesticated more than 10,000 years ago!

Chigger
Surviving on the skin cells of humans and animals

Chinese Geese
They are excellent “guard geese”

Chipmunk
There are 25 different species!

Cinereous Vulture
This vulture can fly at great heights. At least one was found a few thousand feet from the top of Mount Everest.

Click Beetle
Click beetles are named for the clicking noise they make to escape predators.

Clothes Moth
Clothes Moths can remain in the larvae stage for up to 2 years, but adults only live 10 days.

Cockroach
Dated to be around 300 million years old!

Codling Moth
Pupae are able to undergo diapause to survive poor fruit yield years and winter.

Common Buzzard
The most common raptor in the UK!

Common European Adder
European adders are the only snake that lives above the Arctic Circle.

Common Furniture Beetle
The common furniture beetle feeds exclusively on wood

Common House Spider
House spiders have the ability to eat most insects in a home.

Common Raven
A group of ravens is called an unkindness or a conspiracy.

Cormorant
They can fly 35 mph and dive 150 feet below water.

Cow
There are nearly 1.5 billion worldwide!

Crab
There are 93 different crab groups

Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings

Crane
Many are critically endangered species!

Crayfish
Female crayfish aren't that maternal; they have to secrete a form of pheromone, referred to as maternal pheromones, that encourages them to take care of their offspring and prevents them from eating their young.

Cricket
Male crickets can produce sounds by rubbing their wings together

Crow
A group of these birds is called a Murder.

Crucian Carp
Can survive drought by burying itself in mud.

Darkling Beetle
Darkling Beetles have segmented antennae. Each one is divided into eleven segments.

Deer
There are around 40 different species!

Diving Bell Spider (Water Spider)
Diving bell spiders can breathe underwater using an air bubble on their abdomen

Dog
First domesticated in South-East Asia!

Dog Tick
Dog ticks feed on dogs and other mammals

Donkey
First domesticated 5,000 years ago!

Dragonfly
It's larvae are carnivorous!

Duck
Rows of tiny plates line their teeth!

Dung Beetle
The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight

Eagle
Has exceptional eyesight!

Eared Grebe
The most populous grebe in the world

Earthworm
They are hermaphrodites, which means they have male and female organs

Earwig
There are nearly 2,000 different species!

East Siberian Laika
Because East Siberian Laikas are from a very cold region, they shed heavily and require a lot of grooming.

Eel
Eels can be a mere few inches long to 13 feet!

Egret
Most species are relatively vocal, making harsh croaking sounds and squeals.

Egyptian Vulture
They steal large ostrich eggs and use rocks and pebbles to crack the shells.

Elasmotherium
Elasmotherium might have had a monstrous horn, giving it the name "The Siberian Unicorn."

Elk
Adult males can jump eight feet vertically

Emperor Goose
Their calls sound like a nasally “kla-ha, kla-ha, kla-ha.”

Ermine
A very bold and ferocious predator!

Eurasian Bullfinch
The shy eurasian bullfinch prefers to forage very close to cover.

Eurasian Collared Dove
The Eurasian collared dove has been extensively studied due to its amazing ability to rapidly colonize new territories.

Eurasian Eagle-owl
The Eurasian Eagle-owl is the second largest owl in the world with a wingspan up to six feet!

Eurasian Jay
The Eurasian jay has the ability to mimic other sounds

Eurasian Lynx
Eurasian lynxes can survive extreme weather up to elevations of 18,000 feet

Eurasian Nuthatch
Its song has been compared to a toy horn.

Eurasian Wolf
Coloring depends on location.

European Bee-Eater
They can eat up to 250 bees per day!

European Goldfinch
They are frequent visitors to backyard feeders, especially those containing niger seeds.

European Polecat
Its fur changes color in the winter!

European Robin
Male robins are so aggressive and territorial that they will attack their own reflections.

Falcon
The fastest creatures on the planet!

False Widow Spider
False spiders actually prey on black widow spiders and other hazardous spiders

Fancy Mouse
Fancy mice are beloved pets with a history of domestication spanning thousands of years!

Finch
Finches have strong, conical bills that help them break open tough seeds that many other birds cannot.

Firefly
The firefly produces some of the most efficient light in the world

Flamingo
Sleeps on just one leg!

Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air

Flea Beetle
Flea beetles can jump like fleas when threatened.

Flour Beetle
Flour beetles are adapted to survive in very dry environments.

Fly
There are more than 240,000 different species!

Flying Squirrel
Can glide up to 90 meters!

Fox
Only 12 species are considered "true foxes"

Frog
There are around 7,000 different species!

Fruit Fly
Fruit flies are among the most common research animals in the world

Furrow Bee
N/A

Gadwall
They make many sounds when trying to attract a mate.

Gecko
There are thought to be over 2,000 species!

Gerbil
Originally known as the Desert Rat!

German Cockroach
The most common type of urban roach

Gigantopithecus
Some cryptozoologists think that Gigantopithecus survives to this day as "The Bigfoot."

Glass Lizard
Can grow up to 4ft long!

Glowworm
Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!

Gnat
Males form large mating swarms at dusk

Goat
Most closely related to the Sheep!

Goldcrest
The goldcrest never starts moving and needs to consume for most of the day to survive. Therefore, in the colder months, it's best that eat 90% a day.

Golden Eagle
Their calls sound like high-pitched screams, but they are quiet most of the time.

Golden Oriole
Migrates between Europe and Asia!

Goose
There are 29 different species!

Goshawk
The goshawk is a popular choice among European falconers

Grass Carp
The grass carp is considered to be a natural weed control agent.

Grass Spider
Their fangs aren't big enough to penetrate human skin.

Grasshopper
There are 11,000 known species!

Green Bee-Eater
Mainly eats honeybees!

Grey Heron
Male grey herons are picky about their mates. They'll reject a female that they don't fancy.

Griffon Vulture
Can spot a dead animal from thousands of feet away

Gypsy Moth
One of the most invasive species in the world

Hamburg Chicken
This breed doesn't usually make nests or incubate their own chicks.

Hamster
Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Hare
Can reach speeds of over 50 mph!

Hawk
While the Ferruginous hawk is the largest specie in the USA, Asia’s Upland buzzard is the biggest overall.

Hawk Moth Caterpillar
Many hawk moth caterpillars eat toxins from plants, but don’t sequester them the way milkweed butterflies do. Most toxins are excreted.

Hedgehog
Thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth!

Heron
Inhabits wetlands around the world!

Herring Gull
They are loud, spirited birds with raucous cries that sound like bursts of laughter.

Honey Bee
There are only 8 recognized species!

Honey Buzzard
Honey buzzards are medium-sized raptors that earned their names by raiding the nests of bees and wasps.

Horned Beetle
These beetles are herbivores but have an intimidating appearance because of the horn-like projection on their heads. However, they are entirely harmless to humans, as they don't sting or bite.

Horned Grebe
Sleep with one foot tucked up under the wing so they lean to the side

Horse
Has evolved over 50 million years!

Horsefly
Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.

Horseshoe Crab
Changed little in over 500 million years!

House Sparrow (English Sparrow)
The house sparrow has been introduced all over the world

Housefly
The fly has no teeth

Human
Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!

Huntsman Spider
Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.

Husky
To communicate, Siberian Huskies rarely bark but instead create their own music and howl.

Ibis
Found in swamps, marshes and wetlands!

Insect
Insects go back over 350 million years, making the creatures older than man, flowering plants and dinosaurs.

Insects
There are an estimated 30 million species!

Irish Elk
The Irish elk had the biggest antlers of any known deer species.

Jackdaw
The jackdaw tends to mate for life with a single partner

Japanese Bantam Chicken
Japanese bantam chickens are the best flying chicken species

Japanese rat snake
The albino Japanese rat snake is a symbol of good luck.

Killifish
Killifish are highly sought after for their peaceful nature and ability to adapt to most aquarium communities.

King Eider
The species name, spectabilis, is Latin for “showy” or “remarkable,” referencing the attractiveness of the adult male’s plumage.

King Salmon
Largest of the Pacific salmon

Kingfisher
Inhabits wetlands and woodlands worldwide!

Kissing Bugs
Kissing bugs derive their name from the location they prefer to bite, which is usually close to the lips of the host

Kokanee Salmon
A non-anadromous type of sockeye salmon

Ladybug
There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!

Larder Beetle
Larder beetles were named based on their attraction to food storage rooms or cupboards, but they do not feed on stored food products.

Leech
Has 10 pairs of eyes!

Leptocephalus
Leptocephali have flat bodies filled with jelly-like substances, surrounded by a thin layer of muscle.

Liger
The offspring of a lion and tiger parents!

Linnet
While linnets are monogamous during mating season, they do not mate for life. While breeding pairs are together, the males are highly territorial and will defend the nesting site and the surrounding area.

Lizard
There are around 5,000 different species!

Locust
Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.

Long-Eared Owl
Ear tufts make it look bigger!

Lynx
Live in dens in rocks and under ledges!

Lystrosaurus
Lystrosaurus was one of the few terrestial species that survived the permian extinction

Magpie
They are found across Europe, Asia and Africa!

Mal Shi
They are very needy dogs and can suffer from separation anxiety.

Marmot
A marmot spends 80% of its life below ground

Marsh Frog
Has bright green skin!

Mason Bee
N/A

Mayfly
There are 2,500 known species worldwide!

Mealworm Beetle
In 1968, the mealworm beetle traveled to space and circled the moon on the Soviet mission Zond 5.

Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.

Millipede
Some species have a poisonous bite!

Mole
Primarily hunts and feeds on Earthworms!

Mollusk
Most molluscs have more than one heart

Mongrel
Has characteristics of two or more breeds!

Moorhen
Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders!

Moose
Renews it's enormous antlers every year!

Moscow Watchdog
This Molosser-type dog is the Russian cousin of St. Bernard.

Mosquito
Only the female mosquito actually sucks blood

Moth
There are 250,000 different species!

Mouse
Found on every continent on Earth!

Mule
The offspring of a horse and donkey parents!

Musk Deer
The glands of a musk deer can sell for up to $45,000 on the black market.

Muskox
Muskox have several physical characteristics that allow them to survive in the Arctic climate.

Muskrat
The muskrat can stay underwater up to 17 minutes at a time

Natterjack
Can lay up to 7500 eggs

Neanderthal
Roamed Asia and Europe for around 100,000 years!

Newt
Able to regrow lost or damaged limbs!

Nightingale
Named more than 1,000 years ago!

No See Ums
There are more than 5,000 species.

Northern Pintail
Northern pintails migrate at night with speeds reaching 48 miles per hour!

Nuthatch
Nuthatches spend a lot of their time upside down.

Ocean Perch
As a scorpionfish, the ocean perch has spines along its back!

Old House Borer
Depending on the habitat and climate, these beetles can live between 2 to 10 years, often staying in their larval stage for several years, making them extremely dangerous to wooden structures.

Onager
An onager's coat changes color with the season.

Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males

Ortolan Bunting
The tradition of hiding your face with a napkin or towel while eating this bird was begun by a priest who was a friend of the great French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.

Osprey
They reuse nesting sites for 70 years!

Otter
There are 13 different species worldwide

Owl
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees

Pacific Coast Tick
Pacific Coast ticks can go without food for two to three years without dying.

Parrot
Can live for up to 100 years!

Peacock Butterfly
The eyespots on this butterfly’s wings deter predators from attacking.

Pelagornithidae
The biggest members of the Pelagornithidae family were the largest flying birds known.

Peppered Moth
Teachers in schools often use the evolution of the peppered moth as a good example of Darwin’s theory of natural selection.

Perch Fish
Some of the most delicious gamefish in the world

Peregrine Falcon
Fastest animal on Earth

Pheasant
Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs per clutch!

Pig
Thought to have been domesticated in 9,000 BC!

Pigeon
They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.

Pine Marten
A pine marten can jump from tree to tree similar to a squirrel.

Pink Salmon
The smallest of the North American salmon

Pit Viper
Pit vipers's fangs fold up into their mouths when they don't need them.

Polar Bear
Could be extinct within the next 30 years!

Pond Skater
There are 500 different species!

Porcupine
There are 30 different species worldwide!

Powderpost Beetle
Powderpost beetles prefer living in moist tree limbs, dead wood, and branches. They get into homes through infested joists, paneling, rafters, flooring, and finished wood products.

Psittacosaurus
These parrot-headed dinosaurs had beaks and feather-like quills on their tails!

Psittacosaurus
The Psittacosaurus dinosaurs had four limbs but were mostly bipedal.

Pterodactyl
Pterodactyl is not technically a dinosaur. Although they lived during the same time as dinosaurs, they are classified as winged reptiles.

Puffin
Can remain in the water for up to 2 minutes!

Purple Emperor Butterfly
Inhabits deciduous forests!

Quail
Inhabits woodland and forest areas worldwide!

Rabbit
There are more than 300 different species!

Raccoon Dog
The only hibernating canine!

Rat
Omnivores that eat anything!

Rat Snakes
Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes.

Red Deer
A male red deer shows his age in his antlers, which become longer and more branched every year.

Redstart
They build their nests off the ground in tree holes, cavities, stone walls, and roofs

Reindeer
Also known as the Caribou

Rhino Beetle
Rhinoceros beetles can lift objects 850 times their weight

River Turtle
Inhabits freshwater habitats around the world!

Robber Flies
The female pretend they are dead if they do not find the male worthy of mating.

Robin
There are more than 45 species in Australia alone!

Rodents
The capybara, the world’s largest rodent, likes to be in and around bodies of water. Because of this, the Catholic Church in South America decided that it was a fish, and people were allowed to eat it during Lent and First Fridays.

Roe Deer
The roe is one of the most popular game animals in Europe

Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!

Root Aphids
Nymphs take 9 to 10 days on average to mature, with a complete lifespan of an estimated 30 days.

Rough-Legged Hawk (Rough-Legged Buzzard)
Its scientific name, lagopus, is Ancient Greek for “hare” and “foot,” referring to its feathered feet and toes.

Rove Beetle
When threatened, rove beetles raise the ends of their body like scorpions, but they have no sting.

Russian Bear Dog
The bite of a Russian Bear Dog is stronger than a lion’s bite.

Russian Blue
First brought to the UK in the 1800s!

Russian Tortoise
Known by at least five different names

Sable
Their fur has been considered a luxury item since the Middle Ages

Sable Ferret
Ferrets were used during the Revolutionary War to keep down the rat population.

Salamander
There are more than 700 different species!

Sand Cat
They can survive for weeks without drinking water because the get moisture from their prey.

Sand Crab
The sand crab burrows beneath the sand with its tail

Sand Lizard
Males turn green in spring!

Sandpiper
Some sandpipers can migrate more than 8,000 miles without stopping!

Sauropoda
Newly hatched sauropods weighted less than 11 pounds and put on 2 tons of weight a year!

Scorpion
There are around 2,000 known species!

Sea Eagle
The sea eagle tends to mate for life with a single partner

Seagull
Some gulls are capable of using tools

Seahorse
Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring!

Sheep
Around 35 million in the English countryside!

Short-Eared Owl
The short-eared owl is one of the most widespread owl species in the world, covering five continents.

Shrew
The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.

Shrimp
There are 2,000 different species worldwide!

Siberian
An exceptionally agile jumper!

Siberian Ibex
There’s a population of Siberian ibex in New Mexico

Siberian Tiger
Also known as the Amur tiger!

Sika Deer
Sikas can make 10 different sounds, from soft whistles to loud screams.

Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.

Slow Worm
Found widely throughout British gardens!

Slug
They glide around on one foot, which is aided by the slime they produce

Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case

Snail
There are nearly 1,000 different species!

Snake
There are around 4,000 known species worldwide

Snow Leopard
Unlike other big cats, snow leopards don’t roar.

Snowy Owl
One of the largest owl species in the world!

Soldier Beetle
Soldier beetles resemble fireflies, but they're not bioluminescent.

Sparrow
There are 140 different species!

Spider Beetle
Spider beetles have globular bodies, which makes them look like spiders.

Spider Wasp
They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.

Squirrel
Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!

Stick Insect
There are more than 3,000 different species!

Stoat
Average adults weigh about 200 grams!

Stork
They can’t sing like other birds.

Superworm
These larvae are native to Central and South America but now occur on every continent except Antarctica

Swallow
swallows have aerodynamic bodies for hunting in flight

Swan
Populations have been affected by pollution!

Swedish Elkhound
Swedish Elkhounds existed in prehistoric times!

Taimen Fish
The Taimen is considered one of the oldest species on earth, with fossilized remains dating back more than 40 million years!

Tarantula
More than 1000 species of tarantulas have been identified all around the world!

Tawny Owl
The most widespread owl in Europe!

Termite
Their mounds can be up to 9 meters tall!

Theropod
Some theropods had feathers and may have been ancestors of modern birds.

Thornback Ray
The skate with the biggest spines!

Thrush
The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.

Tick
They inject hosts with a chemical that stops them from feeling the pain of the bite

Tiger
The largest feline in the world!

Tiger Beetle
The adult tiger beetle is one of the fastest land insects in the world

Tiger Moth
The bright colors of this moth are a signal to predators that it has a terrible taste.

Tortoise
Can live until they are more than 150 years old!

Tree Frog
Found in warmer jungles and forests!

Treehopper
The colors, shapes, and intricacies of treehoppers’ helmets makes them unique and visually stunning.

Turtles
Some species of aquatic turtles can get up to 70 percent of their oxygen through their butt.

Tussock Moth
N/A

Ural owl
The Ural owl can rotate its head up to 270 degrees

Urial
Urials are the ancestors of modern-day domesticated sheep.

Vinegaroon
Vinegaroons can spray 19 times before the glands are depleted

Viper
Vipers are one of the most widespread groups of snakes and inhabit most

Vole
Voles were heavily mentioned in a Star Trek series as a space station pest.

Vulture
There are 30 different species worldwide!

Wasp
There are around 75,000 recognised species!

Water Beetle
Water beetles bite; they use their legs to inject venomous digestive saliva

Water Buffalo
Has been domesticated for thousands of years!

Wax Moth
The Wax Moth larvae are more dangerous than the adult.

Weasel
The smallest carnivorous mammal in the world!

Welsh Springer Spaniel
Due to being so attached to their owners, the Welsh Springer Spaniel does not do well with being left alone and can experience separation anxiety.

White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
There are two different types of white ferrets!

White-shouldered House Moth
The larva is the pest because a fully-grown white-shouldered house moth cannot feed; it can only absorb liquid

White-Tailed Eagle
It is one of the biggest birds of prey.

White Tiger
None have been seen in the wild for 50 years!

Wild Boar
Males have a top tusk to sharpen the bottom one!

Wolf
Thought to date back more than 300,000 years!

Wolf Spider
Carnivorous arachnid that hunts its prey.

Wolverine
Releases a strong smelling musk in defence!

Wood Bison
The reintroduction of wood bison into Alaska is considered one of the world’s best conservation success stories.

Woodlouse
This animal can roll up into a ball

Woodlouse Spider
Unlike most spiders, woodlouse spiders don’t build a web.

Woodpecker
There are 200 different species!

Woolly Aphids
Another name for these fuzzy insects is "boogie-woogie aphids" because of their habit of lifting their posteriors and pulsing them in synchronized motions when threatened.

Woolly Rhinoceros
The woolly rhinoceros roamed the earth between three and a half million and 14,000 years ago.

Worm
Doesn’t have eyes.

Wryneck
They feign death by making their bodies limp and closing their eyes.

Xeme (Sabine’s Gull)
They follow after seals and whales to eat their scraps.

Yak
Yaks can live at altitudes up to 20,000 feet--the highest of any land-dwelling mammal.

Yakutian Laika
The Yakute people were likely the first to use dogs to pull sleds, so the Yakutian Laika was probably among the first sled dogs.

Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake
Sea snakes spend approximately 90% of their lives under water.

Yellowhammer
It interbreeds with the pine bunting

Zebra Mussels
A female zebra mussel can deposit 30,000 to 1,000,000 eggs each year!

Zokor
Zokors are expert diggers. They burrow tunnels hundreds of feet long!
Eurasian Animals List
- Adelie Penguin
- Admiral Butterfly
- Alabai (Central Asian Shepherd)
- Alaskan Pollock
- Allosaurus
- Amur Leopard
- Angora Goat
- Ant
- Antelope
- Arctic Char
- Arctic Fox
- Asian Lady Beetle
- Asiatic Black Bear
- Atlantic Cod
- Avocet
- Bagworm Moth
- Bagworm Moth Caterpillar
- Barb
- Barbut’s Cuckoo Bumblebee
- Bark Beetle
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Bat
- Bear
- Beauty rat snake
- Beaver
- Bed Bugs
- Bee
- Beetle
- Beewolf wasp
- Belgian Canary
- Beluga Sturgeon
- Bird
- Biscuit Beetle
- Black Russian Terrier
- Black Widow Spider
- Blister Beetle
- Booted Bantam
- Box Tree Moth
- Brazilian Treehopper
- Brown Bear
- Brown Dog Tick
- Bumblebee
- Butterfly
- Camel
- Camel Cricket
- Caribou
- Carpenter Ant
- Carpet Beetle
- Carrion Beetle
- Cat
- Caterpillar
- Catfish
- Caucasian Mountain Dog (Shepherd)
- Caucasian Shepherd
- Cave Lion
- Centipede
- Ceratopsian
- Chicken
- Chigger
- Chinese Geese
- Chipmunk
- Cigarette Beetle
- Cinereous Vulture
- Click Beetle
- Clothes Moth
- Cockroach
- Codling Moth
- Common Buzzard
- Common European Adder
- Common Furniture Beetle
- Common House Spider
- Common Raven
- Cormorant
- Cow
- Crab
- Crab Spider
- Crane
- Crayfish
- Cricket
- Crow
- Crucian Carp
- Cuckoo
- Darkling Beetle
- Deer
- Dickinsonia
- Diving Bell Spider (Water Spider)
- Dog
- Dog Tick
- Donkey
- Dormouse
- Dragonfly
- Duck
- Dung Beetle
- Eagle
- Eared Grebe
- Earthworm
- Earwig
- East Siberian Laika
- Eel
- Egret
- Egyptian Vulture
- Elasmotherium
- Elk
- Emperor Goose
- Ermine
- Eurasian Bullfinch
- Eurasian Collared Dove
- Eurasian Eagle-owl
- Eurasian Jay
- Eurasian Lynx
- Eurasian Nuthatch
- Eurasian Wolf
- European Bee-Eater
- European Goldfinch
- European Polecat
- European Robin
- Falcon
- False Widow Spider
- Fancy Mouse
- Finch
- Firefly
- Flamingo
- Flea
- Flea Beetle
- Flour Beetle
- Fly
- Flying Squirrel
- Forest Cuckoo Bumblebee
- Fox
- Frog
- Fruit Fly
- Furrow Bee
- Gadwall
- Gecko
- Gerbil
- German Cockroach
- Gigantopithecus
- Glass Lizard
- Glowworm
- Gnat
- Goat
- Goldcrest
- Golden Eagle
- Golden Oriole
- Gomphotherium
- Goose
- Goshawk
- Grass Carp
- Grass Spider
- Grasshopper
- Green Bee-Eater
- Grey Heron
- Griffon Vulture
- Gypsy Moth
- Hairy-footed Flower Bee
- Hamburg Chicken
- Hamster
- Hare
- Hawk
- Hawk Moth Caterpillar
- Hedgehog
- Heron
- Herring Gull
- Honey Bee
- Honey Buzzard
- Horned Beetle
- Horned Grebe
- Horse
- Horsefly
- Horseshoe Crab
- House Sparrow (English Sparrow)
- Housefly
- Human
- Huntsman Spider
- Husky
- Hyaenodon
- Ibis
- Insect
- Insects
- Irish Elk
- Jackdaw
- Japanese Bantam Chicken
- Japanese rat snake
- Kaluga Sturgeon
- Katydid
- Killifish
- King Eider
- King Salmon
- Kingfisher
- Kissing Bugs
- Kokanee Salmon
- Ladybug
- Larder Beetle
- Leafcutter Bee
- Leech
- Leptocephalus
- Liger
- Linnet
- Lizard
- Locust
- Long-Eared Owl
- Lynx
- Lystrosaurus
- Magpie
- Mal Shi
- Marmot
- Marsh Frog
- Mason Bee
- Mayfly
- Mealworm Beetle
- Mealybug
- Millipede
- Mole
- Mollusk
- Mongrel
- Moorhen
- Moose
- Moscow Watchdog
- Mosquito
- Moth
- Mouse
- Mule
- Musk Deer
- Muskox
- Muskrat
- Natterjack
- Neanderthal
- Newt
- Nightingale
- No See Ums
- Northern Pintail
- Norway Rat
- Nuthatch
- Ocean Perch
- Old House Borer
- Onager
- Orb Weaver
- Ortolan Bunting
- Osprey
- Otter
- Owl
- Pacific Coast Tick
- Pantaloon Bee
- Parrot
- Peacock Butterfly
- Pelagornithidae
- Peppered Moth
- Perch Fish
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pheasant
- Pig
- Pigeon
- Pike Fish
- Pine Marten
- Pink Bollworm
- Pink Salmon
- Pit Viper
- Platybelodon
- Polar Bear
- Pond Skater
- Porcupine
- Powderpost Beetle
- Psittacosaurus
- Psittacosaurus
- Pterodactyl
- Puffin
- Purple Emperor Butterfly
- Quail
- Rabbit
- Raccoon Dog
- Rat
- Rat Snakes
- Red Deer
- Redstart
- Reindeer
- Rhino Beetle
- River Turtle
- Robber Flies
- Robin
- Rodents
- Roe Deer
- Rooster
- Root Aphids
- Rough-Legged Hawk (Rough-Legged Buzzard)
- Rove Beetle
- Russian Bear Dog
- Russian Blue
- Russian Tortoise
- Sable
- Sable Ferret
- Salamander
- Sand Cat
- Sand Crab
- Sand Lizard
- Sandhill Crane
- Sandpiper
- Sauropoda
- Scorpion
- Sea Eagle
- Seagull
- Seahorse
- Sheep
- Short-Eared Owl
- Shrew
- Shrimp
- Siberian
- Siberian Ibex
- Siberian Tiger
- Sika Deer
- Skink Lizard
- Slow Worm
- Slug
- Smokybrown Cockroach
- Snail
- Snake
- Snow Leopard
- Snowy Owl
- Soldier Beetle
- Sparrow
- Spider
- Spider Beetle
- Spider Wasp
- Squirrel
- Stick Insect
- Stoat
- Stork
- Superworm
- Swallow
- Swallowtail Butterfly
- Swan
- Swedish Elkhound
- Taimen Fish
- Tarantula
- Tawny Mining Bee
- Tawny Owl
- Tent Caterpillar
- Termite
- Theropod
- Thornback Ray
- Thrush
- Tick
- Tiger
- Tiger Beetle
- Tiger Moth
- Tortoise
- Tree Frog
- Treehopper
- Turtles
- Tussock Moth
- Tussock Moth Caterpillar
- Ural owl
- Urial
- Vinegaroon
- Viper
- Vole
- Vulture
- Wasp
- Water Beetle
- Water Buffalo
- Wax Moth
- Weasel
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
- West Siberian Laika
- White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
- White-shouldered House Moth
- White-Tailed Eagle
- White Tiger
- Wild Boar
- Wolf
- Wolf Spider
- Wolverine
- Wood Bison
- Woodlouse
- Woodlouse Spider
- Woodpecker
- Wool Carder Bee
- Woolly Aphids
- Woolly Rhinoceros
- Worm
- Wryneck
- Xeme (Sabine’s Gull)
- Yak
- Yakutian Laika
- Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake
- Yellow-faced Bee
- Yellowhammer
- Yellowish Cuckoo Bumblebee (formerly Fernald’s Cuckoo Bumblebee)
- Zebra Mussels
- Zokor
Animals in Eurasia FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Did bear dogs live in Eurasia?
Bear dogs were originally found in Eurasia before reaching North America and Africa.