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| Species Name | Scientific Name | Group | Range |
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1. |
Acropora Coral
|
Acropora tenuis |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
2. |
Acropora Coral
|
Acropora pharaonis |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic |
3. |
Acropora Coral
|
Acropora nasuta |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America |
4. |
Acropora Coral
|
Acropora horrida |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
5. |
Acropora Coral
|
Acropora divaricata |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
6. |
Apollo Butterfly
|
Parnassius apollo |
Insects |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
7. |
Astreopora expansa
|
Astreopora expansa |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
8. |
Bengal Monitor
|
Varanus bengalensis |
Reptiles |
Afghanistan, Burma, India, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam |
9. |
Birdsnest Coral
|
Seriatopora caliendrum |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
10. |
Black Finless Porpoise
|
Neophocaena phocaenoides |
Mammals |
Asia, Middle East |
11. |
Black-blotched Stingray
|
Taeniura meyeni |
Fishes |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Oceanic, South America |
12. |
Black-tailed Godwit
|
Limosa limosa |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic |
13. |
Black-winged Pratincole
|
Glareola nordmanni |
Birds |
Africa to Asia |
14. |
Blue Coral
|
Heliopora coerulea |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
15. |
Bunn's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat
|
Nesokia bunnii |
Mammals |
Iraq |
16. |
Cheetah
|
Acinonyx jubatus |
Mammals |
Africa to India |
17. |
Cinereous Bunting
|
Emberiza cineracea |
Birds |
Eritrea, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Yemen |
18. |
Cinereous Vulture
|
Aegypius monachus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
19. |
Closed Brain Coral
|
Leptoria phrygia |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
20. |
Clubnose Guitarfish
|
Rhinobatos thouin |
Fishes |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East |
21. |
Common Tortoise
|
Testudo graeca |
Reptiles |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
22. |
Crisp Pillow Coral
|
Anomastraea irregularis |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Middle East, Oceanic |
|
23. |
Crust Coral
|
Leptastrea inaequalis |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
24. |
Dalmatian Pelican
|
Pelecanus crispus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
25. |
Dark-winged Groundling
|
Brachythemis fuscopalliata |
Insects |
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Turkey |
26. |
Desert Monitor
|
Varanus griseus |
Reptiles |
Asia, Africa, and the Middle East |
27. |
Dorcas Gazelle
|
Gazella dorcas |
Mammals |
Algeria, Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia |
28. |
Dugong
|
Dugong dugon |
Mammals |
East Africa to Southern Japan |
29. |
Duskytail Grouper
|
Epinephelus bleekeri |
Fishes |
Asia, Middle East |
30. |
Egyptian Vulture
|
Neophron percnopterus |
Birds |
Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East |
31. |
Estuary Cod
|
Epinephelus coioides |
Fishes |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Oceanic |
32. |
Euphrates Jerboa
|
Allactaga euphratica |
Mammals |
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey |
33. |
Euphrates Softshell Turtle
|
Rafetus euphraticus |
Reptiles |
Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey |
34. |
Eurasian Curlew
|
Numenius arquata |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
35. |
Eurasian Otter
|
Lutra lutra |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
36. |
Eurasian Peregrine Falcon
|
Falco peregrinus peregrinus |
Birds |
Eurasia south to Africa and Mideast |
37. |
European Marbled Polecat
|
Vormela peregusna |
Mammals |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
38. |
European Roller
|
Coracias garrulus |
Birds |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
39. |
Falcated Duck
|
Anas falcata |
Birds |
Iraq, Mongolia |
40. |
False Pillow Coral
|
Pseudosiderastrea tayami |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
41. |
Ferruginous Duck
|
Aythya nyroca |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
42. |
Fire Salamander
|
Salamandra infraimmaculata |
Amphibians |
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey |
43. |
Fungia curvata
|
Fungia curvata |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America, Oceanic, South America |
44. |
Goitered Gazelle
|
Gazella subgutturosa |
Mammals |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
|
45. |
Goniopora lobata
|
Goniopora lobata |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
46. |
Goniopora columna
|
Goniopora columna |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceanic |
47. |
Great Bustard
|
Otis tarda |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
48. |
Greater Spotted Eagle
|
Aquila clanga |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
49. |
Green Torch Coral
|
Euphyllia glabrescens |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory) |
50. |
Haditha Cavefish
|
Caecocypris basimi |
Fishes |
Iraq |
51. |
Hammerhead Shark
|
Sphyrna mokarran |
Fishes |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Middle East, Oceanic, United States |
52. |
Houbara Bustard
|
Chlamydotis undulata |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
53. |
Hydnophora Coral
|
Hydnophora microconos |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
54. |
Hydnophora Coral
|
Hydnophora exesa |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceanic |
55. |
Indo-pacific Hump-backed Dolphin
|
Sousa chinensis |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Oceanic, South America |
56. |
Iraq Blind Barb
|
Typhlogarra widdowsoni |
Fishes |
Iraq |
57. |
Lesser White-fronted Goose
|
Anser erythropus |
Birds |
Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory) |
58. |
Little Bustard
|
Tetrax tetrax |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
59. |
Long-fingered Bat
|
Myotis capaccinii |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
60. |
Marbled Teal
|
Marmaronetta angustirostris |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
61. |
Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
|
Rhinolophus euryale |
Mammals |
Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Georgia (Eurasia), Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Portugal, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey |
62. |
Mehely's Horseshoe Bat
|
Rhinolophus mehelyi |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
63. |
Montipora efflorescens
|
Montipora efflorescens |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic |
64. |
Montipora venosa
|
Montipora venosa |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic |
65. |
Montipora foliosa
|
Montipora foliosa |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic |
66. |
Moon Coral
|
Favites complanata |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
|
67. |
Moon Coral
|
Favites chinensis |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
68. |
Moon Coral
|
Favites abdita |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory) |
69. |
Mugger Crocodile
|
Crocodylus palustris |
Reptiles |
Bangladesh, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
70. |
Northern Bald Ibis
|
Geronticus eremita |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
71. |
Octopus Coral
|
Galaxea fascicularis |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
72. |
Organ Pipe Coral
|
Tubipora musica |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
73. |
Pallas's Fish-eagle
|
Haliaeetus leucoryphus |
Birds |
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan |
74. |
Pallid Harrier
|
Circus macrourus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
75. |
Pavona venosa
|
Pavona venosa |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
76. |
Pavona diffluens
|
Pavona diffluens |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Middle East, Oceanic |
77. |
Pavona decussata
|
Pavona decussata |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
78. |
Pavona cactus
|
Pavona cactus |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
79. |
Pearl Bubble Coral
|
Physogyra lichtensteini |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
80. |
Platygyra lamellina
|
Platygyra lamellina |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
81. |
Porcupine Ray
|
Urogymnus asperrimus |
Fishes |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Oceanic |
82. |
Porites lobata
|
Porites lobata |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic, South America |
83. |
Porites harrisoni
|
Porites harrisoni |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Middle East |
84. |
Psammocora contigua
|
Psammocora contigua |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic, United States/US Territory |
85. |
Red Chaser
|
Libellula pontica |
Insects |
Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Turkey |
86. |
Red Kite
|
Milvus milvus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
87. |
Red-breasted Goose
|
Branta ruficollis |
Birds |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
88. |
Saker Falcon
|
Falco cherrug |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe |
|
89. |
Slender-billed Curlew
|
Numenius tenuirostris |
Birds |
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East |
90. |
Smallscaled Grouper
|
Epinephelus polylepis |
Fishes |
Bahrain, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen |
91. |
Smooth Cauliflower Coral
|
Stylophora pistillata |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America |
92. |
Smooth-coated Otter
|
Lutrogale perspicillata |
Mammals |
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam |
93. |
Sociable Lapwing
|
Vanellus gregarius |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
94. |
Spotted Eagle Ray
|
Aetobatus narinari |
Fishes |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America (including United States and US Island Territory and Hawaii), Oceans, South America |
95. |
Starry Cup Coral
|
Acanthastrea maxima |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Middle East |
96. |
Starry Cup Coral
|
Acanthastrea hillae |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceans |
97. |
Striped Hyena
|
Hyaena hyaena |
Mammals |
Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Europe |
98. |
Syrian Serin
|
Serinus syriacus |
Birds |
Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria |
99. |
Turbinaria Coral
|
Turbinaria mesenterina |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
100. |
Turbinaria Coral
|
Turbinaria reniformis |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
101. |
Turbinaria Coral
|
Turbinaria peltata |
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
102. |
Whale Shark
|
Rhincodon typus |
Fishes |
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, Oceanic, South America |
103. |
White-headed Duck
|
Oxyura leucocephala |
Birds |
Africa to Asia |
104. |
Whitecheek Shark
|
Carcharhinus dussumieri |
Fishes |
Asia, Australia, Middle East |
105. |
Yellow Spotted Newt
|
Neurergus crocatus |
Amphibians |
Iran, Iraq, Turkey |
106. |
Yellowfin Hind
|
Cephalopholis hemistiktos |
Fishes |
Asia, Africa, and the Middle East |