Fauna of Belgium
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Belgium is divided into distinct geographical regions with slightly different types of fauna.
Birds
[edit]Belgium is home to over 400 species of birds.[1] The wetlands in the High Fens have many species of migratory birds.[2] The North Sea area itself has around 60 seabird species.[3]
Mammals
[edit]Belgium is home to at least 73 species of mammals.[4] In 2024 2.4% of these were classified as threatened.[2]
The forests of the Ardennes region contain red deer, European badgers, Eurasian beavers, and others.[2]
Marine fauna
[edit]The North Sea region of Belgium has a wide variety of fauna, with 140-150 different fish and many harbour porpoises and seals.[4][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chapman, Keir (2025-04-29). "Exploring Belgium's Flora and Fauna". Earth Site Education. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ a b c "Belgium Biodiversity and Nature Conservation | BioDB". biodb.com. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ a b "Biodiversity of the North Sea". FPS Public Health. 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ a b "Belgian Biodiversity Platform : Current status and trends of biodiversity in Belgium". www.biodiversity.be. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
Sources
[edit]bch-CBD.naturalsciences.be
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