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Endemism of EU native species — amphibians, reptiles, mammals, dragonflies and butterflies

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Nearly half of the amphibians and reptiles occurring in the EU are restricted to this region (endemic), i.e. they cannot
be found elsewhere in the world.

Over 80 % of the Habitats Directive Annex II species (vertebrates and plants) are endemic to Europe

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External Data Spec European Red List of Butterflies, IUCN 2010 All species of butterflies native to Europe are included, except those which are confined to the North Caucasus countries. The geographical scope is continent-wide, extending from Iceland in the west to the Urals in the east, and from Franz Josef Land in the north to the Canary Islands in the south. The Caucasus region is not included. Red List assessments were made at two regional levels: for geographical Europe, and for the 27 current Member States of the European Union.
External Data Spec European Red List of Saproxylic Beetles, IUCN 2010 This European Red List consists of a selection of 436 saproxylic beetles native to Europe or naturalised in Europe before AD 1500. Geographical scope is continentwide, extending from Iceland in the west to the Urals in the east, and from Franz Josef Land in the north to the Canary Islands in the south. The Caucasus region is not included. Red List assessments were made at two regional levels: for geographical Europe, and for the 27 current Member States of the European Union.
External Data Spec European Red List of Dragonflies, IUCN 2010 All dragonfly species native to Europe are included, except those confined to northern Caucasus. The geographic scope is continent-wide, extending from Iceland in the west to the Urals in the east, and from Franz Josef Land in the north to the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands in the south. The Caucasian region is not included. Red List assessments were made at two regional levels: for geographical Europe, and for the 27 current Member States of the European Union.
External Data Spec Red List of threatened species, IUCN 2009 Red list of threatened species
External Data Spec European Red List of Reptiles, IUCN 2009 Red list of reptiles
External Data Spec European Red List of Amphibians, IUCN 2009 Red list of amphibians
External Data Spec The Status and Distribution of European Mammals, IUCN 2007 Status and distribution of European Mammals

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