Biosphere
Species Directory
Search and explore 1,728,451 species records for the Isle of Man UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Filter by taxonomic group, browse the most recorded species, or explore seasonal patterns.
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1,211,026
Animalia
16,333
Chromista
36,097
Fungi
463,908
Plantae
645
Protozoa
Most Recorded Species
| # | Species | Common Name | Records | % of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not supplied | — | 99,795 | 5.77% | |
| 2 | Turdus merula | Blackbird | 26,845 | 1.55% | |
| 3 | Larus argentatus | Herring Gull | 24,492 | 1.42% | |
| 4 | Erithacus rubecula | Robin | 23,812 | 1.38% | |
| 5 | Fringilla coelebs | Chaffinch | 22,517 | 1.30% | |
| 6 | Troglodytes troglodytes | Wren | 22,505 | 1.30% | |
| 7 | Anthus pratensis | Meadow Pipit | 18,972 | 1.10% | |
| 8 | Corvus cornix | — | 18,434 | 1.07% | |
| 9 | Larus marinus | — | 18,373 | 1.06% | |
| 10 | Haematopus ostralegus | Oystercatcher | 18,187 | 1.05% | |
| 11 | Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | — | 18,165 | 1.05% | |
| 12 | Prunella modularis | Dunnock | 17,689 | 1.02% | |
| 13 | Pica pica | — | 17,447 | 1.01% | |
| 14 | Gulosus aristotelis | — | 17,370 | 1.00% | |
| 15 | Motacilla alba | Pied Wagtail | 16,689 | 0.97% | |
| 16 | Carduelis carduelis | Goldfinch | 15,565 | 0.90% | |
| 17 | Anthus petrosus | — | 15,436 | 0.89% | |
| 18 | Corvus corax | Raven | 15,359 | 0.89% | |
| 19 | Sturnus vulgaris | Starling | 15,279 | 0.88% | |
| 20 | Saxicola rubicola | — | 15,235 | 0.88% | |
| 21 | Linaria cannabina | Linnet | 15,092 | 0.87% | |
| 22 | Numenius arquata | Curlew | 14,680 | 0.85% | |
| 23 | Turdus philomelos | Song Thrush | 14,446 | 0.84% | |
| 24 | Hirundo rustica | Swallow | 14,242 | 0.82% | |
| 25 | Oenanthe oenanthe | — | 13,201 | 0.76% | |
| 26 | Fulmarus glacialis | — | 13,091 | 0.76% | |
| 27 | Morus bassanus | Gannet | 12,931 | 0.75% | |
| 28 | Regulus regulus | Goldcrest | 11,920 | 0.69% | |
| 29 | Parus major | Great Tit | 11,827 | 0.68% | |
| 30 | Phylloscopus trochilus | Willow Warbler | 11,307 | 0.65% | |
| 31 | Larus fuscus | Lesser Black-backed Gull | 11,300 | 0.65% |
Data from GBIF & NBN Atlas IoM · CC-BY-NC 4.0, CC-BY 4.0, CC0, OGL
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Data attribution — Species data provided by Manx National Heritage, NBN Atlas, GBIF, Manx Wildlife Trust, Manx BirdLife, and partners. This data represents decades of fieldwork and conservation effort.