Natural History

Fauna of Ireland

The fauna of Ireland comprises all animal species inhabiting the island of Ireland and its surrounding waters. In 2008, the National Parks and Wildlife Service estimated that there were at least 19,122 species of fauna in Ireland, most of which are arthropods.

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See also

• ▸El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
• ▸Chinese spoon
• ▸Environmental impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

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