European Animals Estonia and Finland

Wildlife of Estonia

Estonia is one of the Baltic States along with Lithuania and Latvia. It is one of the least inhabited countries in Europe. There are many beaches, pasturelands, marshes, and forests where wildlife make their homes.

Estonia is known as one of the world’s great bird-watching destinations since it’s located on the East Atlantic migratory pathway. You can see swans, geese, ducks, divers, cranes, and Arctic waterfowl.

Official National Animal

Gray Wolf

Animals Native to Estonia

Eurasian pygmy shrews live all over Eurasia. They eat invertebrates and small insects.

Wolverines are solitary animals. They’re carnivores and great hunters.

European bison are a species of bison native to eastern Europe and western Asia.

Mountain hares are a species of hare native to mountainous and polar areas of Europe and Asia.

Eurasian beavers are widespread all over Eurasia.

Eurasian lynxes are a medium-sized species of wild cats native to Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe.

European hedgehogs are native to western Europe, Scandinavia, and northwestern Europe.

Siberian flying squirrels are native to northwestern Europe and northern Asia.

Red foxes are widely spread out in the Northern Hemisphere and are considered to be one of the most successful species on the planet.

Brown bears are a large species of bear native to Eurasia and North America. Estonia has the biggest density of brown bears in all of Europe.

Central European boars are among the most classic animals found in Europe. They can be seen in many different places.

Birds

Common kingfishers are a small species of birds native to Eurasia and North Africa.

Barn owls are one of the most widespread species of bird on the planet.

Marine Animals

Eurasian otters are the most widely distributed members of the weasel family. They inhabit rivers and feed on fish.

European water voles are a species of semi-aquatic rodent. They live in burrows next to rivers, ponds, and streams.

Gray seals are native to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea.

Harbor porpoises are one of the smallest species of cetaceans.

Endangered Animals in Estonia

Eurasian otter

European mink

Garden dormouse

Flying squirrel

Greater spotted eagle

Red-footed falcon

Small lappet moth

Wildlife of Finland

Finland is a Nordic country. It has long, cold winters and summers are short and rainy. Finland shares a border with Russia. Lapland is the largest and most northern region of the country. It is associated with ice and snow. A large number of reindeer make their homes here.

Official National Animal

Eurasian brown bear

Official National Bird

Whooper swan

Animals in Finland

Reindeer are beautiful animals and play an integral role in the lives of the native Sami people.

Gray wolves are mostly found in the eastern parts of Finland.

Lemmings are small, round, and furry rodents.

Raccoon dogs resemble raccoons and live in the forest regions. They are nocturnal and hibernate.

Wolverines have beautiful fur. They are dangerous predators.

Birds

Golden eagles are found mostly in Lapland.

Snowy owls live in the forests of Finland.

Black woodpeckers can be heard high up in trees pecking away. They are mostly in southern areas.

Saimaa ringed seals are found only at Lake Saimaa. They are the rarest species of seal in the world.

Finland has 40 national parks among them Nuuksio National Park, Oulanka National Park, and Lemmenjoki National Park. At these parks, you have the opportunity to see wildlife like lynx, gray wolves, bears, ermines, minks, otters, and Siberian jays. You can also enjoy hiking and the surrounding nature and forests.

Endangered Animals

Forest reindeer

Saimaa ringed seal

North Atlantic right whale

North Atlantic gray whale