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Scutigera coleoptrata, also known as the house centipede, is a species of centipede that is typically yellowish-grey and has up to 15 pairs of long legs. Originating in the Mediterranean region, it has spread to other parts of the world, where it can live in human homes. [1]
This is a list of invasive species in Europe.A species is regarded as invasive if it has become introduced to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not a native species) and becomes capable of establishing a breeding population in the new location.
This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the 120 mammal species occurring in Metropolitan France. One of them is critically endangered, two are endangered, thirteen are vulnerable, and four are near threatened. One of the species listed for France is considered to be extinct.
The Eurasian wolf, the second largest predator in Europe after the bear, can be found primarily in Eastern Europe and in the Balkans, with various packs in pockets of Western Europe (Scandinavia, Spain, etc.). [27] The Italian wolf is a distinct sub-species of wolf found in the Italian Peninsula, especially amongst the Apennines.
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Aggressive mimicry often involves the predator employing signals which draw its potential prey towards it, a strategy which allows predators to simply sit and wait for prey to come to them. The promise of food or sex are most commonly used as lures. However, this need not be the case; as long as the predator's true identity is concealed, it may ...
Although the woodlouse spider is a dangerous predator to woodlice, it is not known to be a health hazard to humans or smaller animals. [6] Laboratory experiments have shown D. crocata will take other invertebrates, and shows no particular preference for woodlice ; these are simply the most common prey in its habitat. [ 3 ]
The wildlife of France can be divided into that of Metropolitan France, and that of the French Overseas territories. For more information, see: Fauna of Metropolitan France; Flora of Metropolitan France; Fungi of Metropolitan France; Wildlife of French Guiana; Wildlife of French Polynesia; Wildlife of Martinique; Wildlife of Réunion; Wildlife ...