Mammal
Tasmanian Devil
Australia's feisty marsupial scavenger
Urban & farmland habitats
Human-modified landscapes can still support wildlife when green corridors and water remain. Profiles mentioning urban, farmland, garden, city, or suburban habitats are listed here.
Quick answer
Cities, gardens, and farmland favour adaptable species — foxes, pigeons, raccoons, and many insects — that exploit food, shelter, and edges people create.
Iconic species
Red fox, pigeon, raccoon, and common garden birds show behavioural flexibility near people.
Threats & pressures
Traffic, pesticides, window collisions, and loss of nesting sites are common urban wildlife pressures — alongside opportunities from wildlife-friendly gardening.
How to explore further
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Species in urban & farmland animals
Ranked by profile popularity. An animal may also appear in other biomes if it uses multiple habitats.
Mammal
Wild Boar
The ancestor of the domestic pig
Amphibian
Axolotl
The salamander that never grows up and can regrow body parts
Mammal
Dingo
Australia's wild dog of the outback
Bird
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Australia's loud crested parrot
Reptile
Reticulated Python
World's longest snake
Bird
Common Pheasant
The ring-necked game bird of field and forest
Mammal
Red Fox
The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth
Mammal
Raccoon
The masked, clever-handed night raider
Bird
Peacock
The dazzling showman of the bird world
Bird
Common Kestrel
Hovering falcon of fields and roadsides
Mammal
Golden Jackal
The adaptable wild dog of three continents
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Reptile
Common Garter Snake
Familiar harmless snake of North American yards
Bird
White Stork
Europe's chimney-nesting messenger
Insect
Monarch Butterfly
The insect that migrates thousands of miles
Mammal
Groundhog
North America's weather-watching marmot
Bird
Barn Owl
The ghostly, heart-faced night hunter
Reptile
Blue-tongued Skink
Stocky Australian skink with a blue tongue
Bird
Blue Tit
Acrobatic garden tit of Europe
Bird
Great Tit
Bold black-capped tit of Eurasian gardens
Mammal
White-tailed Deer
The Americas' most familiar deer
Bird
European Robin
Britain's beloved red-breasted garden bird
Mammal
Stoat
The ermine in winter white
Bird
American Goldfinch
Bright yellow finch of North American fields
Mammal
Hedgehog
The spiny night-time garden visitor
Bird
Kiwi
New Zealand's flightless nocturnal bird with nostrils at the tip of its bill
Bird
Crow
The glossy black genius of the bird world
Mammal
Common Shrew
The tiny insectivore with a fierce appetite
Reptile
Green Anole
Colour-changing lizard of southern US gardens
Mammal
Nilgai
Largest Asian antelope, also called blue bull
Mammal
Squirrel
The agile, tree-climbing rodent of parks and woods
Bird
Magpie
The bold, brilliant problem-solver of the crow family
Insect
Ladybug
The spotted beetle gardeners love
Mammal
Bat
The only mammals capable of true flight
Bird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A tiny hovering bird with a blazing throat
Bird
Pigeon
The city bird with an extraordinary sense of direction
Bird
Blackbird
The glossy garden thrush with a golden song
Invertebrate
Giant House Spider
Britain's large but harmless funnel-weaving house spider
Mammal
Badger
The striped night-digger of British woodlands
Fish
Koi
The ornamental carp of garden ponds
Bird
Grey Partridge
Stubble-dwelling partridge of old farmlands
Bird
Common Chaffinch
Pink-breasted songbird of European woods
Mammal
European Polecat
Wild ancestor of the domestic ferret
Amphibian
Pacific Tree Frog
West Coast chorus frog behind the movie ribbit
Insect
Carpenter Bee
Wood-boring giant bee of eastern gardens
Insect
Bumblebee
The fuzzy, hard-working pollinator of meadows and gardens
Insect
Wasp
The yellow-and-black predator and scavenger of summer
Insect
Firefly
The glowing beetle of warm summer nights
Reptile
Corn Snake
The gentle, colorful beginner's pet snake
Mammal
Skunk
The black-and-white mammal with a chemical defence
Amphibian
Common Toad
The warty garden toad of Europe
Insect
Praying Mantis
The patient ambush predator with folded arms
Insect
Stag Beetle
The large beetle with antler-like jaws
Reptile
Garter Snake
One of North America's most common and widespread snakes
Insect
Dung Beetle
The strong beetle that rolls balls of dung
Mammal
Weasel
Britain's smallest carnivore, built for chasing prey into burrows
Mammal
Opossum
North America's only marsupial
Bird
Northern Mockingbird
The bird that learns 200+ songs and sings through the night
Mammal
Hare
The long-legged sprinter of open fields
Bird
Mallard
The familiar wild duck found around the world
Mammal
Mole
The tunnelling insectivore behind every molehill
Bird
Blue Jay
The bold, noisy blue songbird of North America
Amphibian
Cane Toad
A large, toxic toad turned invasive pest
Bird
Northern Cardinal
The bright red songbird of North American gardens
Bird
American Robin
The orange-breasted herald of spring
Invertebrate
Garden Snail
The slow, shell-carrying garden mollusk
Insect
Cricket
The chirping insect of warm evenings
Amphibian
Tiger Salamander
A stout, burrowing salamander of North America
Insect
Yellowjacket
The bold black-and-yellow social wasp
Bird
Quail
The small, secretive ground bird of fields and grassland
Frequently asked questions
What is a urban & farmland habitat?
Urban and farmland habitats are landscapes people have heavily modified. Adaptable species — foxes, pigeons, raccoons, many insects — exploit gardens, parks, and crop edges. Cities can still support wildlife when green corridors, water, and nesting sites remain.
Which animals live in urban & farmland habitats?
Species lists on this page are drawn from Global Animal Guide profiles whose habitat facts match urban & farmland keywords. Browse the ranked list for answer-first guides covering diet, range, and conservation.
How is urban & farmland different from other biomes?
Urban & farmland is defined by climate, vegetation, and water availability that favour particular body plans and behaviours. Compare sibling biome hubs (ocean, forest, desert, and more) to see how the same animal groups specialise differently.