Belgium - Animals in the Habitats and the Fossil sites, and Biodiversity
Classified animal picture guide. Highlighting the link 
of species shows the images, and clicking the link shows Evolutionary Tree.
of species shows the images, and clicking the link shows Evolutionary Tree.The following fossils from the geologic age to the prehistorical age are excavated in Belgium. The explanation in brackets is the ages they lived in extinct species. Note that Mya is million years ago. For example, "48.6～40.4 Mya" shows a range between 48.6 and 40.4 million years ago. The time range is shown in the Geological Time Table. The followings are a part of the Evolutionary Tree.
| Belgium prehistoric age | ||||
| Belgium extinct species Paleozoic |
 | Mammal-like reptile | Lepagia (210.6～201.6 Mya) | |
 | Armoured fish |
Dunkleosteus (376.1～359.2 Mya; １０m) | ||
 | Sea scorpion |
Adelophthalmus (416～251 Mya; Great Dying②),
Mycterops (305～302 Mya) | ||
| Belgium extinct species Mesozoic |
| Marine reptile |
Leptonectes (196.5～183 Mya) | |
| Marine lizard |
Platecarpus (89.3～65.5 Mya),
Hainosaurus (83.5～70.6 Mya; １２．２m),
Prognathodon (83.5～65.5 Mya) | ||
 | Bird-hipped dino |
Iguanodon (155.7～93.5 Mya) | ||
| Cartilaginous fish |
Hybodus (268～65.5 Mya; Great Dying③④),
Squaloraja (199.6～189.6 Mya) | ||
| Ray-finned fish |
Lepidotes (245～70.6 Mya; Great Dying④),
Dapedium (203.6～189.6 Mya; Great Dying④) | ||
 | Ammonite |
Parapuzosia (99.6～70.6 Mya; １．９５m),
Pachydiscus (93.5～65.5 Mya; ２m),
Nostoceras (89.3～65.5 Mya) | ||
| Belgium extinct species Cenozoic |
 | Sea-cow |
Halitherium (48.6～11.61 Mya) | |
 | Primate | Teilhardina (55.4～50.3 Mya) | ||
 | Whale |
Squalodon (33.9～1.81 Mya),
Eurhinodelphis (23.03～7.25 Mya),
Parietobalaena (16.3～7.25 Mya) | ||
 | Odd-toed ungulate |
Aceratherium (33.9～3.4 Mya; Rhino),
Etrus's Rhinoceros (3.2～0.126 Mya) | ||
 | Carnivora |
Pachycrocuta (7.25～0.126 Mya; Hyena),
European Jaguar (3.4～0.126 Mya) | ||
 | Crocodile |
Asiatosuchus (65.5～40.4 Mya) | ||
 | Terror bird |
Gastornis (61.7～55.8 Mya; ２m) | ||
 | Bird |
Dasornis (55.8～33.9 Mya) | ||
Belgium is a country located in West Europe. It is bordered by France, Luxembourg, Germany and Neitherlands, and by the North Sea to the west. The following shows the distribution of animals in Belgium.
| Belgium | ||||
| Belgium regionally extinct in historic age |
| Carnivora |
Gray Wolf | |
| Bird |
Capercaillie,
Houbara Bustard,
White-backed Woodpecker,
Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush | ||
| Fish |
Houting (？～AD1940) | ||
| Belgium extant species |
 | Rodent |
European Beaver,
Eurasian Red Squirrel | |
 | Rabbit |
European Rabbit,
European Hare | ||
 | Hedgehog |
West European Hedgehog | ||
 | Even-toed ungulate |
Wild Boar,
European red deer,
European Roe Deer | ||
| Carnivora |
Wild Cat (Spotted),
Common Genet (Spotted),
Gray Wolf,
Red Fox,
Brown Bear (３m),
European otter,
European Pine Marten,
Eurasian Badger,
European Polecat,
Short-tailed weasel,
Least weasel | ||
 | Goose |
White-fronted Goose,
Greylag Goose,
Snow Goose,
Brent Goose,
Barnacle Goose | ||
 | Swan |
Mute swan,
Whooper swan,
Tundra swan | ||
 | Stork |
White Stork,
Black Stork | ||
 | Ibis |
Common Spoonbill | ||
 | Crane |
Common Crane | ||
| Belgium marine extant species |
 | Marine mammal |
Common Seal | |
 | Shark |
Basking shark | ||