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Slovakia - 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.
The following fossils from the geologic age to the prehistorical age are excavated in Slovakia. 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.
Slovakia
prehistoric age
Slovakia
extinct species
Paleozoic
Mammal-like reptile Edaphosaurus   (302~272.5 Mya; Large sail on back)
Slovakia
extinct species
Mesozoic
Ammonite Crioceratites   (140.2~99.6 Mya)
Slovakia
extinct species
Cenozoic
Primitive elephant Deinotherium   (22.4~0.01 Mya; 5m), Prodeinotherium (20~11.61 Mya), Anancus   (9~0.126 Mya)
Whale Squalodon   (33.9~1.81 Mya)
Even-toed ungulate Dorcatherium (16.9~5.33 Mya; Deer), Conohyus (15.97~9.7 Mya; Boar)
Odd-toed ungulate Aceratherium (33.9~3.4 Mya; Rhino), Brachypotherium (20~5.33 Mya; Rhino), Chalicotherium   (16~7.75 Mya; Horse)
Carnivora Amphicyon   (20~1.81 Mya; Bear-dog), Hemicyon   (16.9~13.65 Mya; Dog-bear), Pseudaelurus (16.9~0.126 Mya; Cat)
Slovakia is an inland country located in Central Europe. It is bordered by Czech, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Austria. The following shows the distribution of animals in Slovakia.
Slovakia
Slovakia
extant species
Rodent European Beaver, Eurasian Red Squirrel, European ground squirrel
Rabbit European Rabbit, European Hare
Odd-toed ungulate
Even-toed ungulate Wild Boar, European red deer, European Roe Deer, Eurasian Elk, Chamois
Carnivora Wild Cat (Spotted), Eurasian Lynx   (Spotted), Gray Wolf, Golden Jackal, Red Fox, Brown Bear   (3m), European otter, Beech Marten, European Pine Marten, Eurasian Badger, European Polecat, Short-tailed weasel, Steppe polecat, European Mink, Least weasel
Goose White-fronted Goose, Taiga Bean-Goose, Greylag Goose
Swan Mute swan, Whooper swan
Stork White Stork, Black Stork
Ibis Glossy Ibis, Common Spoonbill
Crane Common Crane