What are the biggest predators in Europe?
What are the biggest predators in Europe? In the EU. 6 Large carnivore species are present in Europe: Brown bear (Ursus arctos), Wolf (Canis lupus), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), the highly threatened Iberian lynx (Lynx pardina), Wolverine (Gulo gulo) and Golden jackal (Canis aureus).
What is the largest predator in Ireland?
The badger (Meles meles) is the largest terrestrial carnivore in Ireland, instantly recognisable by its white head with conspicuous dark stripes through the eyes. Badgers are powerfully built; their bodies are stocky, with a relatively small head, a short thick neck, short muscular legs and a bushy tail.