Although the family Formicidae may be the most populous family, I am talking about species. Keep in mind that just because a family or genus is the most populous, Does not mean that one individual species of that group is the most populous. read more
Keep in mind that just because a family or genus is the most populous, Does not mean that one individual species of that group is the most populous. This page may be out of date. Save your draft before refreshing this page. read more
This is a collection of lists of organisms by their population. While most of the numbers are estimates, they have been made by the experts in their fields. Species population is a science falling under the purview of population ecology and biogeography. Individuals are counted by census, as carried out for the piping plover; using the transect method, as done for the mountain plover; and beginning in 2012 by satellite, with the emperor penguin being first subject counted in this manner. read more