The University of Reading Whiteknights Campus includes woodland, biodiverse grassland and a lake, providing habitats rich in a variety of species. Over many years staff and students have recorded what has been found living on campus, from tiny mosses to huge trees and insects to mammals. Over 2,000 species have been recorded across the following groups;
| Species Group | Species Recorded |
| Lichen | 22 |
| Slime Mould | 12 |
| Fungi | 138 |
| Liverworts | 14 |
| Mosses | 85 |
| Vascular Plants | 635 |
| Molluscs | 16 |
| Arachnids (Spiders, Harvestmen, Mites, Ticks) | 35 |
| Annelid Worms (Earthworms) | 0 |
| Myriapods | 39 |
| Crustaceans | 9 |
| Collembola (Springtails) and Diplura | 9 |
| Orthopteroids (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Earwigs) | 10 |
| Odonata (Dragonflies & Damselflies) | 14 |
| Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants and Sawflies) | 58 |
| Hemipteroids (True Bugs and Psocids) | 99 |
| Moths | 294 |
| Butterflies | 26 |
| Coleoptera (Beetles) | 252 |
| Diptera (Flies) | 281 |
| Other Insects | 15 |
| Fish | 4 |
| Reptiles | 2 |
| Amphibians | 2 |
| Birds | 124 |
| Mammals | 22 |
| Total | 2217 |
Further details and updates on campus biodiversity can be found on our blog: here
In future we hope to offer more opportunities for students, staff and our community to participate in further understanding biodiversity across our campuses and helping it to thrive.