The greater area of Akrotiri is considered one of the most important biotopes of Crete. During the migratory season, a number of birds find shelter from hunters here. Other birds live in the thickets of the Park all year round. Among the birds that have been observed in the Park are the goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), the sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), the common buzzard (Buteo buteo), the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), the chukar (Alectoris chukar), the turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur), the cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), the scops owl (Otus scops), the hoopoe (Upupa epops), the blackbird (Turdus merula), the song thrush (Turdus philomelos), the raven (Corvus corax), the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) and the goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
There are small mammals such as hares (Lepus europaeus), hedgehogs (Erinaceus concolor), beech martens (Martes foina), badgers (Meles meles), least weasels (Mustela nivalis), rats and mice (Rattus sp. and Mus sp.) and bats (Tadarida sp., Rhinolophus sp. Pipistrellus sp., Plecotus sp.). The reptiles European cat snake (Telescopus fallax), Balkan green lizard (Lacerta trilineata) Erhard's wall lizard (Podarcis erhardii) are also encountered in the Park.
Many different butterflies and other insects visit the diverse flowers in the Park all year round.
Vertebrates of Akrotiri (the common name link opens a new window):
Class | Order | Family | Species | Common name |
Aves ( Birds) | Podicipediformes (Grebes) | Podicipedidae (Grebes) | Tachybaptus ruficollis | Little Grebe |
Aves ( Birds) | Podicipediformes (Grebes) | Podicipedidae (Grebes) | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe |
Aves ( Birds) | Procellariiformes (Tube-nosed seabirds) | Procellariidae (Petrels and Shearwaters) | Calonectris diomedea | Cory's Shearwater |
Aves ( Birds) | Procellariiformes (Tube-nosed seabirds) | Procellariidae (Petrels and Shearwaters) | Puffinus puffinus | Manx Shearwater |
Aves ( Birds) | Procellariiformes (Tube-nosed seabirds) | Hydrobatidae (Storm-petrels) | Hydrobates pelagicus | Storm Petrel |
Aves ( Birds) | Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, Tropicbirds, Cormorants, and relatives) | Phalacrocoracidae(Cormorants) | Phalacrocorax carbo | Cormorant |
Aves ( Birds) | Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, Tropicbirds, Cormorants, and relatives) | Phalacrocoracidae(Cormorants) | Phalacrocorax aristotelis | Shag |
Aves ( Birds) | Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, Tropicbirds, Cormorants, and relatives) | Pelecanidae (Pelicans) | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican |
Aves ( Birds) | Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, Tropicbirds, Cormorants, and relatives) | Pelecanidae (Pelicans) | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets) | Botaurus stellaris | Great Bittern |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets) | Ixobrychus minutus | Little Bittern |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets) | Nycticorax nycticorax | Night Heron |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets) | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets) | Egretta garzetta | Little Egret |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets) | Egretta alba | Great White Egret |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets) | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets) | Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ciconiidae (Storks) | Ciconia nigra | Black Stork |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Ciconiidae (Storks) | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis |
Aves ( Birds) | Ciconiiformes (Storks, Herons, and relatives) | Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) | Platalea leucorodia | Spoonbill |
Aves ( Birds) | Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos) | Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos) | Phoenicopterus ruber | Greater Flamingo |
Aves ( Birds) | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) | Anatidae (Swans, Geese and Ducks) | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan |
Aves ( Birds) | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) | Anatidae (Swans, Geese and Ducks) | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan |
Aves ( Birds) | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) | Anatidae (Swans, Geese and Ducks) | Anas penelope | Wigeon |
Aves ( Birds) | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) | Anatidae (Swans, Geese and Ducks) | Anas crecca | Teal |
Aves ( Birds) | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) | Anatidae (Swans, Geese and Ducks) | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard |
Aves ( Birds) | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) | Anatidae (Swans, Geese and Ducks) | Anas acuta | Pintail |
Aves ( Birds) | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) | Anatidae (Swans, Geese and Ducks) | Aythya ferina | Pochard |
Aves ( Birds) | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) | Anatidae (Swans, Geese and Ducks) | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Pernis apivorus | Honey Buzzard |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Milvus migrans | Black Kite |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Milvus milvus | Red Kite |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Haliaaetus albicilla | White-tailed Eagle |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Circaetus gallicus | Short-toed Eagle |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Circus aeruginosus | Marsh Harrier |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Circus cyaneus | Hen Harrier |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Accipiter gentilis | Goshawk |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Accipiter nisus | Sparrowhawk |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Accipiter brevipes | Levant Sparrowhawk |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Buteo buteo | Common Buzzard |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Buteo rufinus | Long-legged Buzzard |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Aquila rapax | Tawny Eagle |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Aquila pomarina | Lesser Spotted Eagle |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Aquila clanga | Spotted Eagle |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Aquila heliaca | Imperial Eagle |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Hieraaetus pennatus | Booted Eagle |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Accipitridae (Hawks, Vultures & Eagles) | Hieraaetus fasciatus | Bonelli's Eagle |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Pandionidae (Osprey) | Pandion haliaetus | Osprey |
Aves ( Birds) | Accipitriformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Falconidae (Falcons) | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel |
Aves ( Birds) | Falconiformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Falconidae (Falcons) | Falco tinnunculus | Common Kestrel |
Aves ( Birds) | Falconiformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Falconidae (Falcons) | Falco vespertinus | Red-footed Falcon |
Aves ( Birds) | Falconiformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Falconidae (Falcons) | Falco eleonorae | Eleonora's Falcon |
Aves ( Birds) | Falconiformes (Diurnal birds of prey) | Falconidae (Falcons) | Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon |
Aves ( Birds) | Galliformes (Megapodes, Curassows, Pheasants, Quails, and relatives) | Phasianidae (Partidges, Quails & Pheasants) | Alectoris chukar | Chukar |
Aves ( Birds) | Galliformes (Megapodes, Curassows, Pheasants, Quails, and relatives) | Phasianidae (Partidges, Quails & Pheasants) | Coturnix coturnix | Quail |
Aves ( Birds) | Gruiformes (Coots, Cranes, and Rails) | Rallidae (Rails) | Porzana porzana | Spotted Crake |
Aves ( Birds) | Gruiformes (Coots, Cranes, and Rails) | Rallidae (Rails) | Gallinula chloropus | Moorhen |
Aves ( Birds) | Gruiformes (Coots, Cranes, and Rails) | Rallidae (Rails) | Fulica atra | Coot |
Aves ( Birds) | Gruiformes (Coots, Cranes, and Rails) | Gruidae (Cranes) | Grus grus | Common Crane |
Aves ( Birds) | Gruiformes (Coots, Cranes, and Rails) | Otitidae (Bustards) | Otis tarda | Great Bustard |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) | Haematopus ostralegus | Oystercatcher |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) | Recurvirostra avosetta | Avocet |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Burhinidae (Stone Curlews and Thick-knees) | Burhinus oedicnemus | Stone Curlew |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Glareolidae (Coursers and Pratincoles) | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) | Charadrius hiaticula | Ringed Plover |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Calidris minutus | Little Stint |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Calidris temminckii | Temminck's Stint |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Philomachus pugnax | Ruff |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Gallinago gallinago | Common Snipe |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Gallinago media | Great Snipe |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Scolopax rusticola | Woodcock |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Tringa erythropus | Spotted Redshank |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Tringa stagnatilis | Marsh Sandpiper |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Tringa ochropos | Green Sandpiper |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) | Tringa glareola | Wood Sandpiper |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Laridae (Gulls) | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Laridae (Gulls) | Larus fuscus | Lesser Black-backed Gull |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Laridae (Gulls) | Larus cacchinans | Yellow-legged Gull |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Sternidae (Terns) | Sterna sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Sternidae (Terns) | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Sternidae (Terns) | Sterna albifrons | Little Tern |
Aves ( Birds) | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Galls) | Sternidae (Terns) | Chlidonias leucopterus | White-winged Black Tern |
Aves ( Birds) | Columbiformes (Pigeons) | Columbidae (Pigeons) | Columba livia | Rock Dove |
Aves ( Birds) | Columbiformes (Pigeons) | Columbidae (Pigeons) | Columba oenas | Stock Dove |
Aves ( Birds) | Columbiformes (Pigeons) | Columbidae (Pigeons) | Columba palumbus | Woodpigeon |
Aves ( Birds) | Columbiformes (Pigeons) | Columbidae (Pigeons) | Streptopelia decaocto | Collared Dove |
Aves ( Birds) | Columbiformes (Pigeons) | Columbidae (Pigeons) | Streptopelia turtur | Turtle Dove |
Aves ( Birds) | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos, Hoatzin, Turacos, and relatives) | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) | Cuculus canorus | Cuckoo |
Aves ( Birds) | Strigiformes (Owls) | Tytonidae (Owls) | Tyto alba | Barn Owl |
Aves ( Birds) | Strigiformes (Owls) | Strigidae (Owls) | Otus scops | Scops Owl |
Aves ( Birds) | Strigiformes (Owls) | Strigidae (Owls) | Bubo bubo | Eagle Owl |
Aves ( Birds) | Strigiformes (Owls) | Strigidae (Owls) | Strix aluco | Tawny Owl |
Aves ( Birds) | Strigiformes (Owls) | Strigidae (Owls) | Asio otus | Long-eared Owl |
Aves ( Birds) | Strigiformes (Owls) | Strigidae (Owls) | Aegolius funereus | Tengmalm's Owl |
Aves ( Birds) | Caprimulgiformes (Nightbirds) | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) | Caprimulgus europaeus | Nightjar |
Aves ( Birds) | Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) | Apodidae (Swifts) | Apus apus | Common Swift |
Aves ( Birds) | Coraciiformes (Kingfishers and relatives) | Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) | Alcedo atthis | Common Kingfisher |
Aves ( Birds) | Coraciiformes (Kingfishers and relatives) | Meropidae (Bee-eaters) | Merops apiaster | European Bee-eater |
Aves ( Birds) | Coraciiformes (Kingfishers and relatives) | Coraciidae (Rollers) | Coracias garrulus | Roller |
Aves ( Birds) | Coraciiformes (Kingfishers and relatives) | Upupidae (Hoopoe) | Upupa epops | Hoopoe |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Alaudidae (Larks) | Melanocorypha calandra | Calandra Lark |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Alaudidae (Larks) | Calandrella brachydactyla | Short-toed Lark |
Aves ( Birds) | asseriformes (Perching birds) | Alaudidae (Larks) | Galerida cristata | Crested Lark |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Alaudidae (Larks) | Lullula arborea | Woodlark |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Alaudidae (Larks) | Alauda arvensis | Skylark |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Hirundinidae (Swallows) | Hirundo rustica | Swallow |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Hirundinidae (Swallows) | Delichon urbica | House Martin |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails) | Anthus campestris | Tawny Pipit |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails) | Anthus trivialis | Tree Pipit |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails) | Anthus cervinus | Red-throated Pipit |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails) | Anthus spinoletta | Water Pipit |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails) | Motacilla flava | Yellow Wagtail |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails) | Motacilla cinerea | Grey Wagtail |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails) | Motacilla alba | Pied wagtail, white wagtail |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Troglodytidae (Wrens) | Troglodytes troglodytes | Wren |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Prunelidae (Accentors) | Prunella modularis | Dunnock |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Erithacus rubecula | Robin |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Luscinia megarhynchos | Nightingale |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Phoenicurus ochruros | Black Redstart |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Phoenicurus phoenicurus | Common Redstart |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Saxicola rubetra | Whinchat |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Saxicola torquata | Stonechat |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Oenanthe oenanthe | Northern Wheatear |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Oenanthe hispanica | Black-eared Wheatear |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Monticola saxatilis | Rock Thrush |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Monticola solitarius | Blue Rock Thrush |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Turdus merula | Blackbird |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Turdus philomelos | Song Thrush |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Turdus iliacus | Redwing |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Turdidae (Chats and Thrushes) | Turdus viscivorus | Mistle Thrush |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Acrocephalus schoenobaenus | Sedge Warbler |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Hippolais pallida | Olivaceous Warbler |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Hippolais icterina | Icterine Warbler |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Sylvia cantillans | Subalpine Warbler |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Sylvia melanocephala | Sardinian Warbler |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Sylvia rueppelli | Rüppell's Warbler |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Sylvia hortensis | Orphean Warbler |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Sylvia curruca | Lesser Whitethroat |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Sylvia communis | Common Whitethroat |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Sylvia atricapilla | Blackcap |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Phylloscopus sibilatrix | Wood Warbler |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Phylloscopus collybita | Chiffchaff |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sylviidae (Warblers) | Regulus regulus | Goldcrest |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Muscicapidae (Flycatchers) | Muscicapa striata | Spotted Flycatcher |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Muscicapidae (Flycatchers) | Ficedula semitorquata | Semi-collared Flycatcher |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Muscicapidae (Flycatchers) | Ficedula albicollis | Collared Flycatcher |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Muscicapidae (Flycatchers) | Ficedula hypoleuca | Pied Flycatcher |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Paridae (Tits) | Parus major | Great Tit |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Oriolidae (Orioles) | Oriolus oriolus | Golden Oriole |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Laniidae (Shrikes) | Lanius collurio | Red-backed Shrike |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Laniidae (Shrikes) | Lanius minor | Lesser Grey Shrike |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Laniidae (Shrikes) | Lanius senator | Woodchat Shrike |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Corvidae (Jays, Crows and Magpies) | Corvus corone | Carrion Crow |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Corvidae (Jays, Crows and Magpies) | Corvus corax | Raven |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Sturnidae (Starlings) | Sturnus vulgaris | Starling |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Passeridae (Sparrows) | Passer domesticus | House Sparrow |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Fringillidae (Finches) | Fringilla coelebs | Chaffinch |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Fringillidae (Finches) | Serinus serinus | Serin |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Fringillidae (Finches) | Carduelis chloris | Greenfinch |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Fringillidae (Finches) | Carduelis carduelis | Goldfinch |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Fringillidae (Finches) | Carduelis cannabina | Linnet |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Emberizidae (Buntings) | Emberiza cirlus | Cirl Bunting |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Emberizidae (Buntings) | Emberiza hortulana | Ortolan Bunting |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Emberizidae (Buntings) | Emberiza caesia | Cretzschmar's Bunting |
Aves ( Birds) | Passeriformes (Perching birds) | Emberizidae (Buntings) | Miliaria calandra | Corn Bunting |
Amphibia (Amphibians) | Anura | Bufonidae | Bufo viridis | Green Toad, European Green Toad, Variable Toad |
Amphibia (Amphibians) | Anura | Hylidae | Hyla arborea | Common Tree Frog, European Tree Frog, European Green Treefrog |
Amphibia (Amphibians) | Anura | Ranidae | Rana cretensis | Cretan Water Frog |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Testudines | Geoemydidae | Mauremys rivulata | Balkan Terrapin, Stripe-necked Terrapin |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Gekkonidae | Cyrtopodion kotschyi (Mediodactylus kotschyi) | Kotschy's Gecko |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Gekkonidae | Hemidactylus turcicus | Turkish Gecko |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Gekkonidae | Tarentola mauritanica | Wall Gecko, Mauritanian Gecko, Moorish Gecko |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Lacertidae | Lacerta trilineata | Balkan Green Lizard |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Lacertidae | Podarcis muralis | Common Wall Lizard |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Lacertidae | Podarcis erhardii | Erhard's Wall Lizard |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Scincidae | Chalcides occelatus | Ocellated Skink |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Colubridae | Hierophis gemonensis | Balkan Whip Snake |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Colubridae | Zamenis situla | Leopard Snake |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Colubridae | Natrix natrix | Grass Snake |
Reptilia (Reptiles) | Squamata | Colubridae | Telescopus fallax | European Cat Snake |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Insectivora | Erinaceidae | Erinaceus concolor | Eastern Hedgehog |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Insectivora | Soricidae | Crocidura suaveolens | Lesser white-toothed shrew |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Insectivora | Soricidae | Suncus etruscus | Pygmy white-toothed shrew |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Chiroptera | Rhinolophidae | Rhinolophus ferrum-equinum | Greater horseshoe bat |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Chiroptera | Rhinolophidae | Rhinolophus hipposideros | Lesser horseshoe bat |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Chiroptera | Vespertilionidae | Pipistrellus kuhlii | Kuhl's pipistrelle |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Chiroptera | Vespertilionidae | Plecotus austriacus | Grey long-eared bat |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Chiroptera | Molossidae | Tadarida teniotis | European free-tailed bat |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Rodentia | Muridae | Apodemus mystacinus epimelas | rock mouse |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Rodentia | Muridae | Apodemus sylvaticus | wood mouse |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Rodentia | Muridae | Mus musculus | Eastern house mouse |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Rodentia | Muridae | Rattus rattus | Black rat |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Rodentia | Gliridae | Myoxus glis? | Fat Dormouse |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Lagomorpha | Leporidae | Lepus europaeus | Brown hare |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Carnivora | Mustelidae | Martes foina | Beech marten |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Carnivora | Mustelidae | Meles meles arcalus | European badger |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Carnivora | Mustelidae | Mustela nivalis | Weasel |
Mammalia (Mammals) | Carnivora | Felidae | Felis silvestris cretensis ? | wild cat |