Mammals Many of the iconic European
mammals can be found in the Rodopi Mountain Range National Park, like the
brown bear, the
grey wolf, the
wild boar, the
red fox, the
European wildcat, the
Eurasian otter, the
Eurasian badger and the
roe deer. At a high elevation there are also
chamois and the park is also home to a very small population of
red deer. These along with many more smaller species bring the total number to 57. The rich diversity of mammals which dwell inside the forests of the park had as result the integration of large areas into the
Natura 2000 network.
Amphibians A total of 14 species of
amphibians have been registered in the Rodopi Mountain Range National Park, with the most abundant being the
common frog and the
fire salamander, while other species like the
alpine newt have only been observed in only a very small number of locations in the park.
Reptiles 26
reptile species are found in the National Park, one of which is
threatened, the
Greek tortoise, which is listed as
vulnerable in the
IUCN Red List. The park is also known for being the southernmost region in
Europe that the
adder is found, the same goes for the
sand lizard as well Another example is the
Phoxinus strymonicus, which is categorized as an
endangered species in the
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Invertebrates Invertebrates of a large number of different species live in the Rodopi Mountain Range National Park, out of which the park is mostly known for its
Lepidoptera. Out of the 235 species of Lepidoptera that have ever been recorded in all of
Greece, 180 are found in this National Park. Some of these are threatened and have been listed as
vulnerable by the
IUCN in its
Red List. A few examples are the
Lycaena ottomanus and the
Pseudochazara orestes. == Gallery ==