Special features include the occurrence of wild
pistachio trees,
peonies and various types of
orchids in addition to some endemic plant species. The fauna includes 25 species of reptiles, including species such as
Macrovipera lebetinus and
Eryx jaculus. Among more than 100 native bird species are the
imperial eagle,
black vulture,
pheasant and the rare
black stork. The 46 mammal species include
golden jackals,
red foxes,
wolves,
Eurasian lynxes,
brown bears,
jungle cats and
porcupines. In 2003, for the first time the track of a
Caucasian leopard was discovered; the following year, a leopard in the national park area was recorded for the first time with a camera trap. == See also ==