Tourist ideas, eco-routes, flora and fauna

Description

The animal world of the Rhodopes combines representatives of all the faunal complexes characteristic of our country. The massive nature of the mountain and the diversity of the relief make it possible to fully represent the altitudinal distribution of the animal species. The endangered rare species of mammals are relatively well preserved – wolf, chamois, goldfinch and some species of bats. Fox, deer, rabbit, etc. are also found. Characteristic inhabitants of the avian world are the rare species of common wagtail and pinniped cuckoo. 167 species of birds nest, and the southern part of the mountain, together with the Greek territory, is considered the richest place of birds of prey in Europe after Spain. Rare or endangered Egyptian vultures, golden eagles, white-tailed godwits, peregrine falcons, black storks, etc. nest here. Among the reptiles, there are snake-eye, Macedonian lizard, worm snake, concave snake, snake lizard, and Caspian turtle. Objects of hunting are hare, fox, wild boar, black ferret, gray rock partridge, partridge, wild pigeon, cormorant, wild geese and birds. The hunting fauna is represented by 15 species of mammals and 30 species of birds.