Reptiles-Amphibians

The presence of reptiles and amphibians at the National Park is very important as they constitute the basic food source for the birds of prey, the storks and the herons in the area. The number of amphibian species recorded is 13, of which 10 are frogs, including the threatened Fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina), while the other 3 are two triton species and the known Salamander (Salamandra salamandra). Furthermore, 29 species of reptiles have been recorded and more specifically, four turtle species, eleven lizard species and fourteen snakes species, of which only the two viper species are dangerous to humans. Frogs are the favourite food of storks, while the Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) prefers turtles and the Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus) snakes.

Additional information and the specific references may be found in the book

Catsadorakis, G., and H. Källander. 2010. The Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Park, Greece: Biodiversity, Management and Conservation. Page 316 (G. Catsadorakis and H. Källander, Eds.). WWF Greece, Athens.