The Cretan shrew is the only endemic mammal of Greece. It is found on the three main mountain ranges of Crete.
Fossils of this animal have been discovered on the island, dating to Middle Pleistocene (~1 million years ago). The species is considered endangered due to climate change and the effects of competition with Güldenstädt's shrew.
Photos: Trichas,A. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete
The fauna of Crete
The Cretan endemic butterfly Zerynthia cretica
Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus)
Griffon Vulture (Gyps Fulvus)
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)
Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata) (Hieraaetus fasciatus)
Eleonora's Falcon
Giorgalidiko: Domestic Horse, North-western European Horse
The Cretan Badger
Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos)
Mute Swan
Cretan wildcat
Butterflies and Moths of the island
Cretan Tracker: Europe's Oldest Hound, a Gift from Zeus
Kri-kri, the Cretan Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus cretica)
Least Weasel
Bats
The Balkan Terrapin or Western Caspian Terrapin (Mauremys Rivulata)
Cat Snake
Balkan Whip Snake
Marginated Tortoise (Testudo marginata)
Greek turtle
Water Snake
European Ratsnake or Leopard Snake
The Bullfrog
Common Kingfisher
Caretta Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Coleoptera