
A carnivore mammal and an endemic subspecies of Crete. This solitary, nocturnal animal preys upon small mammals and birds.
It is threatened due to the destruction of its habitats and hybridization with domestic cats.
Photos: Trichas,A. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete
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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

Butterflies and Moths of the island

Cretan Tracker: Europe's Oldest Hound, a Gift from Zeus

Cretan shrew

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