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Native animals of Cyprus 



The Native animals of Cyprus, are all the animals that can be found in Cyprus without been introduced in this area. Cyprus has a very rich and diverse fauna including 39 species of mammals, 24 reptiles, 200 fish, 381 birds and about 5000 insects. 

Cyprus mouflon (Ovis orientalis ophion)

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)

Black Whip Snake (Dolochophis jugularis)

Mediterranean Chameleon ( Chameleo chameleon)

Grasshopper

Troodos Lizard ( Lacerta troodica)

Donkey (Equus africanus asinus)

Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus dorotheae)

Hoopoe (Upapa epops)

Little Owl (Athene noctua)

Copyright 2012 Andrea Kynigou. Creator of Cyprus Virtual Field trips. No Animals were harmed in the making.

 

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