Mammals of Valia Kalda
Mammals of Valia Kalda
Valia Kalda
Brown Bear (Ursus arctos). Picture: Τ. Adamakopoulos
Brown Bear (Ursus arctos). Picture: Τ. Adamakopoulos
More than 60 mammal species occur in the area of Valia Kalda. The most important species are the brown bear and the wolf. Moreover, there are many wild boars (Sus scrofa) and a few roe deers. In the open woods we will meet the wildcat (Felis sylvestris), in the rivers the otter (Lutra lutra).
Valia Kalda
Wild boar (Sus scrofa). Picture: Τ. Adamakopoulos
Wild boar (Sus scrofa). Picture: Τ. Adamakopoulos
There are also Mountain hares (Lepus europaeus), red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), badgers (Meles meles), Beech martens (Martes foina) and Pine martens (Martes martes), as well as more common small mammals, like the Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus), the Bicolored shrew (Crocidura leucodon) and the Blind mole (Talpa caeca).
Text: A. Kaltsis
Photos: T. Adamakopoulos
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Discover Valia Kalda mammals
Pictures and information on many mammal species of Valia Kalda are included in the digital guide Valia Kalda topoguide, a complete touring and hiking guide for the area.
The digital field guide Valia Kalda topoguide is available for Android devices as an in-app purchase within the application topoguide Greece. Valia Kalda is a member of the North Greece group.
Valia Kalda topoguide is also available as an in-app-purchase for iOS & iPad devices via the global hiking app Topoguide Greece app. There again, Valia Kalda topoguide is a member of the North Greece group.
Valia Kalda topoguide includes an extended introduction on the geography, the nature and the history of the area.
The app includes also data, photos, POIs and descriptions of 18 hiking routes. Once in the field, the application identifies the nearest routes and offers the user active navigation.
The digital field guide Valia Kalda topoguide is available for Android devices as an in-app purchase within the application topoguide Greece. Valia Kalda is a member of the North Greece group.
Valia Kalda topoguide is also available as an in-app-purchase for iOS & iPad devices via the global hiking app Topoguide Greece app. There again, Valia Kalda topoguide is a member of the North Greece group.
Valia Kalda topoguide includes an extended introduction on the geography, the nature and the history of the area.
The app includes also data, photos, POIs and descriptions of 18 hiking routes. Once in the field, the application identifies the nearest routes and offers the user active navigation.
