Above: Cyprus Moufflon

Fauna relatively refers to a particular group of animals that originated in a certain time and / or place. The word is derived from “Fauna”, a Roman fertility earth goddess.

Cyprus Mammals

The moufflon is the premier wild animal in Cyprus. Tourists may witness this Cypriot timid mountain sheep in a huge open-air field at Stavros tis Psokas – a massive forest location in the Paphos forest. The mountainous countryside is filled with herds of goats and flocks of sheep grazing in. Working animals situated in wine-growing places such as the donkeys are essential. You can also catch miniature animals like foxes, rabbits, squirrels and hares roaming around the forest.

Cyprus Reptiles

Snakes, lizards and chameleons call the dried-up summer land their natural habitat. Animal and nature enthusiasts will experience sheer pleasure from looking at these infrequent creatures having a sunbath on a scorching hot stone or abruptly passing through their pathway. The rare sea turtles are still able to make their nests in Lara Beach – which consequently, happens to be one of Europe’s very few beaches that these turtles build their nests in. There are moments when these turtles can be viewed in the day, frolicking and swimming along the coastline within the clear waters of the Mediterranean.

Cyprus Sea Fauna In Cyprus, the crystal clear water is definitely appealing for snorkeling and diving. It is here where you can see approximately 260 diverse types of fishes living off the coast of Cyprus. Nature buffs will surely find it delightful to go underwater and check the corals, sponges, mussels and sea anemones.Cyprus BirdsA lot of European birds prefer to go to Cyprus during the winter season simply because of its warmer climate. Migrating birds on their journey to Africa uses this East Mediterranean Island as a useful stopover. This place is also used as a breeding ground during spring. Birds tend to stay here till summer after their breeding session. It definitely comes to no surprise therefore that there have been more than 375 variety of birds spotted in this country. The spring and autumn season brings a lot of Ornithologists from every part of the globe to witness in awe the rich bird life which also consists of indigenous birds of the country.