Cave fauna of Greece database

Spilaio Katsantoni

Higher Geography: Region: Ipeiros,
Sub-Region: Arta,
Municipality: Kentrika Tzoumerka,
Closest Settlement: Melissourgoi

Cave type: Natural

Protection status

GR2110002 - Ori Athamanon (Neraida) (Special Area of Conservation): Law 3937/2011 (OGG/Α 60/31.03.2011), Joint Ministerial Decision 50743/2017 (OGG 4432/B/15.12.17). Check site’s Standard Data Form
GR2130013 - Evryteri Periochi Athamanikon Oreon (Special Protection Area): Law 3937/2011 (OGG/Α 60/31.03.2011), Joint Ministerial Decision 50743/2017 (OGG 4432/B/15.12.17). Check site’s Standard Data Form

Fauna

Rhinolophus hipposideros (André, 1797), Georgiakakis et al. 2023
Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae

Species references

Georgiakakis P, Kafkaletou Diez A, Salvarina I, Benda P, Billington G, Dietz C, Billington J, Cove D, Davison S, Cooke M, Papadatou E. 2023. The Bats of Greece: An Updated Review of Their Distribution, Ecology and Conservation. Animals. 2023; 13(15):2529. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13152529

Citation: Paragamian, K. 2026. Fauna of the cave Spilaio Katsantoni, Melissourgoi, Kentrika Tzoumerka, Ipeiros. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 08.12.2023, Accessed 19.04.2026