Spilaio Katavothra Irakli

Higher Geography
Region: Sterea Ellada,
Sub-Region: Voiotia,
Municipality: Orchomenos,
Closest Settlement: Agios Ioannis (Neo Kokkino)
Cave Synonyms
Irakli Sinkhole
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR2410001 - Limnes Yliki kai Paralimni - Systima Voiotikou Kifisou - Katavothra Aliartou (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
Fauna
  • Tadarida teniotis (Rafinesque, 1814), Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Molossidae
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 Katavothra Irakli, Agios Ioannis (Neo Kokkino), Orchomenos, Sterea Ellada. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 07.12.2023, Accessed 19.04.2026