Cave Monastery at Meteora

Higher Geography
Region: Thessalia,
Sub-Region: Trikala,
Municipality: Kalampaka,
Closest Settlement: Μeteora
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR1440003 - Antichasia Ori - Meteora - Spilaio Melissotrypa (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
  • GR1440005 - Antichasia Ori and Meteora (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 ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774), Hanak et al. 2001
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae
  • Rhinolophus hipposideros (André, 1797), Hanak et al. 2001
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae
Species references
  • Hanak, V., Benda, P., Ruedi, M., Homcek, I. & Sofianidou, T. 2001. Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) of the Eastern Mediterranean. Part 2. New records and review of distribution of bats in Greece. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae, 65: 279-346.
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Fauna of the cave Cave Monastery at Meteora, Μeteora, Kalampaka, Thessalia. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 04.10.2018, Accessed 18.04.2026