Spilaio Dryadon

Higher Geography
Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki,
Sub-Region: Xanthi,
Municipality: Xanthi,
Closest Settlement: Kato Livera
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR1120004 - Stena Nestou (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
  • GR1120005 – Aisthitiko Dasos Νestou (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
  • K26 - Stena Nestou-Aristeri Ochthi Potamou Nestou [Wildlife Refuge]: OGG 632/B/1994
Fauna
  • Rhinolophus euryale Blasius, 1853, Moulistanos et al. 2023
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae
  • Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774), Moulistanos et al. 2023
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae
  • Rhinolophus hipposideros (André, 1797), Moulistanos et al. 2023
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae
Cave references
  • Nikoloudakis I., Paragkamian S., Paragamian, K. 2011. Speleological researches at the Municipal Unit of Stavroupoli (Municipality of Xanthi). Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research, 28 p.
  • Petrocheilou, A. 1972. The cave “Dryadon” of Livera, Xanthi (CRNr 3672). Bull. Soc. Speleol. Grèce 11:98–103.
Species references
  • Moulistanos A, Chatzoglou G, Karaiskou N, Gkagkavouzis K, Minoudi S, Papoulidis I, Alivizatos C, Panagiotopoulou M, Youlatos D, Tsaktsira M, Triantafyllidis A, Scaltsoyiannes A. 2023. Genetic diversity of bat species in the cross-border area of Greece and Bulgaria. Journal of Biological Research – Thessaloniki, 30:6 https://doi.org/10.26262/jbrt.v30i0.9024
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Fauna of the cave Spilaio Dryadon, Kato Livera, Xanthi, Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 17.12.2023, Accessed 09.03.2026