Cave fauna of Greece database

Spilaio Loutron Kaiafa

Higher Geography: Region: Dytiki Ellada,
Sub-Region: Ileia,
Municipality: Zacharo,
Closest Settlement: Marathos

Cave type: Natural

Protection status

GR2330005 - Thines kai paraliako dasos Zacharos, Limni Kaiafa, Strofylia, Kakovatos (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

Miniopterus schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817), Georgiakakis et al. 2023
Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Miniopteridae

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. 2025. Fauna of the cave Spilaio Loutron Kaiafa, Marathos, Zacharo, Dytiki Ellada. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 11.12.2023, Accessed 01.11.2025