Spilaio Lakkias

Higher Geography
Region: Kentriki Makedonia,
Sub-Region: Thessaloniki,
Municipality: Volvi,
Closest Settlement: Stafanina
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR1220003 - Stena Rentinas - Evryteri Periochi - Spilaio Lakkia kai Rema Neromana (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
  • GR1220009 - Limnes Koroneias - Volvis, Stena Rentinas and Evryteri Periochi (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
  • Miniopterus schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817), Gioulatos 2014, Gioulatos 2014, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Miniopteridae
  • Rhinolophus euryale Blasius, 1853, Gioulatos 2014, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae
  • Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774), Gioulatos 2014, Gioulatos 2014, Gioulatos 2014, Gioulatos 2014, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae
  • Rhinolophus hipposideros (André, 1797), Gioulatos 2014, Gioulatos 2014, Gioulatos 2014, 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
  • Gioulatos D. (coord.) 2014. Midterm report, C- Phase of Study 7: "Monitoring and evaluation of conservation status mammal species of Community interest in the area of competence of the Koronia - Volvi Lakes Management Body.. Thessaloniki, Management Body of Lakes Koronia - Volvi (National Park, Natura 2000 protected area)
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2025. Fauna of the cave Spilaio Lakkias, Stafanina, Volvi, Kentriki Makedonia. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 19.05.2020, Accessed 01.11.2025