Varathro Tafkos tis Mavris

Higher Geography
Region: Kriti,
Sub-Region: Rethymno,
Municipality: Amari,
Closest Settlement: Vistagi
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR4330004 - Prassano Farangi - Patsos - Sfakoryako Rema - Paralia Rethymnou and Ekvoli Geropotamou, Akr. Lianos Kavos - Perivolia (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
  • GR4330009 - Oros Psiloreitis (notiodytiko Tmima) (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), Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Miniopteridae
  • Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774), Georgiakakis et al. 2023, 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
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2025. Fauna of the cave Varathro Tafkos tis Mavris, Vistagi, Amari, Kriti. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 08.12.2023, Accessed 01.11.2025