Cave fauna of Greece database

Fournoi old lignite mines

Higher Geography: Region: Notio Aigaio,
Sub-Region: Rodos,
Municipality: Rodos,
Closest Settlement: Monolithos

Protection status

GR4210005 - Rodos: Akramytis, Armenistis, Attavyros, remata kai thalassia zoni (Karavola-Ormos Glyfada) (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
GR4210030 - Dytiki Rodos: Ori Attavyros & Akramytis, Techniti Limni Apolakkias Kai Nisides Georgiou, Strongyli, Chtenies & Karavolas (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), 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. 2026. Fauna of the cave Fournoi old lignite mines, Monolithos, Rodos, Notio Aigaio. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 18.12.2023, Accessed 17.01.2026