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Features of the vertebrate fauna

   
Class Amphibia (Amphibians)
  The amphibious species that are present in the reserve are in general the same as the found species in the Vratsa Mountain. The following species live in the reserve:
   
  Bufo bufo
  Bufo viridis
  Rana ridibunda
  Rana dalmatina
  Hyla arborea
  Bombina variegata
  Salamandra salamandra
  Triturus vulgaris
  Triturus cristatus

 
Class Reptilia (Reptiles)
  The environmental conditions in the reserve are very good for the reptiles. This class is represented by the following species:
   
  Podarcis muralis
  Lacerta viridis
  Ablepharus kitaibeli
  Anguis fragillis
  Coluber jugularis
  Coronella austriaca
  Vipera ammodytes

 
Class Aves (Birds)
  The species diversity of this class is significant. The following species are typical for the reserve:
   
  Neophron percnopterus
  Ciconia nigra
  Aquila chrysaetos
  Accipiter gentilis
  Buteo buteo
  Falco tinnunculus
  Picoides major
  Sitta europaea
  Emberiza calandra
  Emberiza citrinella
  Turdus merula
  Sylvia atricapila
  Sylvia communis
  Apus melba
  Apus apus
  Hirundo rustica
  Hirundo rupestris
  Oriolus oriolus
  Pyrrocorax graculus
  Corvus corax

 
Class Mammalia (Mammals)
  The following species are met in the reserve:
   
  Erinaceus concolor
  Talpa europaea
  Myotis myotis
  Myotis blytni
  Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
  Rhinolophus hipposideros
  Miniopterus schreibersi
  Pipistrellus pipistrelus
  Apodemus flavicolis
  Glis glis
  Martes foina
  Lepus capensis
  Scirus vulgaris
  Vulpes vulpes
  Sus scrofa


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