Wildlife treasures of the Pyrénées-Orientales

The local fauna of the Pyrénées-Orientales is particularly rich thanks to the diversity of the territory's natural environments: Mediterranean Sea, coastal ponds, agricultural plains, forests, garrigue and mountain ranges of the Pyrenees.

Here is an overview of the main species that can be observed there:

• Birds : flamingos, herons, egrets, falcons, vultures
  
  

• Mammals : foxes, wild boars, otters, chamois
  
  

• Marine fauna : Mediterranean fish, crustaceans, Posidonia seagrass meadows
  
  

• Reptiles and amphibians : lizards, freshwater turtles, frogs
  
  

Some species are protected and sensitive to disturbance, especially during reproduction.