Fauna Doñana National Park

1 fauna

1.1 fish
1.2 reptiles , amphibians
1.3 birds
1.4 mammals

1.4.1 iberian lynx
1.4.2 horses
1.4.3 camels

fauna

there 20 species of freshwater fish cataloged in park, 10 of amphibians, 13 of reptiles, 37 of mammals , 360 non-marine birds, of 127 have nesting seasons in park.

fish

native fish such eel inhabit doñana introduced species such carp, , gambusia, or pike, considered invasive threat local ecosystems.

reptiles , amphibians

reptiles , amphibians found in doñana park include: western cowl snake, southern smooth snake, blind snake, montpellier snake, grass snake carbonell lizard, red-tailed lizard, ocellated lizard, common frog, tree frog, painted toad, common toad, natterjack toad, spadefoot toad, dwell turtle, vipers, iberian newt, marbled newt, common gecko, european pond turtle, , common chameleon.

birds

purple heron

the following list of birds inhabit park: velvetleaf, bee-eater, hoopoe, dunnock, vulture, curlew, gadwall, mallard, widgeon, snipe, black-tailed godwit, imperial eagle, booted eagle, short-toed eagle, bonelli s eagle, montagu s harrier, marsh harrier, hen harrier, alcatraz, shrike, lark, greylag goose, bean goose, redshank, lapwing, avetorrillo, eared owl, griffon vulture, black vulture, great reed warbler, teal, white stork, black stork, stilt, ringed plover, kentish plover, cormorant, crow, cuckoo, spatula, crested coot, toed eagles, sandpipers, duck, quail, redstart, redstart, merlin, black starling, starling, flemish, coot, horned coot, whiskered tern, black tern, common bargain, egret, squacco, herring gull, audouin s gull, black-headed gull, dark gull, purple heron, gray heron, barn swallow, red-rumped swallow, sparrow, house sparrow, tree sparrow, moorish sparrow, jackdaw, honey buzzard, peregrine falcon, crested tit, tit, goldfinch, eared owl, barn owl, kingfisher, heron, black kite, red kite, common blackbird, glossy ibis, common fly, cattle egrets, teals, bittern, little egret, white wagtail, yellow wagtail, purple gallinule, moscón bird, woodcock, brown nighthawks, wood pigeon, shoveler, robin, spotted woodpecker, finch, woodpecker, moorhen, pochard, totovía, little grebe, mistle thrush, song thrush, curlew, magpie, swift, greenfinch, oriole, cetti s warbler, nightingale, little bustard, great crested grebe, shelduck, pied flycatcher, spotted flycatcher, common flycatcher, tufted duck, pochar, ferruginous duck, rabilargo, buzzard, common buzzard, common scoter, short-toed lark, stonechat, merganser, firecrest, gull-billed tern, lugano, water rail, bunting, reed bunting, ortega.

mammals

deer, rabbit, european hedgehog, genet, wild cat, wild boar, lynx, dormouse, mongoose, bat, cave bat, greater horseshoe bat, buzzard bat, shrew, otter, mouse, polecat, fox, badger, water rat, black rat, lesser noctule.

iberian lynx, 1 of emblematic species of park


iberian lynx

the iberian lynx, habitat restricted iberian peninsula, endangered of big cats. precipitous drops in population counts due drastic reduction of fish stocks main food source led being declared protected species in 1966. extant colonies of iberian lynx in natural parks of sierra de andujar , cardena, montoro, , doñana surroundings; other mainland colonies of former times considered extinct. in portugal recovery efforts preserve remaining habitat have resulted in creation of sierra malcata natural reserve.

the acebuche breeding centre in doñana has developed captive breeding program has achieved survival of eleven individuals born in centre, , of on thirty captured in park, survival otherwise doubtful. these conservation efforts threatened high mortality rate among cats , recurring violations of laws prohibiting cars entering park or driving on roads, although, agencies have reported, causes of death not clear. precarious survival situation of animal has become emblematic symbol of park general public.

horses

in doñana there 2 indigenous breeds of horse: marsh horse , retuertas horse; latter 1 of oldest european breeds, dating perhaps 1000 bc, , 1 living in wild , isolated other populations.

camels

during 19th , 20th centuries, herd of feral dromedaries roamed area. may have been introduced during moorish conquest of spain in 8th century, or may have escaped herd introduced canary islands in 1829 marquis de molina beasts of burden. 1950s, there 8 individuals left, , these threatened poachers. 1960s, there three, more released wild after being used in filming of lawrence of arabia in 1962.