FLORA Quercus Alnifolia The national tree of the

FLORA

Quercus Alnifolia The national tree of the island Quercus Αlnifolia, commonly known as the golden oak, is an evergreen oak species of Cyprus. Its common English name refers to the golden coloured lower surface of its leaves. Quercus alnifolia belongs to the endemic flora of the island.

Cedrus Brevifolia Cedrus brevifolia, the Cyprus cedar, is a species of conifer in the genus Cedrus. It is native to the Troodos Mountains of central Cyprus. It grows in the Pafos State Forest. It is very similar to Cedrus libani (lebanese cedars).

Ophrys Kotschyi known as Bee Orchid This species is found only in Cyprus and to date has identified at least 30 locations throughout the island.

Crocus Cyprius

Tulipa Cypria

Cyclamen Cyprium: the national flower

Anthemis Tricolor

Majorana An endemic plant of Cyprus growing amongst garigue on dry, limestone hillsides or in open pine forests from sea level to 3, 000 ft.

FAUNA

Cyprus Mouflon It is a type of wild sheep which is unique in the whole world and is the largest mammal in Cyprus. It is the pride and joy of the Cypriot forests. Because of the danger of its extinction the hunting is banned in the whole Paphos forest.

Red Fox

Caretta caretta turtles

Flamingo The flamingos gracing Cyprus every year are the Greater Flamingos or Phoenicopterus roseus, which are the most widespread species of the flamingo family.

Natrix natrix Cypriaca The Cyprus grass snake (Natrix natrix cypriaca) is an endangered subspecies of the grass snake (Natrix natrix) and is endemic to the island of Cyprus. Hans-Jorg Wiedl, also known as Snake George, is working hard to save this rare snake and has created an online petition to appeal for help.

Hierophis cypriensis

Cyprus Scops Owl It is a small, dark owl with small ear-tufts (endemic)

Insects of Cyprus

Butterflies of the island