The Fauna of the Lake Park

The fauna of the Lake Park is closely linked to the aquatic and shore habitats, which offer shelter and nourishment to numerous species.

The lake and the surrounding wetlands are frequented by numerous water birds that find this an ideal environment for nesting and feeding. The lush lake vegetation is home to a variety of invertebrates, including water insects and crustaceans. The lake is also home to several species of fish, which contribute to the rich and varied biodiversity of the park.

Fish

  • Twait shad (Alosa fallax lacustris)
  • Italian bleak (Alburnus alburnus alborella)
  • Eel (Anguilla anguilla)
  • Burbot (Lota lota)
  • Freshwater blenny (Salaria fluviatilis)
  • Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
  • Carpione (Salmo carpio)
  • Common chub (Leuciscus cephalus)
  • Common whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus)
  • Western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
  • Pike (Esox lucio)
  • Perch (Perca fluviatilis)
  • Sun perch (Lepornis gibbosus)
  • Wels catfish (Silurus glanis)
  • Tench (Tinca tinca)
  • Trout (rutilus erythrophthalmus)
  • Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Amphibians

  • True frog (Pelophylax spp.)
  • European green toad (Bufo viridis)

Reptiles

  • Grass snake (Natrix natrix)

Birds

  • Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
  • White wagtail (Motacilla alba)
  • Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
  • Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
  • Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina)
  • Eurasian coot (Fulica atra)
  • Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
  • Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
  • Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
  • Common pochard (Aythya ferina)
  • Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
  • Common merganser (Mergus merganser)
  • Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
  • Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
  • Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)