Fauna of Kosovo

The fauna of Kosovo is influenced by the geographical position and conditions of Kosovo, which suit many rare animals. In the fields and hilly areas there are boar, deer, rabbits , ravens, magpies, starlings, field sparrows, woodpeckers and turtle doves.

In the mountainous regions there are field partridges, quails, pheasants, squirrels, storks, and many numerous species of eagles, vultures, hawks etc. The rare animals include the European brown bear, wolves, roe deer, lynx, wild and forest hen grouse. The bear is mainly found in the Šar Mountains and in the Prokletije or Albanian Alps. The high mountains in Kosovo make it ideal for many animals to live in.

In the rivers and lakes there are salmon, trout, scuba, eel, gudgeon, catfish, carp, torpedo and small herring.

Kosovo also has its own dog breed called the Šarplaninac which is kept by the majority of Albanians living in Kosovo, Western part of the Republic of Macedonia and Albania.