Animals in Italy?

21 Wild Animals in Italy

• Alpine marmot.
• Gray wolf – One of the most dangerous animals in Italy.
• West European hedgehog.
• Common vole.
• Chamois.
• Spectacled salamander.
• Marsican brown bear.
• Eurasian lynx.

1. What kind of animals live in Italy?
2. What is Italy famous animal?
3. What big cats live in Italy?
4. Are there predators in Italy?
5. Why is the number 17 unlucky in Italy?
6. Do they have snakes in Italy?
7. Does Italy have foxes?
8. Are there wolves in Italy?
9. Are there rabbits in Italy?
10. Does Italy have native animals?

What kind of animals live in Italy?

Notable large mammals are the Eurasian lynx, Italian wolf, Marsican brown bear, Pyrenean chamois, Alpine ibex, common genet, fallow deer, mouflon, rough-toothed dolphin, crested porcupine, and Mediterranean monk seal.

What is Italy famous animal?

Though there is a debate about the official national animal of Italy, the wolf is considered the unofficial symbol of the country by the most. The grey wolf, also known as the Apennine Wolf, lives in the Apennine Italian Mountains, Switzerland and part of France.

What big cats live in Italy?

Lynx. The elusive and wild cat of Italy is probably the most impressive wildlife sighting you may see on your holiday.

Are there predators in Italy?

The main predators in Italy are the Eurasian lynx, the Marsican brown bear, and the gray wolf. They all live in the Apennine mountains or in the Alps.

Why is the number 17 unlucky in Italy?

17: Some Italians are superstitious about Friday the 17th because rearranging the Roman numeral XVII can create the word "VIXI"—translated from Latin to mean "my life is over."

Do they have snakes in Italy?

There are two main family types of snakes found extensively in Italy. ... None of them are poisonous, although three: the 'Montpellier Snake' (Malpolon monspessulanus), the 'False Smooth Snake' (Macroprotodon cucullatus), and the 'Cat Snake' (Telescopus fallax) all have fangs at the back of their upper jaw.

Does Italy have foxes?

Fox populations living in the Alpine regions of Italy had been considered free from this parasite until 2002, when two infected foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were detected in the Bolzano province (Trentino Alto Adige region) near the Austrian border.

Are there wolves in Italy?

It is estimated that between 600 and 800 wolves live in the Italian peninsula. Although they are protected by EU law, farmers have started killing the animals, complaining that that they are increasingly hunting their livestock, according to another Italian website, The Local.

Are there rabbits in Italy?

The European wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) has been recurrently introduced into Italy since the Roman times. Some populations occur along sandy coastal dunes (Central Italy).

Does Italy have native animals?

There are over 100 mammal species found in Italy and common examples include the small alpine marmot, European snow vale, the Eurasian lynx, the Italian wolf and the Marsican brown bear. On the coasts, dolphins and Mediterranean monk seals can be spotted.