Below you can find a complete list of Slovak animals. We currently track 237 animals in Slovakia and are adding more every day!
Slovakia is a landlocked country in central Europe, with a population of about 5.5. million. Slovakia is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, and Austria to the west.
Slovakia has several mountain ranges, including the Tatras and the Carpathians, large expanses of forest, and many bodies of water. This varied topography supports a rich variety of fauna. Its native wildlife includes chamois, wolves, martens, marmots, bears, and otters. Slovakia’s native birds include wild geese, ducks, storks, partridges, pheasants, and many raptors.
Interesting Facts About the Animals of Slovakia
Slovakia has many animals you’ll find in other countries, but it also has unique native wildlife.
- Eurasian wolf: The Eurasian wolf (Canis lupus lupus) is also known as the common wolf or Middle Russian forest wolf. It is a subspecies of the gray wolf. This wolf has a longer, leaner build than the gray wolf. Like many other wolf species, this wolf has been hunted almost to extinction. In Slovakia, it is a protected species, and its numbers have rebounded.
- Steppe polecat: The steppe polecat (Mustela eversmanii), also known as the white or masked polecat, is a sturdy, slightly stocky mammal with pale yellow fur and a masked face. In the winter, its coat can turn to a silvery gray color. The steppe polecat eats ground squirrels, pikas and hamsters. It is not endangered.
- Asiatic jackal: This dog-like animal (Canis aureus) also goes by the names golden jackal or Asian wild dog. Jackals are related to wolves, but they’re smaller. They mostly scavenge on food killed by other predators, but they will also hunt and eat rodents, birds, and amphibians. Jackals are solitary and usually travel as mated pairs. Jackals face habitat destruction and other threats in most of the world.
- Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber): Slightly larger than North American beavers, these busy mammals are known for building dams and huts. Beavers are nature’s engineers. In Slovakia, they live in many rivers, lakes, and streams. They live in family groups of six to eight members. Because their fur was highly prized, beavers were hunted almost to extinction. Conservation and reintroduction programs have caused their numbers to rise again. Today, they are listed as “near threatened.”
- European elk: This animal goes by the name moose (Alces alces) in North America or elk in Eurasia and the U.K. In North America, an elk (Cervus canadensis) or wapiti is a smaller version of the moose. The moose or European elk is the largest and heaviest member of the deer family. Moose prefer to live in marshy, damp areas close to water sources. They feed on shrubs, tree leaves, herbs, grasses, and bark. Moose are not threatened or endangered.
- Alpine marmot: Although it looks like a groundhog, the Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is actually a large, burrowing ground squirrel. These chubby critters have sweet faces and fur that changes color according to the season. They live in mountainous areas of Europe and are plentiful in Germany and Slovakia.
Where To Find Wildlife in Slovakia
Slovakia has many national parks. They are the perfect place to see the country’s unique fauna.
- National Park of High Tatras: Founded in 1949, this is the oldest protected area in Slovakia. It was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1993. The protected areas include wooded forests and some of the tallest mountain peaks in Europe. Bears, Alpine marmots, and chamois all live here.
- National Park of Sloveny: Waterfalls, caves, and one of the largest ice caves in Europe contribute to a gorgeous landscape in this park. The park’s ecology is mostly spruce forest. It provides a safe home for lynxes, bears, gray wolves, and wild boars.
- Poloniny National Park: This park is primarily famous as a protected area for the European bison. Although there are only a few bison in the reserve, these bison have bred many baby bison for zoos and other conservation areas.
Endangered Animals In Slovakia
- European mink: This slender member of the mustelid family has short legs, a sleek brown body, and white bands on its jaws. European minks (Mustela lutreola) are semi-aquatic mammals. They live close to river banks, marshes, and streams. They eat birds, fish, crabs, and insects. European minks are on the verge of extinction everywhere in Europe.
- Western barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus): This medium-sized bat prefers to live in forests at high altitudes. They nest in tree hollows, caves, cellars, and occasionally in abandoned human buildings. They have long, black fur and white-tipped wings. Western barbastelles eat moths, mosquitoes, and other insects. These bats have lost numbers to habitat disruption and pollution. They are listed as threatened or endangered in most parts of Europe.
- Eurasian otter: The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is also known as the European otter, Eurasian river otter, common otter, and Old World otter. This semi-aquatic mammal is widespread in Europe, where it lives in marshes and rivers. Eurasian otters are endangered in some countries, including Slovakia, but their numbers are recovering in other countries.
The Most Dangerous Animals In Slovakia Today
- Bears: Although they are not aggressive, bears can be dangerous if they feel provoked or threatened by humans. Most people won’t encounter bears unless they are hiking in the mountains.
- Wild boars: Wild boars can weigh over 200 pounds. They have long, sharp tusks and no fear of humans. It’s particularly dangerous to interfere with a female wild boar who’s with her piglets.
- Snakes: The only venomous species of snake in Slovakia is a snake called an adder (Vipera berus). Adders live on riverbanks and in mountainous areas. Adders are usually brown or gray with red eyes and a dark zigzag pattern along their backs. An adder bite is painful and causes inflammation, but it is not usually fatal. Adders are common in Europe, and they are not threatened or endangered.
Slovak Animals
Admiral Butterfly
Stunningly beautiful wings
Ant
First evolved 100 million years ago!
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Aurochs
Extinct ancestor of all domesticated cattle!
Avocet
Has a curved, upturned beak!
Badger
Can reach speeds of 30 km/h!
Barn Owl
Found everywhere around the world!
Barn Swallow
Older offspring help care for new hatchlings.
Bat
Detects prey using echolocation!
Beaver
Builds a dam from sticks and leaves!
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs feed for 4-12 minutes.
Bee
Rock paintings of bees date back 15,000 years
Beetle
There are more than 350,000 different species
Beewolf wasp
They hunt bees
Bird
Not all birds are able to fly!
Biscuit Beetle
The biscuit beetle form a symbiotic relationship with yeast
Black Widow Spider
They typically prey on insects!
Brown-banded Cockroach
Females glue egg cases to furniture
Brown Dog Tick
Can live its entire life indoors
Bumblebee
The most common species of bee!
Butterfly
There are thought to be up 17,500 species!
Camel Cricket
The camel crickets that are found in the USA are light brown in color. They also have dark streaks all over their body.
Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!
Cat
May have been domesticated up to 10,000 years ago.
Caterpillar
The larvae of a moth or butterfly!
Catfish
There are nearly 3,000 different species!
Centipede
There are about 3,000 documented species!
Chamois
Natively found in the European mountains!
Chicken
First domesticated more than 10,000 years ago!
Cicada
Cicadas have one of the longest insect lifespans
Cockroach
Dated to be around 300 million years old!
Codling Moth
Pupae are able to undergo diapause to survive poor fruit yield years and winter.
Common Buzzard
The most common raptor in the UK!
Common European Adder
European adders are the only snake that lives above the Arctic Circle.
Common Frog
Found throughout the European continent!
Common Furniture Beetle
The common furniture beetle feeds exclusively on wood
Common House Spider
House spiders have the ability to eat most insects in a home.
Common Loon
Also known as the Great Northern Diver
Common Raven
A group of ravens is called an unkindness or a conspiracy.
Common Toad
Most active in wet weather!
Cormorant
They can fly 35 mph and dive 150 feet below water.
Cow
There are nearly 1.5 billion worldwide!
Crab
There are 93 different crab groups
Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings
Crane
Many are critically endangered species!
Cricket
Male crickets can produce sounds by rubbing their wings together
Crow
A group of these birds is called a Murder.
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
This breed is also known as the Czechoslovakian Vlcak (the name for the German Shepherd).
Deer
There are around 40 different species!
Devil’s Coach Horse Beetle
The Devil’s coach horse beetle can emit a noxious substance to deter predators
Dog
First domesticated in South-East Asia!
Dog Tick
Dog ticks feed on dogs and other mammals
Donkey
First domesticated 5,000 years ago!
Dragonfly
It's larvae are carnivorous!
Duck
Rows of tiny plates line their teeth!
Dung Beetle
The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight
Eagle
Has exceptional eyesight!
Earthworm
They are hermaphrodites, which means they have male and female organs
Earwig
There are nearly 2,000 different species!
Edible Frog
Are known to guard the muddy banks!
Eel
Eels can be a mere few inches long to 13 feet!
Eider
Eiders are sexually dimorphic, with males being larger and more colorful.
Ermine
A very bold and ferocious predator!
Eurasian Bullfinch
The shy eurasian bullfinch prefers to forage very close to cover.
Eurasian Eagle-owl
The Eurasian Eagle-owl is the second largest owl in the world with a wingspan up to six feet!
Eurasian Jay
The Eurasian jay has the ability to mimic other sounds
European Goldfinch
They are frequent visitors to backyard feeders, especially those containing niger seeds.
European Robin
Male robins are so aggressive and territorial that they will attack their own reflections.
Falcon
The fastest creatures on the planet!
Fallow deer
The fallow deer has more variation in its coat colors than most other deer.
False Widow Spider
False spiders actually prey on black widow spiders and other hazardous spiders
Ferret
Ferrets can be trained to do tricks like dogs!
Fire-Bellied Toad
Found across mainland Europe and Asia!
Fire Salamander
Its name comes from the fact that people once believed it was born in fire
Firefly
The firefly produces some of the most efficient light in the world
Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air
Fly
There are more than 240,000 different species!
Flying Squirrel
Can glide up to 90 meters!
Fox
Only 12 species are considered "true foxes"
Frizzle Chicken
Frizzle chickens are known for their frizzled feathers, which result from a genetic mutation.
Frog
There are around 7,000 different species!
Fruit Fly
Fruit flies are among the most common research animals in the world
Gadwall
They make many sounds when trying to attract a mate.
German Cockroach
The most common type of urban roach
Glass Lizard
Can grow up to 4ft long!
Glowworm
Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!
Gnat
Males form large mating swarms at dusk
Goat
Most closely related to the Sheep!
Goldcrest
The goldcrest never starts moving and needs to consume for most of the day to survive. Therefore, in the colder months, it's best that eat 90% a day.
Golden Eagle
Their calls sound like high-pitched screams, but they are quiet most of the time.
Golden Oriole
Migrates between Europe and Asia!
Goose
There are 29 different species!
Grasshopper
There are 11,000 known species!
Gypsy Moth
One of the most invasive species in the world
Hamster
Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!
Hare
Can reach speeds of over 50 mph!
Hawk Moth Caterpillar
Many hawk moth caterpillars eat toxins from plants, but don’t sequester them the way milkweed butterflies do. Most toxins are excreted.
Hedgehog
Thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth!
Heron
Inhabits wetlands around the world!
Highland Cattle
Natively found in the Scottish Highlands!
Honey Bee
There are only 8 recognized species!
Honey Buzzard
Honey buzzards are medium-sized raptors that earned their names by raiding the nests of bees and wasps.
Hoopoe
Stunning bird with a stinky way to deter predators!
Horse
Has evolved over 50 million years!
Horsefly
Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.
Housefly
The fly has no teeth
Human
Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!
Huntsman Spider
Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.
Ibex
Can jump over 6 feet straight up from a standstill
Insects
There are an estimated 30 million species!
Jackdaw
The jackdaw tends to mate for life with a single partner
Jumping Spider
Some can jump 50 times the length of their bodies
Kingfisher
Inhabits wetlands and woodlands worldwide!
Ladybug
There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!
Lazarus Lizard
Lazarus Lizards can communicate through chemical and visual signals.
Leech
Has 10 pairs of eyes!
Lemming
Does not hibernate during the bitter Arctic winter!
Linnet
While linnets are monogamous during mating season, they do not mate for life. While breeding pairs are together, the males are highly territorial and will defend the nesting site and the surrounding area.
Lizard
There are around 5,000 different species!
Loach
Have sharp spines below their eyes
Locust
Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.
Long-Eared Owl
Ear tufts make it look bigger!
Long-Tailed Tit
Often hangs upside down while feeding!
Magpie
They are found across Europe, Asia and Africa!
Marmot
A marmot spends 80% of its life below ground
Marsh Frog
Has bright green skin!
Mayfly
There are 2,500 known species worldwide!
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Millipede
Some species have a poisonous bite!
Mole
Primarily hunts and feeds on Earthworms!
Mole Cricket
Adult Mole crickets may fly as far as 5 miles during mating season and are active most of the year.
Mongrel
Has characteristics of two or more breeds!
Moorhen
Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders!
Mosquito
Only the female mosquito actually sucks blood
Moth
There are 250,000 different species!
Mouse
Found on every continent on Earth!
Mule
The offspring of a horse and donkey parents!
Muskrat
The muskrat can stay underwater up to 17 minutes at a time
Natterjack
Can lay up to 7500 eggs
Neanderthal
Roamed Asia and Europe for around 100,000 years!
Nematode
Nematodes range in size from 1/10 of an inch to 28 feet long
Newt
Able to regrow lost or damaged limbs!
Nightingale
Named more than 1,000 years ago!
No See Ums
There are more than 5,000 species.
Northern Pintail
Northern pintails migrate at night with speeds reaching 48 miles per hour!
Old House Borer
Depending on the habitat and climate, these beetles can live between 2 to 10 years, often staying in their larval stage for several years, making them extremely dangerous to wooden structures.
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Ortolan Bunting
The tradition of hiding your face with a napkin or towel while eating this bird was begun by a priest who was a friend of the great French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.
Osprey
They reuse nesting sites for 70 years!
Otter
There are 13 different species worldwide
Owl
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees
Peppered Moth
Teachers in schools often use the evolution of the peppered moth as a good example of Darwin’s theory of natural selection.
Peregrine Falcon
Fastest animal on Earth
Pheasant
Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs per clutch!
Pig
Thought to have been domesticated in 9,000 BC!
Pigeon
They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.
Pika
Found in mountainous regions and rocky areas
Pine Marten
A pine marten can jump from tree to tree similar to a squirrel.
Pond Skater
There are 500 different species!
Pool Frog
The rarest amphibian in the UK!
Porcupine
There are 30 different species worldwide!
Purple Emperor Butterfly
Inhabits deciduous forests!
Puss Moth
Caterpillars squirt formic acid!
Quail
Inhabits woodland and forest areas worldwide!
Rabbit
There are more than 300 different species!
Raccoon
Known to wash their food before eating it!
Raccoon Dog
The only hibernating canine!
Rat
Omnivores that eat anything!
Rat Snakes
Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes.
Red Deer
A male red deer shows his age in his antlers, which become longer and more branched every year.
Redstart
They build their nests off the ground in tree holes, cavities, stone walls, and roofs
River Turtle
Inhabits freshwater habitats around the world!
Robin
There are more than 45 species in Australia alone!
Rodents
The capybara, the world’s largest rodent, likes to be in and around bodies of water. Because of this, the Catholic Church in South America decided that it was a fish, and people were allowed to eat it during Lent and First Fridays.
Roe Deer
The roe is one of the most popular game animals in Europe
Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!
Rough-Legged Hawk (Rough-Legged Buzzard)
Its scientific name, lagopus, is Ancient Greek for “hare” and “foot,” referring to its feathered feet and toes.
Sable Ferret
Ferrets were used during the Revolutionary War to keep down the rat population.
Salamander
There are more than 700 different species!
Sand Lizard
Males turn green in spring!
Scorpion
There are around 2,000 known species!
Sea Eagle
The sea eagle tends to mate for life with a single partner
Seahorse
Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring!
Sheep
Around 35 million in the English countryside!
Short-Eared Owl
The short-eared owl is one of the most widespread owl species in the world, covering five continents.
Shrew
The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.
Shrimp
There are 2,000 different species worldwide!
Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.
Slow Worm
Found widely throughout British gardens!
Slug
They glide around on one foot, which is aided by the slime they produce
Smallmouth Bass
A fierce fighter!
Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case
Snail
There are nearly 1,000 different species!
Snake
There are around 4,000 known species worldwide
Snowy Owl
One of the largest owl species in the world!
Song Thrush
A male song thrush can have over 100 phrases in his repertoire of songs and can imitate pet birds, telephones and other man-made objects.
Spadefoot Toad
They spend most of their time underground!
Sparrow
There are 140 different species!
Spider Wasp
They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.
Squirrel
Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!
Stick Insect
There are more than 3,000 different species!
Stoat
Average adults weigh about 200 grams!
Stork
They can’t sing like other birds.
Swan
Populations have been affected by pollution!
Tawny Owl
The most widespread owl in Europe!
Termite
Their mounds can be up to 9 meters tall!
Thrush
The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.
Tick
They inject hosts with a chemical that stops them from feeling the pain of the bite
Tiger Beetle
The adult tiger beetle is one of the fastest land insects in the world
Tiger Moth
The bright colors of this moth are a signal to predators that it has a terrible taste.
Tortoise
Can live until they are more than 150 years old!
Tree Frog
Found in warmer jungles and forests!
Turtles
Some species of aquatic turtles can get up to 70 percent of their oxygen through their butt.
Ural owl
The Ural owl can rotate its head up to 270 degrees
Viper
Vipers are one of the most widespread groups of snakes and inhabit most
Vulture
There are 30 different species worldwide!
Wasp
There are around 75,000 recognised species!
Water Buffalo
Has been domesticated for thousands of years!
Water Vole
The largest Vole species in the UK!
Wax Moth
The Wax Moth larvae are more dangerous than the adult.
Weasel
The smallest carnivorous mammal in the world!
White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
There are two different types of white ferrets!
Wild Boar
Males have a top tusk to sharpen the bottom one!
Wolf
Thought to date back more than 300,000 years!
Wolf Spider
Carnivorous arachnid that hunts its prey.
Woodlouse
This animal can roll up into a ball
Woodlouse Spider
Unlike most spiders, woodlouse spiders don’t build a web.
Woodpecker
There are 200 different species!
Woolly Rhinoceros
The woolly rhinoceros roamed the earth between three and a half million and 14,000 years ago.
Worm
Doesn’t have eyes.
Wryneck
They feign death by making their bodies limp and closing their eyes.
Yellowhammer
It interbreeds with the pine bunting
Slovak Animals List
- Admiral Butterfly
- Ant
- Armyworm
- Aurochs
- Avocet
- Badger
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Bat
- Beaver
- Bed Bugs
- Bee
- Beetle
- Beewolf wasp
- Bird
- Biscuit Beetle
- Black Widow Spider
- Brown-banded Cockroach
- Brown Dog Tick
- Bumblebee
- Butterfly
- Camel Cricket
- Carpenter Ant
- Cat
- Caterpillar
- Catfish
- Centipede
- Chamois
- Chicken
- Cicada
- Cockroach
- Codling Moth
- Common Buzzard
- Common European Adder
- Common Frog
- Common Furniture Beetle
- Common House Spider
- Common Loon
- Common Raven
- Common Toad
- Cormorant
- Cow
- Crab
- Crab Spider
- Crane
- Cricket
- Crow
- Cuckoo
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
- Deer
- Devil’s Coach Horse Beetle
- Dog
- Dog Tick
- Donkey
- Dormouse
- Dragonfly
- Duck
- Dung Beetle
- Eagle
- Earthworm
- Earwig
- Edible Frog
- Eel
- Eider
- Ermine
- Eurasian Bullfinch
- Eurasian Eagle-owl
- Eurasian Jay
- European Goldfinch
- European Robin
- Falcon
- Fallow deer
- False Widow Spider
- Ferret
- Fire-Bellied Toad
- Fire Salamander
- Firefly
- Flea
- Fly
- Flying Squirrel
- Fox
- Frizzle Chicken
- Frog
- Fruit Fly
- Gadwall
- German Cockroach
- Glass Lizard
- Glowworm
- Gnat
- Goat
- Goldcrest
- Golden Eagle
- Golden Oriole
- Goose
- Grasshopper
- Gypsy Moth
- Hamster
- Hare
- Hawk Moth Caterpillar
- Hedgehog
- Heron
- Highland Cattle
- Honey Bee
- Honey Buzzard
- Hoopoe
- Horse
- Horsefly
- Housefly
- Human
- Huntsman Spider
- Ibex
- Insects
- Jackdaw
- Jumping Spider
- Kingfisher
- Ladybug
- Lazarus Lizard
- Leech
- Lemming
- Linnet
- Lizard
- Loach
- Locust
- Long-Eared Owl
- Long-Tailed Tit
- Magpie
- Marmot
- Marsh Frog
- Mayfly
- Mealybug
- Millipede
- Mole
- Mole Cricket
- Mongrel
- Moorhen
- Mosquito
- Moth
- Mouse
- Mule
- Muskrat
- Natterjack
- Neanderthal
- Nematode
- Newt
- Nightingale
- No See Ums
- Northern Pintail
- Old House Borer
- Orb Weaver
- Ortolan Bunting
- Osprey
- Otter
- Owl
- Peppered Moth
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pheasant
- Pig
- Pigeon
- Pika
- Pike Fish
- Pine Marten
- Pond Skater
- Pool Frog
- Porcupine
- Purple Emperor Butterfly
- Puss Moth
- Quail
- Rabbit
- Raccoon
- Raccoon Dog
- Rat
- Rat Snakes
- Red Deer
- Redstart
- River Turtle
- Robin
- Rodents
- Roe Deer
- Rooster
- Rough-Legged Hawk (Rough-Legged Buzzard)
- Sable Ferret
- Salamander
- Sand Lizard
- Scorpion
- Sea Eagle
- Seahorse
- Sheep
- Short-Eared Owl
- Shrew
- Shrimp
- Skink Lizard
- Slovak Cuvac
- Slow Worm
- Slug
- Smallmouth Bass
- Smokybrown Cockroach
- Snail
- Snake
- Snowy Owl
- Song Thrush
- Spadefoot Toad
- Sparrow
- Spider Wasp
- Squirrel
- Stick Insect
- Stoat
- Stork
- Swallowtail Butterfly
- Swan
- Tawny Owl
- Termite
- Thrush
- Tick
- Tiger Beetle
- Tiger Moth
- Tortoise
- Tree Frog
- Turtles
- Ural owl
- Viper
- Vulture
- Wasp
- Water Buffalo
- Water Vole
- Wax Moth
- Weasel
- White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
- Wild Boar
- Wolf
- Wolf Spider
- Woodlouse
- Woodlouse Spider
- Woodpecker
- Woolly Rhinoceros
- Worm
- Wryneck
- Yellowhammer
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Animals in Slovakia FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What Animals Live in Slovakia?
Slovakia has a great variety of animals.
It has two species of big cats. They are the European wildcat and the Eurasian lynx. The European wildcat is a small cat with thick fur and fluffy ears. It looks like a large domestic cat. Hunted for their thick, soft fur, European wildcats are endangered everywhere.
The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized wildcat known for its spotted fur and pointed ear tips. This shy, beautiful cat lives in rocky mountain areas and forests. In Slovakia, it lives in the mountains and can be seen at Velka Fatra National Park.
Although Eurasian lynxes are present in almost every country in Europe, they were hunted to near extinction almost everywhere. Today, conservation efforts and reintroduction programs have led to increases in their population. They are a protected species almost everywhere.
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus): These small deer are plentiful in the forests of Slovakia. They have reddish pelts and short tails. Although they are a popular target of hunters, roe deer are plentiful in Slovakia and other countries.
Chamois: This wild mountain goat is endemic to the Tatras mountains of Slovakia. Chamois exist in many European mountains, and they are particularly important to the Slovakian people. Their sturdy hooves allow them to travel easily on rocky heights. They are social animals who travel in large flocks together.
European bison: This large animal is related to the North American bison and looks very similar. The European bison (Bison bonasus) is also known as the wisent.
Bisons are the largest land mammals in Europe. These large herbivores were once plentiful in most European mountain ranges, but they were hunted to extinction almost everywhere. Captive breeding and reintroduction programs have increased the bison’s numbers, and they are now listed as “least concern” for conservation status.
What Is the National Animal of Slovakia?
Slovakia does not have a national animal.
