Greek Biodiversity
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Cretan esparto steppes

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Common name:
Cretan esparto steppes
Habitat code:
E1.423
Description:

Rare and isolated [Lygeum spartum]-dominated formations of the south coast of Crete.

References:
Van Swaay C.A.M. & M.S. Warren, 1999 Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001 Brullo S., Giusso del Galdo G. & R. Guarino, 2002
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Pallenis spinosa (Linnaeus, 1753) Cass., 1825
Helichrysum barrelieri (Ten.) Greuter, 1967
Bufo viridis (Laurenti, 1768)
Dactylis glomerata Linnaeus, 1753
Scorzonera cretica Willd., 1803
Phagnalon graecum (Boiss. & Heldr., 1849) Batt., 1889
Convolvulus oleifolius Desr., 1792
Fumana laevipes (Linnaeus, 1753) Spach, 1836
Erinaceus concolor Martin, 1838
Circaetus gallicus (Gmelin, 1788)
Erodium crassifolium L’Her.
Meles meles arcalus Miller, 1907
Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758
Mantis religiosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lacerta trilineata Bedriaga, 1886
Falco biarmicus Temminck, 1825
Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758
Pseudophilotes vicrama (Moore, 1865)
Podarcis cretensis (Wettstein, 1952)
Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766
Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778
Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758
Emberiza hortulana Linnaeus, 1758
Lygeum spartum Linnaeus, 1754 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
A00030053 GR4320008 NISOS KOUFONISI
A00040083 GR4320006 VOREIOANATOLIKO AKRO KRITIS: DIONYSADES, ELASA KAI CHERSONISOS SIDERO (AKRA MAVROVOUNI - VAI - AKRA PLAKA)