Catalonia (Catalonia) It is northeast of the Iberian Peninsula and is a Spanish autonomous community that has been considered as historical nationality. The geographical characteristics and also the altitudinal variation of this community make this territory present a wide variety of native fauna species. The Catalan flora is also composed of a wide variety of species, of which many of them are endemic.
If you want to know more about the Catalonia Flora and Fauna Continue reading this interesting ecology article in which we will explain it to you in detail. In addition, species of flora and fauna of the Catalan Pyrenees will also be mentioned, one of the areas of the Peninsula rich in biodiversity.
Flora of Catalonia
In this section we will show some of the species that are part of the flora of the place, that is, the plants of Catalonia.
White fir or ABIES ALBA
This tree species belonging to the Pinaceae family originates in the mountainous areas of the European continent. It has a size that ranges from 20 to 50 meters and with a pyramidal bearing. The circumference of its trunk can reach 6 meters, is right, columnar and without branches, with a bark between whitish to Cinderella and smooth texture.
Mountain chamomile or Achillea Millefolium
This plant is a kind of herbaceous family of the compounds, Asteraceae, and is also called Milfulles or Milenrama. This type of plan is formed by tiny flowers that bind in the chapters, giving the feeling of being just a single flora. It is distributed in areas that are well drained as in cultivation fields, pastures, or also on the mountain slopes, wooded areas or next to roads. This plant is widely used in gardening and needs specific climatic conditions to live.
Verrupose or Euphorbia Flavicle
This species is a bush with a height of about 30 cm and 1.5 mm thick stems, which grows in transition communities between Romero’s weed and dry meadows. It blooms in April, and its flowers have two particular features to identify it; 4 kidney -shaped glands, and the surface of the capsule is covered with round warts.
Stork peak or Erodium malacoides
It is a fodder plant found in all the temperate regions of the planet. It grows in yermas areas, herbaceous sandy soils and sometimes near the sea, wet meadows of mountainous areas. This hairy herb has a height of approximately 6 dm, its extended stems measure between 6 and 60 cm, it is annual and its flowers in umbels are white, lilac and rosaceo.
Catalonia fauna
Next, we will talk about some of the species that are part of Catalan fauna.
Globed vulture or GYPS Fulvus
It is an immense raptor bird, since the size of its wings can exceed 260cm. His name refers to a leoned feathers pargad necklace that surrounds his neck. This scavenger is distributed by mountain chains, so they are seen in the Catalan Pyrenees, and is capable of making great displacements to seek food.
Royal eagle or Aquila Chrysaetos
It is another rapaz bird that is located in mountainous areas, also with a large size of almost 2 meters. They have a very varied diet, eat hares, rabbits, partridges, pigeons, lizards and trades. They are also scavengers. This bird is within the protected fauna in Catalonia.
ARIGY O ERMINEA MUSTE
This mammal approximately 35 cm long, has an elongated and flexible body, its legs are short and its small head. They are usually reddish brown in the back area and white. They are found on the banks of forests very close to the meadows, and usually feed on fruits, small birds and small mammals.
REBECO, ISARD O. RUPICAPRA RUPICAPRA
Surely it is one of the most characteristic animals in Catalonia of the Catalan Pyrenees. It has a robust cornice and a black color fur during the winter. It is distributed between 1000 and 3000 meters of altitude. Among its main features are its short transhumancies, which go to the rhythm of the stations.
Endangered species in Catalonia
Now that you know the native flora and fauna of Catalonia, we will indicate some of the species that inhabit this part of the Peninsula and that are in danger of extinction:
Endangered Catalonia vegetation
- Dichoropetalum Schotii either Peucedanum Schottii
- Lively fern or Asplenium marinum
- Lion tooth or Taraxacum stenospermum
- Orchid or Orchis Spitzelii
- Catalan language or Coralloid microcnemum
- Aquatic plant or Luronium Natans
Animals of Catalonia in danger of extinction
- Brown bear or Ursus arctos
- Water rat or Arvicola Sapidus
- Huron or Mustela Puctorius Furo
- Sturgeon or Acipenseridae and the ‘fartet’ or Aphanius Iberusboth are in danger of extinction
- Pallaresa lizard or Iberolacerta Aurelioi
- Alpine orejudo or Plecotus macrobullaris
- Iberian wolf or Canis lupus signatus
Now that you have met all these species of the flora and fauna of Catalonia, we advise you to read this other article about the flora and fauna of Europe.
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