Tatra National Park

🇸🇰 Slovakia

🐐 Chamois on the Tatra Ridgelines
🌍 #235 Global · 3.2 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #12 in Europe #46 in Temperate Forest
Eastern Europe, Slovakia 401 spp. recorded

Tatra National Park is a high-altitude temperate conifer forest spanning the rugged granite peaks and steep valleys of Slovakia in Eastern Europe. This dramatic alpine landscape features dense pine woodlands, glacial lakes, and rocky ridges, separating it from lowland reserves through its severe vertical terrain and harsh mountain climate.

49.200° N   20.183° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare 5–15%
With luck 15–40%
Possible 40–70%
Likely >70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Northern Chamois ★
LC

Northern Chamois

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Rupicapra rupicapra

60–70% · Likely
Brown Bear ★
LC Endemic

Brown Bear

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ursus arctos

30–40% · Possible
Viviparous Lizard ★
LC

Viviparous Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zootoca vivipara

50–60% · Likely
Fire Salamander ★
VU

Fire Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Salamandra salamandra

40–50% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

80–90% · Very likely
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

70–80% · Very likely
Red Deer
LC

Red Deer

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Cervus elaphus

60–70% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

60–70% · Likely
Coal Tit
LC

Coal Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Periparus ater

60–70% · Likely
Black Redstart
LC

Black Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicurus ochruros

50–60% · Likely
Blackcap
LC

Blackcap

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sylvia atricapilla

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Wren
LC

Eurasian Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes troglodytes

50–60% · Likely
European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

50–60% · Likely
Grey Wagtail
LC

Grey Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla cinerea

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Northern Chamois ★
LC

Northern Chamois

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Rupicapra rupicapra

60–70% · Likely
Brown Bear ★
LC Endemic

Brown Bear

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ursus arctos

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Red Deer
LC

Red Deer

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Cervus elaphus

60–70% · Likely
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

40–50% · Likely
Alpine Marmot
LC

Alpine Marmot

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Marmota marmota

40–50% · Likely
Eurasian Red Squirrel
LC

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

30–40% · Possible
Eurasian Beaver
LC

Eurasian Beaver

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Castor fiber

30–40% · Possible
Western Roe Deer
LC

Western Roe Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Capreolus capreolus

20–30% · Possible
European Mole
LC

European Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Talpa europaea

20–30% · Possible
Eurasian Lynx
LC

Eurasian Lynx

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lynx lynx

Insufficient data
Pine Marten
LC

Pine Marten

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Martes martes

Insufficient data
Common Dormouse
LC

Common Dormouse

Mammal

Muscardinus avellanarius

Insufficient data
Stoat
LC Endemic

Stoat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Mustela erminea

Insufficient data
Common Shrew
LC

Common Shrew

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sorex araneus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

80–90% · Very likely
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

70–80% · Very likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

60–70% · Likely
Coal Tit
LC

Coal Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Periparus ater

60–70% · Likely
Black Redstart
LC

Black Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicurus ochruros

50–60% · Likely
Blackcap
LC

Blackcap

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sylvia atricapilla

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Wren
LC

Eurasian Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes troglodytes

50–60% · Likely
Grey Wagtail
LC

Grey Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla cinerea

40–50% · Likely
Fieldfare
LC

Fieldfare

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus pilaris

40–50% · Likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Viviparous Lizard ★
LC

Viviparous Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zootoca vivipara

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Adder
LC

Adder

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Vipera berus

40–50% · Likely
grass snake
LC

grass snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Natrix natrix

30–40% · Possible
Sand Lizard
LC

Sand Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta agilis

30–40% · Possible
Eastern Slow-worm

Eastern Slow-worm

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anguis colchica

10–20% · Possible
Slow Worm
LC

Slow Worm

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anguis fragilis

Insufficient data
Tessellated Water Snake
LC

Tessellated Water Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Natrix tessellata

Insufficient data
Common Wall Lizard
LC

Common Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis muralis

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Fire Salamander ★
VU

Fire Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Salamandra salamandra

40–50% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Toad
LC

Yellow-bellied Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Bombina variegata

30–40% · Possible
European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

30–40% · Possible
Green Toad
LC

Green Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufotes viridis

Insufficient data
Alpine Newt

Alpine Newt

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Ichthyosaura alpestris

10–20% · With luck
Carpathian Newt
LC

Carpathian Newt

Amphibian

Lissotriton montandoni

Insufficient data
Smooth Newt
LC

Smooth Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lissotriton vulgaris

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Alpine Marmot Hibernation Awakening

JunJul

Alpine marmots emerge from hibernation, sunbathing on rocky outcrops and emitting high-pitched whistles to alert the colony of predators.

Alpine Marmot
LC

Alpine Marmot

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Marmota marmota

40–50% · Likely
🐸

Fire Salamander Breeding

AprMay

After spring rains, fire salamanders migrate to streams and seepages to breed, with females giving birth to live young in the clear, cold waters.

Fire Salamander
VU

Fire Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Salamandra salamandra

40–50% · Possible
🦌

Red Deer Rutting Season

SepOct

The resonant roaring of male red deer echoes through the valleys during the autumn mating season, a dramatic auditory spectacle.

Red Deer
LC

Red Deer

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Cervus elaphus

60–70% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
30–40
Northern Chamois
20–30
40–50
50–60
10–20
30–40
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
30–40
Brown Bear
10–20
10–20
30–40
0–10
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
20–30
50–60
10–20
Viviparous Lizard
20–30
20–30
30–40
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
70–80
50–60
10–20
20–30
10–20
Fire Salamander
10–20
30–40
0–10
40–50
50–60
40–50
20–30
30–40
50–60
60–70
30–40
0–10
Chaffinch
60–70
70–80
80–90
90–100
90–100
90–100
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
Common Chiffchaff
50–60
60–70
30–40
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
60–70
80–90
20–30
40–50
40–50
Red Deer
70–80
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
40–50
European Robin
40–50
60–70
40–50
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
Eurasian Blackbird
50–60
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
50–60
Great Tit
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
Coal Tit
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
Black Redstart
40–50
40–50
20–30
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
30–40
30–40
Blackcap
40–50
40–50
10–20
40–50
70–80
80–90
60–70
50–60
20–30
10–20
30–40
30–40
Eurasian Wren
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
European Common Frog
20–30
20–30
70–80
70–80
30–40
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
20–30
10–20
Grey Wagtail
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
30–40
40–50
10–20
30–40
30–40
Animal Events
🦌 Alpine Marmot Hibernation Awakening
🐸 Fire Salamander Breeding
🦌 Red Deer Rutting Season

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🐐 Chamois on the Tatra Ridgelines

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
287
🐒 Mammals
90
🦎 Reptiles
14
🐸 Amphibians
10
401 Total Species
841 Global average across 280 parks
19 Threatened 8 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
65%
📊
Coverage (112 species at ≥5% of 401 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
28%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 2 mammal, 1 reptile)
47% Global avg
54%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
132 Global avg
70
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
14 Global avg
5
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
26 Global avg
22
⚖️

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