Triglav National Park

🇸🇮 Slovenia

🦎 Fire Salamanders After Alpine Rain
🌍 #275 Global · 2.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #22 in Europe #63 in Temperate Forest
Balkans, Slovenia 435 spp. recorded

Triglav National Park sits in the heart of the Slovenian Alps, a core of the Balkans where temperate forest mingles with alpine meadows and craggy peaks. Its protected valleys host a mosaic of streams, stone walls and old‑growth woods.

46.345° N   13.772° 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

Alpine Ibex ★
LC Endemic

Alpine Ibex

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Capra ibex

30–40% · Possible
Fire Salamander ★
VU

Fire Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Salamandra salamandra

40–50% · Likely
Northern Chamois ★
LC

Northern Chamois

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Rupicapra rupicapra

30–40% · Possible
Common Wall Lizard ★
LC

Common Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis muralis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

40–50% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

30–40% · Possible
European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

30–40% · Possible
European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

30–40% · Possible
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

30–40% · Possible
Slow Worm
LC

Slow Worm

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anguis fragilis

30–40% · Possible
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-bellied Toad
LC

Yellow-bellied Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Bombina variegata

30–40% · Possible
grass snake
LC

grass snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Natrix natrix

30–40% · Possible
Alpine Salamander
LC

Alpine Salamander

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Salamandra atra

30–40% · Possible
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

30–40% · Possible
Coal Tit
LC

Coal Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Periparus ater

20–30% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Alpine Ibex ★
LC Endemic

Alpine Ibex

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Capra ibex

30–40% · Possible
Northern Chamois ★
LC

Northern Chamois

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Rupicapra rupicapra

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Western Roe Deer
LC

Western Roe Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Capreolus capreolus

20–30% · Possible
Eurasian Red Squirrel
LC

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

20–30% · Possible
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

20–30% · Possible
Alpine Marmot
LC

Alpine Marmot

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Marmota marmota

20–30% · Possible
European Badger
LC

European Badger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Meles meles

Insufficient data
Stone Marten
LC

Stone Marten

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Martes foina

Insufficient data
Edible Dormouse
LC

Edible Dormouse

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Glis glis

10–20% · With luck
European Mole
LC

European Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Talpa europaea

10–20% · With luck
Gray Wolf
LC Endemic

Gray Wolf

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Canis lupus

0–10% · With luck
Red Deer
LC

Red Deer

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Cervus elaphus

0–10% · With luck
Lesser Horseshoe Bat
LC

Lesser Horseshoe Bat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Rhinolophus hipposideros

Insufficient data
Bank Vole

Bank Vole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Myodes glareolus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

40–50% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

30–40% · Possible
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

30–40% · Possible
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

30–40% · Possible
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

30–40% · Possible
Coal Tit
LC

Coal Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Periparus ater

20–30% · Possible
White Wagtail
LC

White Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla alba

20–30% · Possible
Eurasian Goldfinch
LC

Eurasian Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carduelis carduelis

20–30% · Possible
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

20–30% · Possible
Blackcap
LC

Blackcap

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sylvia atricapilla

20–30% · Possible
Black Redstart
LC

Black Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicurus ochruros

20–30% · Possible
Eurasian Nuthatch
LC

Eurasian Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta europaea

20–30% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Common Wall Lizard ★
LC

Common Wall Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podarcis muralis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Slow Worm
LC

Slow Worm

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anguis fragilis

30–40% · Possible
grass snake
LC

grass snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Natrix natrix

30–40% · Possible
Tessellated Water Snake
LC

Tessellated Water Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Natrix tessellata

20–30% · Possible
Adder
LC

Adder

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Vipera berus

20–30% · Possible
Smooth Snake
LC

Smooth Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Coronella austriaca

20–30% · Possible
Green Lizard
LC

Green Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta viridis

20–30% · Possible
Aesculapian Snake
LC

Aesculapian Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zamenis longissimus

20–30% · Possible
Nose-horned Viper
LC

Nose-horned Viper

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Vipera ammodytes

10–20% · Possible
Horvath's Rock Lizard
LC

Horvath's Rock Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Iberolacerta horvathi

10–20% · Possible
Green Whip Snake
LC

Green Whip Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hierophis viridiflavus

0–10% · With luck
Italian Slow Worm
LC

Italian Slow Worm

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anguis veronensis

0–10% · With luck
Western Green Lizard
LC

Western Green Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta bilineata

0–10% · With luck

⭐ Iconic Species

Fire Salamander ★
VU

Fire Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Salamandra salamandra

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

30–40% · Possible
European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-bellied Toad
LC

Yellow-bellied Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Bombina variegata

30–40% · Possible
Alpine Salamander
LC

Alpine Salamander

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Salamandra atra

30–40% · Possible
Alpine Newt

Alpine Newt

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Ichthyosaura alpestris

20–30% · Possible
Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

Insufficient data
Smooth Newt
LC

Smooth Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lissotriton vulgaris

Insufficient data
Italian Crested Newt
VU

Italian Crested Newt

Amphibian

Triturus carnifex

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Alpine Ibex Rutting Season

SepOctNov

Male Alpine Ibex engage in dramatic head-butting contests to establish dominance and secure mating rights, often visible on rocky slopes and cliffs

Alpine Ibex
LC Endemic

Alpine Ibex

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Capra ibex

30–40% · Possible
🐸

Fire Salamander Spring Emergence

AprMay

After winter hibernation, Fire Salamanders emerge in large numbers to breed in mountain streams and damp forests, often spotted during rainy evenings

Fire Salamander
VU

Fire Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Salamandra salamandra

40–50% · Likely
🦌

Chamois Alpine Migration

JunJulAug

Northern Chamois migrate to higher elevations in summer, following melting snowlines to access fresh vegetation, often seen in alpine meadows and rocky terrain

Northern Chamois
LC

Northern Chamois

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Rupicapra rupicapra

30–40% · Possible

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
10–20
10–20
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
Alpine Ibex
10–20
10–20
0–10
10–20
10–20
30–40
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
Fire Salamander
10–20
10–20
40–50
60–70
40–50
30–40
30–40
20–30
40–50
60–70
40–50
30–40
Northern Chamois
30–40
10–20
30–40
20–30
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
10–20
10–20
Common Wall Lizard
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
20–30
30–40
Chaffinch
20–30
20–30
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
20–30
Eurasian Blackbird
0–10
20–30
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
10–20
30–40
40–50
50–60
40–50
European Common Frog
10–20
10–20
20–30
20–30
30–40
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
10–20
10–20
European Toad
10–20
10–20
0–10
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
10–20
10–20
European Robin
0–10
20–30
40–50
30–40
20–30
20–30
20–30
20–30
40–50
50–60
70–80
70–80
Slow Worm
10–20
10–20
0–10
20–30
40–50
40–50
20–30
30–40
20–30
30–40
10–20
10–20
Great Tit
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
40–50
30–40
50–60
40–50
Yellow-bellied Toad
10–20
10–20
0–10
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
10–20
10–20
10–20
grass snake
10–20
10–20
0–10
0–10
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
10–20
20–30
10–20
10–20
Alpine Salamander
10–20
10–20
0–10
0–10
10–20
20–30
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
10–20
10–20
Common Chiffchaff
<5
<5
10–20
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
<5
<5
Coal Tit
20–30
20–30
20–30
30–40
20–30
20–30
20–30
30–40
20–30
20–30
10–20
<5
Animal Events
🦌 Alpine Ibex Rutting Season
🐸 Fire Salamander Spring Emergence
🦌 Chamois Alpine Migration

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Moderate
🦎 Fire Salamanders After Alpine Rain

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
298
🐒 Mammals
97
🦎 Reptiles
24
🐸 Amphibians
16
435 Total Species
841 Global average across 280 parks
20 Threatened 10 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
37%
📊
Coverage (91 species at ≥5% of 435 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
21%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (4 bird, 4 amphibian, 2 reptile, 2 mammal)
47% Global avg
96%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
132 Global avg
55
🌟
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
4
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
26 Global avg
3
⚖️

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