Marisia - Maros Megyei Múzeum Évkönyve 35/2. (2015)
Zoology
Aspects regarding fauna from Grädistea Muncelului Cioclovina Natural Park Photo 5: Rosalia alpina Photo 6: Morimus funereus Vipera ammodytes is monitored annually; the conservation status is good, natural habitats gives favorable conditions for its survival. It is mentioned in Habitats Directive — Annex IV, Bern Convention — Annex 2, OUG 57/2007 — Annex 4A, Red Book of Vertebrates from Romania, The species of Lacerta (Lacerta viridis, L. agilis, L. vivipara) and Podarcis muralis are protected by Habitats Directive — Annex IV, Bern Convention - Annex 2, Bern Convention — Annex 3, OUG 57/2007 - Annex 4A. These species are spread almost throughout the park area. Salamandra salamandra has the official status of endangered species protected by OUG 57/2007 — Appendix 4B, Red Book of Vertebrates from Romania. It is monitored annually, being identified and located in Anine§u, Ohaba Ponor, Tampu, Ursoaia. Their habitats are clearings of oak forests, sunny meadows, rocks, old walls and cliffs, roadsides and railroads, sunny rocky slopes. Several species of bats were identified in the caves from the park area: Nyctalus noctula, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Rbinolopbus ferrumequinum, Rbinolopbus hipposideros, Myotis myotis. The last 3 species requires the designation of special areas of conservation. Sura Mare Cave housed in the years 1960—1970 one of the largest hibernating colonies in Europe, totaling more than 100,000 individuals oi Miniopterus schreibend and Pipistrellus pipistrellus. Recently, researches in this cave revealed the presence of a large population of bats around 90,000 individuals in hibernation. The dominant species are: P. pygmaeus and Pipistrellus pipistrellus approx. 34,000 individuals; Miniopterus scbreibersii 3500 individuals; Rbinolopbus ferrumequinum approx. 600 individuals; Nyctalus noctula over 1000 individuals; Myotis spp. approx. 2000 individuals; Myotis myotis IM. blythii approx. 170 individuals and numerous individuals of Barbastellus barbastella in the fissures of rocks. Photo 7: Myotis myotis (photo Gherman L.) Ill
