РАРИТЕТНА СКЛАДОВА ФАУНИ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОГО ПРИРОДНОГО ПАРКУ «КРЕМЕНЕЦЬКІ ГОРИ»

Abstract

The National Nature Park “Kremenetski Hory” is situated in the northern part of the Ternopil region, covering an area of 6,951.2 hectares. The park features a hilly terrain.
 The primary objective of the park is the protection and preservation of rare species. As of the beginning of 2023, there is a need for further research, particularly in the field of invertebrates, to better understand the fauna within the park.
 A total of 796 animal species have been documented in the National Nature Park “Kremenetski Hory” and its surrounding areas. This includes 12 amphibian species, 7 reptiles, 155 bird species, 48 mammals, 1 roundmouth, 484 insect species, and 60 mollusks. Notably, 217 of these species are afforded protection under Ukrainian and international environmental conservation agreements.
 This article presents data on animal species with nature protection status recorded within the park from 2012 to the first half of 2023. According to both literary sources and modern research, 55 species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine are documented in the park’s records, with 42 being reliably confirmed, 12 known only from literary sources, and one species considered to be erroneous.
 Further exploration of the park’s fauna is essential, and this can be achieved by involving specialists and utilizing modern recording technologies.