The fauna of Kozjanski Park, with the exception of birds, amphibians and some insect species, has not been researched properly yet or the existing data is out-of-date. The variety of relatively well-preserved habitats also influences the biodiversity of fauna (dry grasslands, waterways, beech forests). Traditional use of grasslands is essential for exceptionally rich fauna of insects and spiders. Some of them are rare and endangered in Slovenia and even in Europe.  Unfortunately, these habitats are gradually disappearing.
Special attention should be paid to waters or water habitats in general. Biologically, physically and chemically clean waters are quite rare. However, some streams inside the Park have not been over-polluted yet (the Bistrica in Bistri Graben, the Dramlja, the Gabrnica) and they provide a habitat for some endangered species that depend on clean water (Emys orbiclaris, otter, crabs).

We have presented some animal species that are rare, endangered or belong to particular animal groups (birds, insects, reptiles, mammals, amphibians, fishes, spiders) or prosper in certain habitats (grassland, forest, water, cave, rock, and orchard). We have used this selection to emphasize a part of fauna’s diversity and to illustrate the rich variety of habitats where numerous rare and endangered animals can prosper.

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