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Learn the wildlife of Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park

Italy

2,611 species have research-grade observations inside Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park on iNaturalist. KnowKi turns the most recorded into short lessons with real photos, so you know what you're looking at before you go.

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Most recorded here

The species with the most research-grade observations on iNaturalist, and how many each has. Most recorded doesn't mean native.

Birds

  1. Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe87
  2. White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis86
  3. Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax59
  4. Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio33
  5. Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus29
  6. Common Coot Fulica atra25
  7. Common Buzzard Buteo buteo25
  8. Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris24
  9. Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros23
  10. Eurasian Linnet Linaria cannabina22

Plants

  1. Elder-flowered Orchid Dactylorhiza sambucina150
  2. Eugenia's violet Viola eugeniae135
  3. Italian Eryngo Eryngium amethystinum106
  4. Gentiana dinarica104
  5. Cynoglossum magellense103
  6. Spring gentian Gentiana verna94
  7. Alpine Pasqueflower Pulsatilla alpina90
  8. Cobweb Houseleek Sempervivum arachnoideum67
  9. Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea64
  10. Pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis61

Mammals

  1. Pyrenean Chamois Rupicapra pyrenaica102
  2. Red Fox Vulpes vulpes16
  3. Western Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus14
  4. Gray Wolf Canis lupus12
  5. Wild Boar Sus scrofa11

Insects

  1. Chalkhill Blue Polyommatus coridon61
  2. Esper's Marbled White Melanargia russiae61
  3. Italian Pygmy Saddle Bush-cricket Ephippiger ruffoi51
  4. Purple-edged Copper Lycaena hippothoe50
  5. Grisons Fritillary Melitaea varia49
  6. Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae46
  7. Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus42
  8. Scarce Copper Lycaena virgaureae40
  9. Marbled White Melanargia galathea38
  10. Chestnut Heath Coenonympha glycerion37

Spiders and kin

  1. Heather crab spider Thomisus onustus24
  2. Cross Orbweaver Araneus diadematus17
  3. Wasp Spider Argiope bruennichi16
  4. Oak Spider Aculepeira ceropegia16
  5. European Harvestman Phalangium opilio13
  6. Red-bellied Jumping Spider Philaeus chrysops13
  7. Metaphalangium cirtanum11
  8. Araneus circe11
  9. Radiated Wolf Spider Hogna radiata10
  10. Four-spot Orbweaver Araneus quadratus9

Reptiles

  1. Meadow Viper Vipera ursinii78
  2. Common Wall Lizard Podarcis muralis68
  3. Western Green Lizard Lacerta bilineata16
  4. Green Whip Snake Hierophis viridiflavus16
  5. Barred Grass Snake Natrix helvetica15
  6. Smooth Snake Coronella austriaca14
  7. Asp Vipera aspis13
  8. Italian Slowworm Anguis veronensis13
  9. Aesculapian Snake Zamenis longissimus7
  10. Italian Three-toed Skink Chalcides chalcides6

Amphibians

  1. European Toad Bufo bufo43
  2. Italian Stream Frog Rana italica35
  3. European Common Frog Rana temporaria12
  4. Italian Crested Newt Triturus carnifex7
  5. Italian Cave Salamander Speleomantes italicus6

How a trip works

A trip has its own trail of lessons: meet six species, match them to new photos, then practice with four choices. Species you learn go into your Fieldbook, and starting a trip earns its Passport stamp. Your home place stays as it is.

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Species lists and counts from research-grade observations on iNaturalist, as of October 2026. Parks outside the U.S. are from the World Database on Protected Areas (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, Protected Planet). KnowKi is not affiliated with the National Park Service or any park's managers. Free, with no ads, no account, and no purchases.