Fauna
A huge number of animal species are preserved in the park, a cause of the relief diversity and southernly location.
About 2090 species and subspecies of invertrebrata are to be seen in the park, among them 300 rare species, 214 endemic and 175 relicts, as well as 15 that were included in international endangered species lists.
A total of 6 fish species inhabit the park, which constitute 6% of the whole freshwater fish species of Bulgaria, whereas 8 amphibian and 11 reptile species live within the protected area.
The number of bird species that can be seen in the park is particularly large — about 160, 40% of all bird species in Bulgaria.
There are 45 terrestrial mammals (including 12 bat species) that inhabit the Pirin National Park, which is 50% of the total number in the country. Among them are the Wild Goat, a Balkan endemyte, and the Brown Bear.
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A lake in the National Park
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Vihren, the highest summit of Pirin, is located within the park
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Baykusheva mura, a 24-metre-tall Bosnian Pine, the oldest tree in Bulgaria
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