Illustration: @Fedra Santos

With luxuriant surrounding vegetation, the lake is very important for the fauna of the Park. The water is perfect for many insects and other small animals, such as amphibians that lay their eggs and complete their life cycle.

Look closely at the illustration and discover 7 birds, 4 insects, 1 amphibian and 1 reptile.

Explore the Biodiversity Platform to discover the birds, amphibians and reptiles:
http://biodiversidade.serralves.pt/pt/grupo_faunistico/aves/
http://biodiversidade.serralves.pt/pt/grupo_faunistico/anfibios/
http://biodiversidade.serralves.pt/pt/grupo_faunistico/repteis/