The archaeological area of the Harbours of Claudius and Trajan is marked by a strong presence of nature quite evident in both its flora and fauna. Portus is a complex ecosystem, thanks to is particular condition: a vast area – even vaster when also considering the adjacent Oasi di Porto with its Lago di Traiano – near the Fiumicino Canal, in a territorial setting with little manmade influence. Portus is home to animals typical of wetlands and canals, like nutrias, water snakes, marsh turtles, tree toads, moorhens, egrets and grey herons; the wooded areas are home to such birdlife as the robin, the great tit, the buzzard and the pheasant, but also to large animals: a family of deer makes its home here, showing a particular fondness for the area of the basilica and of the Imperial Palace. Porcupines and foxes are also to be found. Lastly, there are the animals typical of areas with ruins, which have found their ideal habitat among the archaeological remains: lizards, geckos, weasels, wrens, and bats.
Fox
Deer
Nutria
Pheasant
Grey heron