Rhodes Island is a very interesting place to be, considering that although it is pretty much geographically connected to the rest of Greece, ecology-wise it is quite different. The wildlife in Rhodes, in fact, is said to be closer to that of Asia Minor (or Anatolia, Greece – the only part of Greece it has similarities with, ecology-wise) than that of other Mediterranean areas. That is to say, in lieu of the diverse features of Rhodes Island, it is not at all surprising that there is a rich variety of wildlife in the largely uninhabited areas of Rhodes as well. You can even say that the wildlife in Rhodes are interesting specimens of plants and animals, considering their geographic location and the fact that Rhodes is an island.

For example, the inner portion of the island is a mountainous region that plays home to pine and cypress forests – not often found in other Dodecanese islands of the region. Rhodes is also home to the Rhodian deer, a type of fallow deer that is said to be much smaller than other species of deer found in Northern and Central Europe. Rhodian deer are said to be genetically unique compared to other species of fallow deer; this is not at all surprising as Rhodian deer exist on an island, making natural interaction with other fallow deer pretty close to impossible. Because of this, Rhodian deer are under protection to conserve and protect their singular population and species.

The mountainous regions of Rhode are also important in the context of wildlife in Rhodes in that they play host to some spectacular natural events. A case in point would be the Petaludes (or Peta Loudhes) Valley, where an entire army of tiger moths and a variety of butterfly species drop by during the summer months in late July up until late September. Petaludes Valley, also known as the Valley of the Butterflies, offers a short but scenic hike through a valley trail where guests can take in not only the sights that the terrain has to offer, but also the quiet, subdued beauty of butterflies and tiger moths (but mostly, it's tiger moths) at rest. Seeing as the wildlife in Rhodes is taken very seriously, the tiger moths and butterflies are not to be disturbed, only watched. In peak season, however, there is no need to disturb them – the, black, red and white moths tend to flit about on their own, and if you stay very still, they may land on your arm and you will get as close an encounter as you can get with the wildlife in Rhodes.

There are other, interesting animals of note that are part of the wildlife in Rhodes: sturdy, elegant mountain goats and glowing and buzzing insects of many sizes, shapes and colors. There are also other wildlife in Rhodes that are of the fauna or plant kind – interesting shrubbery, wonderfully healthy and beautiful flowers like wild asphodel, hyacinth and iris. There is so much variety in the selection wildlife in Rhodes; and in their own strange ways, they have made themselves unique to the island. It is quite magical to come to Rhodes to see its wildlife alone.