The prefecture of Corfu is washed by the Ionian Sea which is considered one of the deepest and cleanest Mediterranean seas. Several sea plantations are met in the waters of Corfu, especially the invertebrata, fishes and sea mammals. Travelling with a boat, in the seas of Corfu, you can easily meet groups of dolphins which they play at the surface of the waters. Very characteristic is the presence of the sea turtle (Caretta-Caretta) and the seal (Monachus- Monachus) which they live in the isolated coastal caves of the smaller islands of Corfu (Antipaxoi).
The land eco-systems of the prefecture offer hospitality to a lot of organisms. The invertebrata owe their dense presence to the sunshine, to the mild temperatures and to the extra humidity that exists at the prefecture during big periods of the year. The hot, warm climate of Corfu, along with lots of rainfalls, contribute to the development of the amphibian species. From reptiles, the turtles of the fresh water are marked out (Emmuw orbicolaris, Mauremuw caspica), which can be found in almost all water life places, the terrestrial turtle (testudo hermani), several species of lizards and a lot of snake species. The distinguished geographical place of the Prefecture of Corfu, in accordance with the dense vegetation and the variety of eco-systems, contributes to the presence of a rich bird-fauna.

Especially during the migratory period, the presence of birds in the water life places is increased impressively.
Some species as sfirichtari, nanoskalidra, drepanoskalidra and others enumerate approximately one thousand in a day and in only one place, It has to be underlined that the number of the bird Agriotsiknia, a species threatened by extinction all over Europe, is especially big in the lagoon of Chalikiopoulos (over 90 birds per day). In the mountain areas, several predatory birds (hawk-like birds) often appear, which come from the Albanian coasts, following the migratory birds. Some of the rocky islets that are all around Corfu are places where the birds nest (e,g. Peristera and Kapareli is a nest place of wild pigeons and seagulls). The most important mammals of the countryside of Corfu are: the fox, the rabbit, the raccoon, the porcupine, the black rat, the houserat, the bat, the otter e.t.c. The otter (Lutra Lutra) is a mammal adapted to water life and can be m t in almost all terrestrial and coastal life water places
Mediterranean landscapes. The most important species of these plants are: locust-tree, arias, holm-oak, oak, filiki, arbutus, wild arbutus, myrtle, lentisk, heather, arkoudovatos, rouvos, honeysuckle, wild woodbine, wild olive-trees etc.
At the west side of the island, there are pine groves mainly composed of umbrella pine and Chalepi pine trees.