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The wildlife of Pakistan comprises a diverse flora and fauna in a wide range of habitats from sea level to high elevation areas in the mountains, including 195 mammal, 668 bird species and more than 5000 species of Invertebrates. [1] This diverse composition of the country's fauna is associated with its location in the transitional zone between ...
The snow leopard is the national heritage animal of Pakistan. This list of the mammals of Pakistan shows the conservation status of the 173 mammal species occurring in Pakistan, of which 12 are critically endangered, 11 are endangered, 14 are vulnerable, and 10 are near threatened. The largest mammal in Pakistan is the Himalayan brown bear.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Pakistan. The avifauna of Pakistan include a total of 792 species. The chukar ( Alectoris chukar ) is the official national bird of Pakistan, and the shaheen falcon is the symbolic icon of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Avicultural Foundation, one bird is endemic.
Western region of Pakistan, most of which is enveloped in Balochistan province, has a complex geography. Some of the mammal species include the caracal, Balochistan leopard, Balochistan forest dormouse, Blanford's fox, dromedary camel, goitered gazelle, Indian crested porcupine, long-eared hedgehog, markhor, ratel and striped hyena, bird ...
There are 71 species and 15 subspecies of Serpentes (snakes) found in Pakistan. Family Boidae (boas) - 3 species. Eryx johnii (Indian sand boa or red sand boa) Eryx tataricus speciosus (Tartar sand boa) Eryx conicus (rough-scaled sand boa) Family Colubridae (colubrids) - 35 species. Herpetoreas platyceps.
Alticola montosa. The Kashmir vole is found in a few places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir. Habitat loss due to human activities is the main threat to this species. [5] European otter. Lutra lutra. The species is found in the Himalayan river systems of Pakistan where it is listed as an endangered species. [6] Marbled polecat.
Kot Dinghano Wildlife Sanctuary. Lakhi Wildlife Sanctuary. Lehri Nature Park. Mahal Kohistan Wildlife Sanctuary. Majiran Wildlife Sanctuary. Manglot Wildlife Park. Manshi Wildlife Sanctuary. Marho Kotri Wildlife Sanctuary.
Rohu. There are 531 species of fish in Pakistan. 233 of them are of fresh water. [1] Mahseer is the national fish of Pakistan. Here is a list of these fishes: Notopterus notoperus. Notopterus chitala. Naziritor zhobensis. Triplophysa stoliczkai - Deosai only.