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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]
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 species of bearded vulture, houbara bustard and merlin ...
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Endemic. The subspecies Felis margarita scheffeli is endemic to Pakistan. Smooth-coated otter Lutrogale perspicillata: Wild goat Capra aegagrus: The subspecies Capra aegagrus blythi and Capra aegagrus chialtanensis are endemic to Pakistan. Brown bear Ursus arctos isabellinus: National status: critically endangered [8] Honey badger Melivora capensis
The markhor, is the national animal of Pakistan 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 total protected land area represents 13% of Pakistan's landmass as of 2020, The Government of Pakistan plans to increase it to at least 15% by 2023. [1] As a signatory of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity , Pakistan is committed to expanding its protected areas to encompass 17% of its total territory by the year 2030.
Wildlife conservation in Pakistan (1 C, 10 P) Pages in category "Fauna of Pakistan" The following 143 pages are in this category, out of 143 total.
The mugger crocodile is the national reptile of Pakistan The gharial was found along the banks of the Indus River, for about 22 years it was thought to have gone extinct but was recently spotted in the Sutlej.