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Species that are important to people as food, such as the golden mahseer and large freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium species), are part of the abundant aquatic life. The west half of the Pakistan coast is in the south of Balochistan province. It is also called the Makran coast and exhibits protected sites such as Astola Island and Hingol ...
Unlike other New World monkeys, both male and female howler monkeys have trichromatic color vision. [3] This has evolved independently from other New World monkeys due to gene duplication. [4] They have lifespans of 15 to 20 years. Howler species are dimorphic and can also be dichromatic (i.e. Alouatta caraya). Males are typically 1.5 to 2.0 kg ...
The species is found in the Himalayan river systems of Pakistan where it is listed as an endangered species. [6] Marbled polecat Vormela peregusna: The species is mostly found in desert areas and is facing major threat in the form of habitat destruction. [7] Fishing cat Prionailurus viverrinus: Himalayan goral Naemorhedus goral: Himalayan musk deer
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 ...
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.
For people in the steamy, swampy, jungle-covered state of Tabasco, the howler monkey is a cherished, emblematic species; local people say the monkeys tell them the time of day, by howling at dawn ...
Currently, 26 species of extant atelid monkey are recognized, grouped into four genera, and two subfamilies. [1] In addition, a number of extinct species from the fossil record have been identified as being within or closely related to this family. [3] Family Atelidae. Subfamily Alouattinae. Genus Alouatta, howler monkeys Alouatta palliata group
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.