Pakistan Paedia - Fauna and Endangered Wildlife. Fauna and. Endangered. Wildlife of Pakistan. Markhor - National Animal of Pakistan. The Markhor (Capra Falconeri Falconeri) mainly inhabits the sparsely wooded. Northern and Western Pakistan, at an elevation of. The total world. population is mainly found in Pakistan. Today, Markhor are. Pakistan's protected areas. In the northern. mountainous regions is found the Kashmir and Astor Markhor. The Kashmir. Markhor (C. Poaching has been successfully. Markhor in Chitral Gol National Park. The. Astor Markhor (C. The only good population is in the Kargah. Nullah and Naltar, near Gilgit. ![]() This new field guide is based on the authors' groundbreaking Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (1998) and covers all the bird species found in India, Pakistian, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and the Maldives. The plates face the descriptions and maps for quick at-a-glance reference.The Kargah Nullah might have a total. Markhors. Current population estimates are less than 2,5.
Pakistan. Read more about Markor. Wikipedia. Although not as rich as the African continent, but many rare and endangered species are also found in Pakistan. Generally the wild animals in Pakistan include various varieties of deer, wild boar, bear, crocodile, rare snow leopards (left) and waterfowl. The wetlands and lakes provide natural habitat for a number of including coated otter, Indus dolphin, fishing cat, hog deer, and wild boar. During the migration season, at least 1 million waterfowl representing more than 1. Pakistan. While Pakistan abounds in various types of antelopes, deer, jackal and foxes, brown and black bears and Snow Leopards (left) are disappearing due to expansion of villages and small towns. Frequently hunted, their number is also decreasing gradually. Other. mammals include the Markhor, Himalayan or Siberian Ibex (below 2nd from left), Sind Wild Goat (third from left), Chiltan Wild Goat (below center). Marco Polo Sheep, Bharal or Blue Sheep, Goral Sheep (below right). The Cholistan desert in the province of Punjab contains some of the rare wildlife in Pakistan, like the Desert Wolf, Indian fox, Red fox, Jackal, Small. Indian civet, Indian grey mongoose, Indian desert cat, Jungle cat, Caracal cat, Chinkara gazelle, Blackbuck and Nil- gai antelope. Reading The Birds of Pakistan: Volume 1: Regional Studies and Non-Passeriformes Popular BooksGet Now http://pdf.e-bookpopular.com/?book=0195774043. Fauna and Endangered Wildlife of Pakistan Markhor - National Animal of Pakistan The Markhor (Capra Falconeri Falconeri). Jackal, Common fox, Pangolin and numerous other birds and reptiles. Read More Birds There are forty-nine species of pheasants. State of the world's birds case studies Introduction: The importance of birds to biodiversity Feathers have always been used by. Country profile: Pakistan. Available from: http:// Checked: 2016-08-28 Pakistan at a 2. ![]() These include Lal Sohanra National Park (Bahawalpur - Punjab), Kirthar National Park (Sindh), Khunjerab National Park (Northern Areas), Chiltan Hazarganji, National Park (Balochistan), Margalla Hills National Park (Islamabad) and Chitral Gol National Park (NWFP). Kirthar National Park has the distinction of being the first park on the UN list of Protected areas. The Lalsuhanra Park in Punjab is listed as a Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO. Similarly, 9 wetlands in the country are protected under the International Convention on Wetlands. The Hazarganji National Park in Balochistan is managed by the WWF and contains a population of the Chilton markhor, not found anywhere else. The marshy Runn of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary also has Wild Ass, Blue bull, Chinkara and Desert wolf. Once the only population of the Indian Wild Ass or Onager wass found here - but not anymore as they are thought to have been exterminated. The Naltar Wildlife Sanctuary has been able to contain a small population of Astor Markhor. The surrounding hills of Hub Dam Wildlife Sanctuary is home of Urial, Sind wild goat, Chinkara gazelle, Wolf, Jackal, Common fox, Pangolin and numerous other birds and reptiles. These include Blue Peafowl, Kalij, Koklass, Cheer, and Western Tragopan. The Dhodial. Pheasantry near Abbottabad is one of the the largest pheasantry in Asia. The Pheasantry has been proudly able to breed . In 1. 99. 7 a parent flock of 4. The release of Cheer, for re- introduction, has also been started. This success, has given international fame to the pheasantry. Most of them land on the wetlands along the Indus River in the Sind Province. These freshwater wetlands provide suitable habitats and feeding opportunities to a wide variety of water- birds passing through Indus flyway. Nara canal with associated marshlands in Khairpur, Drig Lake in Larkana, Haleji and Keenjhar Lakes in Thatta, are some of the favourite wintering abodes of migratory water- birds. These include many species of duck family like Mallards, Pintails, Shovelers, Teals, Wigeon, Garganeys and Shelducks etc, beside Coots, Moorhens, Gallinules, Waterhen and Grebes etc. A large population of Shorebirds also reaches in coastal area of Sindh like the Curlews, Whimbrels, Godwits, Shanks, Sandpipers, Stints and Dunlin etc. Other wading birds like Flamingoes, Pelicans, Spoonbills and Ibises can also be sighted on both upcountry wetlands and on tidal estuaries along the seashores. After monsoon, environs are green and this wetland is full lotus. Flocks of Siberians Cranes and Strokes and local black winged Stilts are the common winter sights in the area. Though at the dawn of a hot August day, I was able to see only few Tobas perching over their morning catch or a few flocks of Murghabis (wild ducks). The marshy Runn of Kutch and its surrounding desert area in Sindh is known to be a breeding ground for Flamingoes and staging ground for Pelicans, Cranes, Storks and many species of waterfowl. The much famous phrase . It can grow up to 3. In Pakistan, Green Turtle nests for eggs on Sandspit and Hawksbay beaches (Karachi) throughout the year with a remarkable apex from September to January. Every year, an average of 8. Karachi, besides some coastal areas of of the Balochistan province. However, the Green Turtles are facing. Though, the population of turtles has not been increased so far, however it has been sustained to an extent that the Green Turtle can still be seen nesting at the beaches of Karachi. If the project was not there, our next generation would have never known how the Green Turtle looked like. Manghoo Pir, shrine of a saint omce had many crocodiles in the pond inside the shrine, but now only a few are left. The Nara Desert Wildlife Sanctuary has the largest population of the endangered Mugger Crocodile in Pakistan, besides Jackal, Fox, Pangolin, Honey Badger and Wolf. There are around 5. Pakistan, only 1. Sea snakes include the group of poisonous snakes which have fangs that are fixed in front of the upper jaw. This type of fang is called Proteroglyphous. On land, poisonous snakes. Cobra and Krait, have such fangs. Another type of fang called Solenoglyphous does not exist in sea snakes as it is characteristic of Vipers. Some species include Beaked Sea Snake, Short Sea Snake, Cantor small- headed sea snake, Yellow Sea Snake etc. The South Asian species dominate the fish fauna in Pakistan, while some West Asian species are also found. About 8- 1. 0 species of Snow Trout are found in the rivers of the northern mountains and provide a spectacular view during their against the current journey in ice cold water. The major source of fish in Pakistan is the Indus River plains, Kirthar range and the Himalayan foothills. The famous fish species include . The fish fauna can be divided into two groups, the cartilaginous and bony fishes. Cartilaginous fish include sharks, skates and rays and their skeleton is made of cartilage. Bony fish have hard bony skeletons. Both categories of species are of significant economic importance to Pakistan. These animals can still be found in remote and protected areas of the Himalayas. The woolly flying squirrel, an endangered mammal has also been sighted once, in Gich, District Ghizer of Gilgit. The mammal is also listed in the threatened animals category. Anyone who can venture up to Nagar Valley, 6. Gilgit, one has a fair chance of siting the big. The Baltistan Wildlife Sanctuary. Baltistan, contiguous with the. Astor Wildlife Sanctuary to its south and east and south of the. Indus River, is basically established to protect the Snow Leopard. Brown Bear, Lynx, Tibetan wolf, Tibetan fox, Markhor, Blue. Asiatic ibex. Recently, an animal husbandry program in. Chitral has been established which combines science to provide a new. An aged ram is is very impressive and majestic. The Marco Polo sheep is an inhabitant of. Currently, its population is. Hunza district along the Chinese. Here, between spring and autumn, it occupies two sperate. Khunjerab National Park, and. Kilik- Mintaka border area, just west of the. National Park. Marco Polo sheep is probably the most endangered of. Pakistan's wild sheep and goats, and unless action is taken. But despite all restrictions, some royalties of the Gulf states find it convenient to come on official trips and hunt this poor bird with falcons. In the evenings, the hunted bustards are skewered and eaten - as simple as that. An endangered species of bear, found only in the northern areas of Pakistan, could face extinction of its already small population in a specially designated national park. The population of the. Himalayan Brown Bear is a mere 3. The Deosai Plains are one of the habitat of this. The Baltistan Wildlife Sanctuary is struggling hard to conserve the Brown Bear besides Snow Leopard, Lynx, Tibetan wolf and fox, Markhor, Blue sheep and Asiatic ibex.
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