List of endangered species in Pakistan
On 4 October 2018 Pakistan Environmental Journalists created what you may call first ever visual database of endangered species in Pakistan.
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Following is the list of endangered species in Pakistan.[1]
Mammals[]
† Endemic to Pakistan
Common name | Scientific name | Image | Description | Notes |
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Mountain weasel | Mustela altaica | ![]() |
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Mountain sheep | Ovis ammon | ![]() |
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Asian black bear | Ursus thibetanus | |||
Balochistan forest dormouse | Dryomys niethammeri | The species is only found in Juniper forests near Ziarat in Baluchistan. The major threats to this animal are deforestation and degradation of its habitat. | [2] | |
Black finless porpoise | Neophocaena phocaenoides | ![]() |
The finless porpoise is often caught in fishing nets across the coasts of Pakistan. Other threats to the species include habitat loss, boat traffic, and pollution. | [3] |
Burrowing vole | Hyperacrius fertilis | The species is endemic to Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions. Depletion of habitat due to livestock grazing and human activities are the major threats to this species. | [4] | |
Kashmir vole | 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 | 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 | ![]() |
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Himalayan goral | Naemorhedus goral | ![]() |
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Himalayan Musk Deer | Moschus leucogaster | |||
Indian pangolin | Manis crassicaudata | ![]() |
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Chinese white dolphin | Sousa chinensis | |||
Indus river dolphin | Platanista minor | |||
Kashmir Muskdeer | Moschus cupreus | |||
Hairy-footed gerbil | Gerbillus gleadowi | |||
Markhor | Capra falconeri | ![]() |
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Pallas's cat | Otocolobus manul | ![]() |
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Red deer | Cervus elaphus | ![]() |
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Sand cat | Felis margarita | ![]() |
The subspecies Felis margarita scheffeli is endemic to Pakistan. | |
Smooth-coated otter | Lutrogale perspicillata | ![]() |
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Wild goat | Capra aegagrus | ![]() |
The subspecies Capra aegagrus blythi and Capra aegagrus chialtanensis are endemic to Pakistan. | |
Brown bear | Ursus arctos isabellinus |
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National status : Critically endangered | [8] |
Honey badger | Melivora capensis | ![]() |
National status : Critically endangered | [8] |
Striped hyena | Hyaena hyaena | ![]() |
National status : Critically endangered | [8] |
Caracal | Caracal caracal | ![]() |
National status : Critically endangered | [8] |
Leopard | Panthera pardus | ![]() |
National status : Critically endangered | [8] |
Snow leopard | Panthera uncia | ![]() |
National status : Critically endangered | [8] |
Indian wild ass | Equus hemionus khur | ![]() |
National status : Critically endangered | [8] |
Goitered gazelle | Gazella subgutturosa | ![]() |
National status : Critically endangered | [8] |
Himalayan marmot | Marmota himalayana | ![]() |
National status : Critically endangered | [8] |
Reptiles[]
- [[
Testudo horsfieldii]]
Birds[]
- Aythya baeri
- Sterna acuticauda
- Threskiornis melanocephalus
- Limosa limosa
- Chaetornis striata
- Catreus wallichii
- Aegypius monachus
- Pelecanus crispus
- Neophron percnopterus
- Numenius arquata
- Falco peregrinus peregrinus
- Coracias garrulus
- Aythya nyroca
- Ardeotis nigriceps
- Clanga clanga
- Chlamydotis undulata
- Rynchops albicollis
- Clanga hastata
- Gyps indicus
- Ficedula subrubra
- Falco jugger
- Phoeniconaias minor
- Falco naumanni
- Anser erythropus
- Tetrax tetrax
- Locustella major
- Marmaronetta angustirostris
- Anhinga melanogaster
- Mycteria leucocephala
- Columba eversmanni
- Haliaeetus leucoryphus
- Circus macrourus
- Prinia burnesii
- Falco cherrug
- Grus antigone
- Grus leucogeranus
- Vanellus gregarius
- Phylloscopus tytleri
- Tragopan melanocephalus
- Oxyura leucocephala
- Gyps bengalensis
- Indicator xanthonotus
Fishes[]
- Aetomylaeus nichofii
- Thunnus obesus
Marine animals[]
Corals[]
- Acropora: Acropora formosa, Acropora pharaonis, Acropora hyacinthus, Acropora horrida, Acropora granulosa
- Birdsnest Coral: Seriatopora caliendrum
- Blue Coral: Heliopora coerulea
- Closed Brain Coral:
- Crisp Pillow Coral: Anomastraea irregularis
- Fungia curvata
- , Goniopora stokesi, , Goniopora columna
- , Hydnophora exesa
- , ,
- , , , , Favites halicora
- Galaxea astreata
- Tubipora musica
- , , Pavona decussata, Pavona cactus
- Platygyra: Platygyra lamellina
- Porites: ,
- Acanthastrea: Acanthastrea hillae
- Turbinaria: Turbinaria reniformis, Turbinaria peltata
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Endangered species found in Pakistan". Earth's Endangered Creatures. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ Kennerley, R. (2017). "Dryomys niethammeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T40767A22223133. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T40767A22223133.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Wang, J.Y.; Reeves, R. (2017). "Neophocaena phocaenoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T198920A50386795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T198920A50386795.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Hyperacrius fertilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Alticola montosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ Roos, A.; Loy, A.; de Silva, P.; Hajkova, P.; Zemanová, B. (2015). "Lutra lutra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T12419A21935287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T12419A21935287.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Abramov, A.V.; Kranz, A.; Maran, T. (2016). "Vormela peregusna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T29680A45203971. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T29680A45203971.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Status and Red List of Pakistan's Mammals" (PDF). August 2003.
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- Lists of endangered animals
- Endemic fauna of Pakistan
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