Fauna of Pakistan
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Distribution
Northern highlands and plains
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The northern highlands include lower elevation areas of
Asiatic black bear, Himalayan brown bear, Indian wolf, Kashmir gray langur, Kashmir red deer, markhor, rhesus macaque, Siberian ibex, smooth-coated otter and white-bellied musk deer, bird species of cheer pheasant, peregrine falcon, western tragopan and reptile species of mugger crocodile
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Indus plains and deserts of Sindh
Asiatic wild ass migrates from the Indian part of the Great Rann of Kutch
to the part in Pakistan in search of food.
Extinct
The Asiatic lion used to occur in this region. In 1810, a lion was killed near Kot Diji.[2]
Western highlands, plains and deserts
Western region of Pakistan, most of which is enveloped in
Balochistan toad
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Wetlands, coastal regions and marine life
There are a number of protected
yellow-bellied sea snake are also found in the pelagic zone of the sea. The wetlands of Pakistan are also a home to the endangered species of gharial and mugger crocodile
who prefer freshwater habitat.
Cultural significance
| Title | Symbol | Picture |
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National animal |
Markhor (Capra falconeri) | 
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State animal |
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) | 
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National bird |
Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) | 
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| State bird | Shaheen falcon or Shaheen (Falco peregrinus peregrinator) | 
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| National aquatic animal | Indus dolphin or Bhulan (Platanista minor) |
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| National butterfly | Indian purple emperor (Mimathyma ambica) |
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| National fish | Mahseer (Tor putitora) | 
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| National reptile | Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) | 
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| National amphibian | Indus Valley toad (Bufo stomaticus) |
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Taxonomic classification
- Molluscs of Pakistan
- Arthropods of Pakistan
- Chordates of Pakistan
- Fishes of Pakistan
- Amphibians of Pakistan
- Reptiles of Pakistan
- Birds of Pakistan
- Mammals of Pakistan
See also
- Ecoregions of Pakistan
- Forestry in Pakistan
- Wildlife of Pakistan
- Flora of Pakistan
References
- ^ "Biodiversity Hot spots of Pakistan and the world - SU LMS". Retrieved 2022-11-30.[permanent dead link]
- ISBN 2-8317-0045-0.
External links
- Pakista largest Wildlife Website
- Pakistan Avicultural Foundation Archived 2022-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
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