Kirthar National Park
| Kirthar National Park | |
|---|---|
Sindh, Pakistan | |
| Coordinates | 25°42′N 67°35′E / 25.700°N 67.583°E |
| Area | 3,087 km2 (1,192 sq mi) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Governing body | Wildlife and Parks Department of Government of Pakistan |
The Kirthar National Park is situated in the
Indian wolves, honey badger, urial, chinkara gazelles and rare Sindh ibex. Blackbuck are kept in enclosures for a reintroduction project.[1]
Species
Mammals
Total species: 33. Mammals in the park include
- Asiatic wildcat, Felis lybica ornata
- Caracal, Caracal caracal caracal
- Indian wolf, Canis lupus pallipes
- Golden jackal, Canis aureus persica
- White-footed fox, Vulpes vulpes pusilla
- Striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena hyaena
- Indian grey mongoose, Urva edwardsii edwardsii
- Honey badger, Mellivora capensis indica
- Cairo spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus
- Sand-colored soft-furred rat, Millardia gleadowi
- Indian bush rat, Golunda ellioti
- Sind bat, Rhyneptesicus nasutus
- Sindh ibex, Capra aegagrus blythi
- Urial, Ovis vignei blanfordi
- Chinkara, Gazella bennettii fuscifrons
- Blackbuck (reintroduced), Antilope cervicapra
- Arabian wolf, Canis lupus arabs
- Indian pangolin, Manis crassicaudata
- Jungle cat, Felis chaus
- Indian hedgehog, Paraechinus micropus
- Brandt's hedgehog, Paraechinus hypomelas
- Indian crested porcupine, Hystrix indica
Birds
At least 147 species of birds have been recorded in Kirthar National Park.hypocolius, Hume's wheatear, long-billed pipit, crested bunting, desert lark, hoopoe and Indian silverbill.
Reptiles
Reptiles found the park includes:
- Indian python
- Indian cobra
- Russell's viper
- Indian saw-scaled viper
- Sind krait
- Black copper rat snake
- Indian star tortoise
- Desert monitor
- Yellow monitor
- Mugger crocodile (possible extirpated)
Gallery
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Map of Kirthar National Park in Sindh -
Sindh wild goats in the park -
Chinkara gazelle in the park -
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Sindh wild goats on a hill -
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Female Sindh Ibex in Kirthar National Park. -
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Taung
See also
- Takkar National Park
- Gabar dams
- List of national parks in Pakistan
- List of parks and gardens in Pakistan
- List of parks and gardens in Lahore
- List of parks and gardens in Karachi
References
External links
Media related to Kirthar National Park at Wikimedia Commons
Kirthar National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage- Kirthar National Park at Wildlife of Pakistan
25°42′N 67°35′E / 25.700°N 67.583°E
