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List of endangered species in Pakistan

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Following is the list of endangered species in Pakistan.[1]

Mammals

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  Endemic to Pakistan
Common name Scientific name Image Description Notes
Mountain weasel Mustela altaica
Mountain sheep Ovis ammon
Asian black bear Ursus thibetanus
Balochistan forest dormouse Dryomys niethammeri Endemic. 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
Himalayan goral Naemorhedus goral
Himalayan musk deer Moschus leucogaster
Indian pangolin Manis crassicaudata
Chinese white dolphin Sousa chinensis
Indus river dolphin Platanista minor Endemic
Kashmir muskdeer Moschus cupreus
Hairy-footed gerbil Gerbillus gleadowi
Markhor Capra falconeri
Pallas's cat Otocolobus manul
Red deer Cervus elaphus
Sand cat Felis margarita Endemic. The subspecies Felis margarita scheffeli is endemic to Pakistan.
Smooth-coated otter Lutrogale perspicillata
Wild goat Capra aegagrus The subspecies Capra aegagrus blythi and Capra aegagrus chialtanensis are endemic to Pakistan.
Brown bear Ursus arctos isabellinus

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

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Birds

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Fishes

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Marine animals

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Endangered species found in Pakistan". Earth's Endangered Creatures. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Hyperacrius fertilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Alticola montosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Status and Red List of Pakistan's Mammals" (PDF). August 2003.
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