Pakistan is a state in South Asia with a diverse fauna including 660 bird and mammalian species. The country’s unique fauna is linked to its position in the transition zone between the eastern and palearctic zoogeographic regions. Pakistani wildlife reflects the varied climate of the state. The majority of the country’s birds are migratory from India, Central Asia and Europe. Some of the animals of Pakistan include:
10. Snow Leopard
Snow leopards are huge species of cats native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia. These creatures are listed as vulnerable since their population increased from 4,678 to 8,745 by 2016. The weight of snow leopards varies from 49 to 121, with larger males weighing up to 165. Their head-to-body length is approximately 59 inches while their shoulder height is around 22 inches. These cats have a long tail 41. Their fur is gray to white with many black spots on the neck and head. They have large rosettes on the bushy tail, flanks and back. The hairs on their furs are about 4.7 inches long. The bodies of these snow leopards are stocky with short legs, and they are smaller than all the other cats belonging to the genus Panthera. Their eyes are gray or pale green.
9. Ringed Parakeet
Pink ringed parakeets are medium sized psittacids belonging to the genus Psittacula. These parrots are sexually dimorphic. Parakeets with mature pink rings have black and red neck rings, while females and young have neither dark gray rings nor rings. They are a unique green color and 16 inches long, with their feather tails making up most of their length. The wings of a mature parrot are about 6.9 inches. They are noisy creatures with a unique cry. A pink ringed parakeet can learn to speak.
8. Indus Valley toad
The Indus Valley toads, also known as Bufo stomaticus, are species of toads native to many Asian countries, including Nepal, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and the Indian Peninsula. . These toads do not have a cranial crest and the gap between their eyes is larger than their upper eyelids. They have a spiny crest on the tarsus, their second and first fingers being almost equal in size. Toads have a white underside with darker spots on the throat. They have three dark bands on their forearms.
7. Pallas cat
Pallas cats are small wild cats native to Central Asia. Pallas cats are listed as near threatened. They were named after Peter Pallas, a German naturalist who described them under Felis manul in 1776. Their size ranges from 18 inches to 26 inches with a 12.2 inch tail. These cats weigh around 9.9 pounds. Their long, dense fur and stocky posture give them a plush and robust appearance. Their furs are ocher with darker vertical bars on their forelegs and torso. Their winter coats are grayer with fewer patterns than their summer coats. Their foreheads have dark spots. They have black rings on the tail. The throat and chin of these cats are white.
6. Ladakh Pika
Ladakh pikas are species of mammals belonging to the Ochotonidae family and are native to Pakistan, India and China. Ladak’s pika was previously known as a tray pika due to their similarities and color. The difference between these two species, however, includes the small auditory bulls found on the Ladak pika, in addition to their differently arched skulls. Their furs are light gray / brown and their underside is white / yellow. The body length of these species ranges from 7 inches to 9 inches.
5. Rhesus Macaque
Rhesus macaques belong to the family of cercopithecidae. These monkeys are native to Southeast, Central and South Asia. They are gray or brown with a pinkish face that has no fur. Their tails are about 9 inches long. The length of the adult male Rhesus macaque is 21 inches, and they weigh approximately 17 pounds. Females are much smaller, their average weight being approximately 12 and their length 19.
4. Bharal
Bharal, also known as Naur, is a native goat antelope from the High Himalayas of Pakistan, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and India. Male Bharals are larger than females, ranging in body weight from 77 to 165. Their maximum body and head length is 65 inches. The Naurs have a long tail of 7.9. Bharals have a slate gray coat which sometimes has a bluish appearance. The front parts of their legs and chest are black, while the other parts of their legs and lower parts are white. They have an anthracite band that separates their white stomach from their gray back. Both sexes have horns which are striated on the upper surface. The length of the horns on females is 7.9 in inches while in males,
3. Long-tailed groundhog
Long-tailed marmots are huge squirrels belonging to the family of Sciuridae. They reside in the mountainous areas of Central Asia. Their typical habitat is alpine meadows and rough meadows among the rocks. These marmots are sturdy, large rodents that weigh approximately 20 pounds. The eyes of these rodents are near the top of their flat heads. Long-tailed marmots have short necks and smaller ears. Their hind legs are shorter than their front legs. Long-tailed marmots have longer tails than all other marmot species.
2. Lahore pigeon
Lahore pigeons are domestic pigeons known for their gentle nature and impressive size. Like all other domestic pigeons, Lahore pigeons are the descendants of Columba livia (rock pigeons). These are large pigeons about 11.5 inches long with 10.5 inch tails. The basic color of these pigeons is white with another color that begins where the jaws and the beak meet, then spread over their eyes and on their wings and back. Their tail and rump are white. They are bred in many colors, including black, brown, blue and red, among others.
1. Golden Jackal
Golden jackals are wolf-like canids native to South Asia, Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia and Southeast Europe. They are believed to be the descendants of the Arno River dogs that resided in southern Europe about 1.9 million millions of years ago. The body length of male golden jackals is between 28 and 33 inches while females measure between 27 and 29 inches. The female weighs approximately 24 pounds while the average weight of the male golden jackal is 31 The shoulder height of the golden jackal is approximately 20 inches. They have coarse and short golden fur. Their color varies with the season from dark fawn to pale creamy yellow. They have a mixture of white, brown and black hair on the back,
