List of endangered species in Pakistan explained

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

Mammals

Common nameScientific nameImageDescriptionNotes
Mountain weaselMustela altaica
Mountain sheepOvis ammon
Asian black bearUrsus thibetanus
Balochistan forest dormouseDryomys niethammeriEndemic. 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 porpoiseNeophocaena phocaenoidesThe 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 voleHyperacrius fertilisThe 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 voleAlticola montosaThe 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 otterLutra lutraThe species is found in the Himalayan river systems of Pakistan where it is listed as an endangered species.[6]
Marbled polecatVormela peregusnaThe species is mostly found in desert areas and is facing major threat in the form of habitat destruction.[7]
Fishing catPrionailurus viverrinus
Himalayan goralNaemorhedus goral
Himalayan musk deerMoschus leucogaster
Indian pangolinManis crassicaudata
Chinese white dolphinSousa chinensis
Indus river dolphinPlatanista minorEndemic
Kashmir muskdeerMoschus cupreus
Hairy-footed gerbilGerbillus gleadowi
MarkhorCapra falconeri
Pallas's catOtocolobus manul
Red deerCervus elaphus
Sand catFelis margaritaEndemic. The subspecies Felis margarita scheffeli is endemic to Pakistan.
Smooth-coated otterLutrogale perspicillata
Wild goatCapra aegagrusThe subspecies Capra aegagrus blythi and Capra aegagrus chialtanensis are endemic to Pakistan.
Brown bear Ursus arctos isabellinusNational status: critically endangered [8]
Honey badgerMelivora capensisNational status: critically endangered
Striped hyena Hyaena hyaenaNational status: critically endangered
CaracalCaracal caracalNational status: critically endangered
LeopardPanthera pardusNational status: critically endangered
Snow leopardPanthera unciaNational status: critically endangered
Indian wild assEquus hemionus khurNational status: critically endangered
Goitered gazelle Gazella subgutturosaNational status: critically endangered
Himalayan marmotMarmota himalayanaNational status: critically endangered

Reptiles

Birds

Fishes

Marine animals

Corals

Acropora formosa, Acropora pharaonis, Acropora hyacinthus, Acropora horrida, Acropora granulosa

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Endangered species found in Pakistan. Earth's Endangered Creatures. 24 February 2013.
  2. Kennerley, R. . 2017 . Dryomys niethammeri . 2017 . e.T40767A22223133 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T40767A22223133.en . 13 November 2021.
  3. Wang, J.Y. . Reeves, R. . 2017 . Neophocaena phocaenoides . 2017 . e.T198920A50386795 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T198920A50386795.en . 13 November 2021.
  4. Hyperacrius fertilis. 25 February 2013.
  5. Alticola montosa. 25 February 2013.
  6. Roos, A. . Loy, A. . de Silva, P. . Hajkova, P. . Zemanová, B. . 2015 . Lutra lutra . 2015 . e.T12419A21935287 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T12419A21935287.en . 13 November 2021.
  7. Abramov, A.V. . Kranz, A. . Maran, T. . 2016 . Vormela peregusna . 2016 . e.T29680A45203971 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T29680A45203971.en . 13 November 2021.
  8. Web site: Status and Red List of Pakistan’s Mammals. August 2003.