Pakistan’s diverse geography, including its mountain ranges, hosts a variety of snake species. In the mountainous regions, such as the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush,…
Rhesus Macaque
The Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is one of the most well-known monkey species found in Pakistan. Physical Characteristics Behavior The distribution of Rhesus macaques (Macaca…
Kashmir Gray Langur
The Kashmir Gray Langur is a leaf-eating monkey and lives in several types of forests at altitudes between 2200 and 4000 meters. The Kashmir Gray…
Asian Black Bear
The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a medium-sized species of bear seen across the Himalayas and the northern parts of Pakistan. They rarely live…
Marco Polo Sheep
Most Marco Polo sheep live in the Pamir Mountains region adjacent to the borders of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and China. Their elevation ranges from…
Snow Leopard
In Pakistan, The snow leopard’s geographic distribution runs from the Hindu Kush through the Pamir Mountains, Karakoram, Kashmir and the Himalaya. The estimated population of…
Himalayan Brown Bear
Commonly associated with the Deosai Plateau in Pakistan, the Himalayan Brown Bears are the largest animals in the Himalayas and are usually sandy or reddish-brown…
Black Shouldered Kite
The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a small raptor. Measuring 35–38 cm (13.8–15 in) in length with a wingspan of 80–95 cm (31.5–37.4 in), the…
Golden Marmot
The long-tailed marmot or golden marmot (Marmota caudata) is a species of marmot in the Sciuridae family. It is found in high mountain areas of…
Glossy Ibis
Glossy Ibis finds it feeding in shallow waters. They nest in freshwater or wetlands in reeds, papyrus or rushes and small trees or bushes. They…
Common Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher is a sparrow-sized bird. It is a short tailed and large headed bird. The upper part is and under parts are orange and…
Painted Storks
The Painted Stork is found in the wetlands of south of the Himalayas in Southeast Asia. Their name is because of their distinctive pink tertial…