Tag: wildlife of pakistan

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 3,700 to 4,800 m (12,100 to 15,700 ft) above sea level; The subspecies lives mainly in the northwestern part of the Hunza district along the…

The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. The markhor is a large species of wild goat that is found in northern Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan and northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). The species is classed by the IUCN as Endangered, as there are fewer than 2,500 mature individuals and the numbers have continued…

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 Pakistan above 3000 meters. Marmots are large ground squirrels in the genus Marmota, of which there are 15 species. Those most often referred to as…