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. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our
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| Species Name | Scientific Name | Group | Range |
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1. |
Afghan Tortoise
|
Testudo horsfieldii |
Reptiles |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
2. |
Afghani Mountain Salamander
|
Paradactylodon mustersi |
Amphibians |
Afghanistan |
3. |
Argali
|
Ovis ammon |
Mammals |
Afghanistan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Uzbekistan |
4. |
Asiatic Black Bear
|
Ursus thibetanus |
Mammals |
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam |
5. |
Bechstein's Bat
|
Myotis bechsteinii |
Mammals |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
6. |
Bengal Monitor
|
Varanus bengalensis |
Reptiles |
Afghanistan, Burma, India, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam |
7. |
Black-tailed Godwit
|
Limosa limosa |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic |
8. |
Cheetah
|
Acinonyx jubatus |
Mammals |
Africa to India |
9. |
Cinereous Vulture
|
Aegypius monachus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
10. |
Common Bentwing Bat
|
Miniopterus schreibersii |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
11. |
Cyprian Wild Sheep
|
Ovis orientalis |
Mammals |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Oman, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
12. |
Dalmatian Pelican
|
Pelecanus crispus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
13. |
Desert Monitor
|
Varanus griseus |
Reptiles |
Asia, Africa, and the Middle East |
14. |
Egyptian Vulture
|
Neophron percnopterus |
Birds |
Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East |
15. |
Eurasian Curlew
|
Numenius arquata |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
16. |
Eurasian Otter
|
Lutra lutra |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
17. |
European Marbled Polecat
|
Vormela peregusna |
Mammals |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
18. |
European Roller
|
Coracias garrulus |
Birds |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
19. |
Ferruginous Duck
|
Aythya nyroca |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
20. |
Fraxinus sogdiana
|
Fraxinus sogdiana |
Plants |
Afghanistan |
21. |
Goitered Gazelle
|
Gazella subgutturosa |
Mammals |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
22. |
Great Bustard
|
Otis tarda |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
|
23. |
Greater Spotted Eagle
|
Aquila clanga |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
24. |
Himalayan Musk Deer
|
Moschus leucogaster |
Mammals |
China (Tibet), southern slopes of the Himalayas |
25. |
Houbara Bustard
|
Chlamydotis undulata |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
26. |
Indian Vulture
|
Gyps indicus |
Birds |
Afghanistan, India, Malaysia, Pakistan |
27. |
Kashmir Elm
|
Ulmus wallichiana |
Plants |
Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Pakistan |
28. |
Kashmir Musk Deer
|
Moschus cupreus |
Mammals |
Afghanistan, India, Pakistan |
29. |
Laggar Falcon
|
Falco jugger |
Birds |
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan |
30. |
Lesser Flamingo
|
Phoeniconaias minor |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic |
31. |
Lesser Kestrel
|
Falco naumanni |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
32. |
Little Bustard
|
Tetrax tetrax |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
33. |
Luciobarbus capito
|
Luciobarbus capito |
Fishes |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia (Eurasia), Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
34. |
Luciobarbus brachycephalus
|
Luciobarbus brachycephalus |
Fishes |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
35. |
Malus niedzwetzkyana
|
Malus niedzwetzkyana |
Plants |
Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan |
36. |
Marbled Teal
|
Marmaronetta angustirostris |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
37. |
Markhor
|
Capra falconeri |
Mammals |
Afghanistan, Pakistan |
38. |
Mehely's Horseshoe Bat
|
Rhinolophus mehelyi |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
39. |
Pale-backed Pigeon
|
Columba eversmanni |
Birds |
Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
40. |
Pallas's Cat
|
Otocolobus manul |
Mammals |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
41. |
Pallid Harrier
|
Circus macrourus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
42. |
Parnassius autocrator
|
Parnassius autocrator |
Insects |
Afghanistan, Tajikistan |
43. |
Populus pruinosa
|
Populus pruinosa |
Plants |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
44. |
Red Deer
|
Cervus elaphus |
Mammals |
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bhutan, China, France, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Tunisia |
|
45. |
Saker Falcon
|
Falco cherrug |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe |
46. |
Siberian White Crane
|
Grus leucogeranus |
Birds |
C.I.S. (Siberia) to India, including Iran and China |
47. |
Snow Leopard
|
Uncia uncia |
Mammals |
Central Asia, Middle East |
48. |
Sociable Lapwing
|
Vanellus gregarius |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
49. |
Tytler's Leaf-warbler
|
Phylloscopus tytleri |
Birds |
Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Pakistan |
50. |
Walnut
|
Juglans regia |
Plants |
Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
51. |
White-headed Duck
|
Oxyura leucocephala |
Birds |
Africa to Asia |
52. |
White-rumped Vulture
|
Gyps bengalensis |
Birds |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
53. |
Wild Common Carp
|
Cyprinus carpio |
Fishes |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |