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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. |
Amygdalus bucharica
|
Amygdalus bucharica |
Plants |
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
3. |
Asian Wild Ass
|
Equus hemionus |
Mammals |
China, India, Iran, Mongolia, Turkmenistan |
4. |
Beloribitsa
|
Stenodus leucichthys |
Fishes |
Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan |
5. |
Black-tailed Godwit
|
Limosa limosa |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic |
6. |
Calligonum paletzkianum
|
Calligonum paletzkianum |
Plants |
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
7. |
Calligonum molle
|
Calligonum molle |
Plants |
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
8. |
Caspian Lamprey
|
Caspiomyzon wagneri |
Fishes |
Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan |
9. |
Caspian Seal
|
Pusa caspica |
Mammals |
Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan |
10. |
Chalepoxenus zabelini
|
Chalepoxenus zabelini |
Insects |
Turkmenistan |
11. |
Cinereous Vulture
|
Aegypius monachus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
12. |
Cyprian Wild Sheep
|
Ovis orientalis |
Mammals |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Oman, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
13. |
Dalmatian Pelican
|
Pelecanus crispus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
14. |
Desert Monitor
|
Varanus griseus |
Reptiles |
Asia, Africa, and the Middle East |
15. |
Egyptian Vulture
|
Neophron percnopterus |
Birds |
Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East |
16. |
Eurasian Curlew
|
Numenius arquata |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
17. |
Eurasian Otter
|
Lutra lutra |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
18. |
Eurasian Peregrine Falcon
|
Falco peregrinus peregrinus |
Birds |
Eurasia south to Africa and Mideast |
19. |
European Marbled Polecat
|
Vormela peregusna |
Mammals |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
20. |
European Roller
|
Coracias garrulus |
Birds |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
21. |
False Shovelnose Sturgeon
|
Pseudoscaphirhynchus kaufmanni |
Fishes |
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
22. |
Ferruginous Duck
|
Aythya nyroca |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
|
23. |
Giant Noctule Bat
|
Nyctalus lasiopterus |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
24. |
Giant Sturgeon
|
Huso huso |
Fishes |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
25. |
Goitered Gazelle
|
Gazella subgutturosa |
Mammals |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
26. |
Graphoderus bilineatus
|
Graphoderus bilineatus |
Insects |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
27. |
Great Bustard
|
Otis tarda |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
28. |
Houbara Bustard
|
Chlamydotis undulata |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
29. |
Leopard
|
Panthera pardus |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Middle East |
30. |
Lesser Kestrel
|
Falco naumanni |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
31. |
Little Bustard
|
Tetrax tetrax |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
32. |
Luciobarbus capito
|
Luciobarbus capito |
Fishes |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia (Eurasia), Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
33. |
Luciobarbus brachycephalus
|
Luciobarbus brachycephalus |
Fishes |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
34. |
Marbled Teal
|
Marmaronetta angustirostris |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
35. |
Nemacheilus starostini
|
Nemacheilus starostini |
Fishes |
Turkmenistan |
36. |
Onychogomphus assimilis
|
Onychogomphus assimilis |
Insects |
Armenia, Georgia (Eurasia), Iran, Turkey, Turkmenistan |
37. |
Pale-backed Pigeon
|
Columba eversmanni |
Birds |
Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
38. |
Pallas's Cat
|
Otocolobus manul |
Mammals |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
39. |
Persian Sturgeon
|
Acipenser persicus |
Fishes |
Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan |
40. |
Pike Asp
|
Aspiolucius esocinus |
Fishes |
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
41. |
Populus pruinosa
|
Populus pruinosa |
Plants |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
42. |
Potamon ibericum
|
Potamon ibericum |
Crustaceans |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
43. |
Predatory Bush Cricket
|
Saga pedo |
Insects |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
44. |
Saiga Antelope
|
Saiga tatarica |
Mammals |
Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
|
45. |
Sand Cat
|
Felis margarita |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
46. |
Siberian White Crane
|
Grus leucogeranus |
Birds |
C.I.S. (Siberia) to India, including Iran and China |
47. |
Small Amu-dar Shovelnose Sturgeon
|
Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni |
Fishes |
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
48. |
Sociable Lapwing
|
Vanellus gregarius |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
49. |
Star Sturgeon
|
Acipenser stellatus |
Fishes |
Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Iran, Kazakhstan, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine |
50. |
Striped Hyena
|
Hyaena hyaena |
Mammals |
Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Europe |
51. |
Strongylognathus minutus
|
Strongylognathus minutus |
Insects |
Turkmenistan |
52. |
Volga Shad
|
Alosa volgensis |
Fishes |
Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan |
53. |
Walnut
|
Juglans regia |
Plants |
Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
54. |
White-headed Duck
|
Oxyura leucocephala |
Birds |
Africa to Asia |
55. |
Wild Common Carp
|
Cyprinus carpio |
Fishes |
Asia, Europe, Middle East |
56. |
Wild Goat
|
Capra aegagrus |
Mammals |
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia (Eurasia), Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan |