Animals of Uzbekistan

Animals of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is home to several beautiful as well as rare, species of mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. With amazing raw terrain that includes mountains, desserts and forests, Uzbekistan is rich in biodiversity, its natural reserves, oasis, woods and meadows make for great and comfortable habitats for the animals that live there. Along with this, the country's sunny weather all year round makes it a nature lover's favorite spot. With over 27000 species of plants and animals, Uzbekistan has for many decades attracted tourists, scientists and ecological experts. Uzbekistan's history shows that early settlers chose this area as home because they found plenty of hunting opportunities here. Cave paintings reveal that Uzbekistan has for many centuries been a home to many animals, which include carnivorous and herbivorous animals.
Below you can find a complete list of Uzbekistani animals. We currently track 163 animals in Uzbekistan and are adding more every day!

Uzbekistan has a landscape that includes mountains, deserts, and grassy plains. This country in Central Asia has a varied collection of wildlife as well. Some of its animal inhabitants include wild boars, gazelle, mountain sheep, geckos, black vultures, and bears just to name a few. Uzbekistan has around 70 species of fish, 98 mammal species, 61 reptile species, 4 species of amphibians, and 477 species of birds!

What are the most significant animals in Uzbekistan?

Some animals living in Uzbekistan are especially significant because they have a decreasing population. In some cases, if their population continues to decrease, there is a risk that the animal will become extinct. One unique animal called a snow leopard lives in rocky areas in the mountains. It has a conservation status of Vulnerable and its population is decreasing due to habitat loss and poaching activity.

Another unique animal in Uzbekistan is the Pallas’s fish eagle. This eagle lives in wetlands and is endangered. Their number is declining due to the population. The loss of habitat is the main reason for the decline in the number of this glorious bird.

Other significant wildlife in Uzbekistan that is decreasing in number includes the Goitered gazelle, the Saiga antelope, and the Kulan. The Kulan is considered Endangered with an unknown population. The green toad, goats, mountain sheep, the pheasant, the cuckoo, the magpie, the jackal, the black crow, the southern nightingale and the Bukhara deer are among these and can often be seen in the various birch wood rich areas and lower mountainous regions of Uzbekistan.
There are more than 60 types of fish in the waters of Uzbekistan. Some of the native fish include the European perch, the Northern Pike, the Turkestan Sculpin, the Scaled Osman, the Milkfish, the common Marinka, the Aral trout, the Wels catfish and the Tibetian stone loach. Several species of bats and rodents are also found in Uzbekistan but none is as popular as the Central Asian Cobra, found in the Karshi dessert. Other venomous snakes include the Saygak and the four striped runner. Uzbekistan is a beautiful country, full of exotic and rare species as well as more common ones.



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