Animals of Uzbekistan

Endangered Animals in Uzbekistan

This central Asian country has many animals categorized as Endangered. Animals that are Endangered are sometimes in jeopardy of becoming extinct if conservation efforts aren’t put in place. Creating shelter for these animals in wildlife reserves or national parks is one way to protect those at risk of becoming extinct. Habitat loss, poaching, and lack of food are all possible reasons for the decrease in the population of these animals. Discover some of the Endangered or Vulnerable animals in Uzbekistan. This is a list of mammal species recorded in Uzbekistan. There are 98 species of mammals in Uzbekistan, of which one is endangered, three are endangered, six are weak and four are endangered.

Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, accounting for more than 40% of all mammal species. They have two incisor teeth that grow continuously in their upper and lower jaws and should be kept short by biting them. Although most rodents are small, a capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (99 lbs).

Saiga Antelope

Snow Leopard (Vulnerable)

Menzbier’s Marmot (Vulnerable)

Marbled Polecat (Vulnerable)

Kulan

Pallas’s Fish Eagle