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Animals in Kazakhstan
Portions of the Republic of Kazakhstan are in two continents: Europe and Asia. The largest independent Turkic state in Central Asia, Kazakhstan encompasses approximately 2.7 million square kilometers. The terrain is mainly treeless steppe and desert, with arid to semi-arid climates. Certain regions of Kazakhstan feature rocky canyons, snow-peaked mountains and conifer forests (taigas). Different wildlife species flourish in different regions of the country.
Kazakhstan's desert life includes snakes, lizards and other reptiles; jerboas, gophers and other rodents; and larger animals such as gazelles. Deer, boars, jackals and other mammals live near lakes and rivers. The steppes are home to deer, antelope, badgers, wolves and foxes. In the mountains roam snow leopards, bears and smaller species including lynxes, ibexes, boars and wolves.
Birds of Kazakhstan are diverse. Large species such as vultures and eagles nest in the mountains. Observers in the steppes spot falcons, hawks, pheasants, grouse and partridges.
Kazakhstan maintains a number of nature reserves. The oldest, established in 1927, is Aksu-Zhabagly. Within its 85,000 hectares dwell some 50 mammal and 240 bird species, including the snow leopard, red bear and golden eagle.
In eastern Kazakhstan, Caspian deer and bears are among the more than 80 animal species in the Markakol Natural Reserve. A mountain lake is home to the unusual uskuch whitefish.
The rare white heron is a distinguished inhabitant of the Naurzum One reserve. Kurgaldzhino is remarkable for its rare bird species, including the mute swan and Dalmatian pelican. The Ustyurt Reserve is noted for its reptilians.
Various international organizations have been active in preserving Kazakhstan's natural assets. Expert-guided wildlife tours are available.
Click here for a list of endangered animals in Kazakhstan.
Even-toed ungulates in Kazakhstan
Dzeren Saiga antelope Argali European elk Elk Eastern roe deer Goitered gazelleCarnivores in Kazakhstan
Common otter Eurasian lynx Cheetah Arctic wolf Ounce European mink African caracal Corsac fox Least weasel Cross fox Beech marten Badger Ermine Asiatic wild dog Steppe polecat Marbled polecat Mountain weasel Pallas's cat Brown bear Tiger Jungle cat Sand cat Wild catBats in Kazakhstan
Greater horseshoe bat Lesser horseshoe bat Lesser mouse-eared bat Brandt's bat Pond bat Geoffroy's bat Giant noctule Lesser noctule Noctule Bobrinski's serotine Botta's serotine Kuhl's pipistrelle Common pipistrelle Gray big-eared batHares, pikas, and rabbits in Kazakhstan
Alpine pika Large-eared pika Turkestan red pika Steppe pikaHorses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs in Kazakhstan
Rodents in Kazakhstan
Southern birch mouse Lesser fat-tailed jerboa Dwarf fat-tailed jerboa Giant mole rat Menzbier's marmot Greater fat-tailed jerboa Long-clawed ground squirrel Gray marmot Small five-toed jerboa Red-cheeked ground squirrel Bobak marmot Great jerboa Yellow ground squirrel Libyan jird Svertzov's jerboa Great gerbil Russet ground squirrel Mid-day jird Mongolian five-toed jerboa Little ground squirrel Tamarisk jird Vinogradov's jerboa Thick-tailed pygmy jerboa Tien shan ground squirrel Field vole Eversmann's hamster Long-tailed ground squirrel Tien shan vole Flat-headed vole Thick-tailed three-toed jerboa Root vole Ural field mouse Siberian chipmunk Social vole Five-toed pygmy jerboa Siberian zokor Long-tailed dwarf hamster Gray dwarf hamster Black-bellied hamster Northern three-toed jerboa Forest dormouse Northern mole vole Zaisan mole vole Yellow steppe lemming Lichtenstein's jerboa Comb-toed jerboa Heptner's pygmy jerboa Desert hamster Pale pygmy jerboa Dzhungarian hamster Desert dormouse Northern birch mouse Altai birch mouse Indian crested porcupine Gray birch mouse Steppe lemming
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