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2. Endangered species of
Pakistan
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Abdul Qadeer Shakir
Muhammad Saqib Rafiq
Sehrish Naz
UNIVERSITY OF OKARA

3. ENDANGERED
SPECIES OF
PAKISTAN
By
Abdul Qadeer
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4.  Endangered (EN) Species
“Plants and animal species which are in danger of
extinction are called Endangered species.”
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“An Endangered species is a species which has
been classified by the IUCN as Red List
Which are likely to become extinct.”
IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature
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5.  Classification of Endangered Species
The Endangered species have been classified into three
categories:
i. Critically Endangered Species
ii. Threatened or Endangered Species
iii. Rare or Vulnerable Species
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6. i. Critically Endangered (CR) Species
❖A critically endangered (CR) species is one which has
been categorized by the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
❖Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
❖It is the highest risk category assigned by the IUCN
Red List for wild species.
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7. ii. Threatened or Endangered Species
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▪ Threatened - any species that is likely to become
an endangered species within the foreseeable
future throughout all or a significant portion of its
range...
▪ Endangered - any species that is in danger of
extinction throughout all or a significant portion
of its range.

8. iii. Rare or Vulnerable Species:
• A vulnerable species is one which has been
categorized by the International Union for
Conservation of Nature as likely to become
endangered unless the circumstances threatening its
survival and reproduction improve.
• Vulnerability is mainly caused by habitat loss or
destruction.
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9. FEW ENDANGERED
SPECIES OF PAKISTAN
Let us discuss some of them!

10. i. MARKHOR
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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Family: Bovidae
Genus: Capra
Specie: C. falconeri

12. National Animal
• Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
• Markhor is the largest species of the goat family.
HABITAT
o The markhor is largely found in the northern
areas of Pakistan especially in Chitral,
Ghizar and Hunza regions.
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13. SHORT DESCRIPTION
▪ Markhor stand 65-115 centimeters at the shoulder
and weigh from 32–110 kilograms.
▪ They have the highest maximum shoulder height
among the species in the genus capra.
▪ The coat is light brown to black color.
▪ Smooth and short in summer, while growing longer
and thicker in winter.
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14. CAUSES OF EXTINCTION
▪ Population declines due to habitat loss.
▪ Hunting for reward and competition for resources
with domestic grazers had pushed the Markhor to
extinction
▪ In 1990s, Kargah region of Gilgit-Baltistan housed no
more than 40-50 of the animals.
▪ The species was declared endangered by the
international union for conservation of nature
(IUCN) in 1994.
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15. CONSERVATION
▪ The Markhor was taken up by the wildlife
conservation society (WCS), which implemented a
last-ditch conservation program led by program
manager Mayoor Khan.
▪ This program, which began in 1997, involved great
efforts to involve the local community in the quest to
save their national icon.
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16. CONSERVATION STATUS
▪ Classed as an endangered species by the IUCN,
▪ Numbers between 2,000 and 4,000 exist in the wild.
▪ Conservation policies can be exceptionally difficult to
implement
▪ For more details visit:
http://www.ecology.com/2012/07/24/community-
conservation-efforts-revive-pakistans-markhor/
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17. Threatened Species
of Pakistan
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Muhammad Saqib Rafiq
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18. ENDANGER SPECIES
“Those species which are considered to be at risk
of extinction i.e. there are few no left of their own
kind and they could disappear from planets.”
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“Population of plants and animals which are
endangered of extinction are called
endangered species.”

19. Characteristics of Endangered
Species
Island Species
• Those species which lives on island are called island species.
• Island constitute about 7% of earth surface.
• Over half of endangered species belong to island species.
Reasons
• Lose contact with other population of their own kind.
• Genetic variation is small because of lose contact and less adaptable
to environment changes.
• Have no defenses against predators and competitors because they
evolved in isolation form.

20. CAUSES OF ENDANGERED SPECIES
• Humans pollution hunting & fishing
• Exotic species
• Cut down trees water pollution people hunt for fun
animals kills each others
• People hunt for meat animals
• Gives each others disease
• Built roads throwing trash on the ground
• People hunt for fur

21. ii. MARCO POLO SHEEP
Scientific Classification
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Mammalia
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Genus : Ovis
Species : O. ammon
Subspecies : O. a. polii
Trinomial name : Ovis ammon polii

22. Description
• Have long & coiled pattren horns.
• Large body size.
• 113-140kg weight.
• Horns begin to growing15-20 days after
birth

23. HABITAT
• Habitat is steppe valleys & open areas with gental slops.
• Distributed in Khunjerab NP, Hunza along with chinese
border, karakoram & Hindokush.
CAUSES OF EXTINCTION
• HUNTING for meat & skin
• KILLED by local people.

24. Status
Near threatened specie in IUCN list
Conservation
• Khunjerab National park
• In 1979, it was established to protect them
• Banned human activities & hunting in this
park.

25. iii. RED HEADED VULTURE
Scientific Classification
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Aves
Order : Falconiformes
Family : Accipitridae
Genus : Sarcogyps

26. DESCRIPTION
• They have red head due to which called red headed vulture.
• Size medium and 2m wings span.
• They eats carrion, feeding on the carcasses.
• Both head and legs are dark red and the neck is flanked by two
broad red folds of skin known as lappets.
• Black feathered body is characterized by white patches.
• Males and females are similar except eye color.
• Male eyes are white and female eyes are dark.

27. RED HEADED VILTURE RANGE
• Formerly widespread throughout the
subcontinent and south east Asia.
• It become uncommon in Nepal and rare in
Pakistan.
• Remains fairly common in the west Himalayan
foothills.
• It has undergone declines in both range and
population.

28. STATUS
• It shows that how great the risk of that species to become
extinct in the future.
• Red headed vulture is classified as Critically Endangered
Specie in IUCN Red list.
THREATS
• The reduction is due to various factor which are;
• Fall in population of ungulates as a result of uncontrolled
hunting, diseases and direct persecution of birds.
• Development in waste disposals.
• The massive loss is due to veterinary drugs i.e. diclofenac which
cause kidney failure on vulture.

29. iv. HIMALAYAN MUSK DEER
Scientific Classification
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Mammalia
Order : Cetartio dactyla
Family : Moschidae
Genus : Moschus

30. DESCRIPTION
• It is adapted for life at high altitude.
• Has well developed large wide toes that provide increased
stability on slop.
• Having dense coat of hairs which are filled by cell that insulate
against extreme temperature.
• Famous for the waxy substances called musk that the male deer
secrete from a gland in the abdomen.
• Musk is used to mark territories and deter rival during breeding.
• Also used in perfume, soap and medicine.
• This species prefers to select the leaves of high protein and low
fiber content.

31. STATUS
• Classified as endangered specie on IUCN Red list.
THREATS
• The primary threats is hunting for musk & hunting
for its meat and fur.

32. v. SNOW LEOPERD
Scientific Classification
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Mammalia
Order : Carnivora
Family : Felidae
Genus : Panthera
Specie : P. uncia
Binomial Name: Panthera uncia

33. DESCRIPTION
• Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) is a keystone species,
typically found at an elevation of 3,000-4,000m.
• The species is often found in open coniferous forests and
high altitude pastures. However, given the rapid
degradation of its habitat, the species has an estimated
global population of less than 2,500 mature breeding
males.
• Thereby, the snow leopard has been categorized as an
endangered species (IUCN Red list, US Endangered
Species Act, CITES).

34. HABITAT
• The snow leopard (Panthera uncia syn. Uncia uncia) is a large cat
native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.
CAUSES OF EXTINCTION:
• Hunting for coat, bones (in medicine).
• The domestic animals far outnumber natural mainstay prey
items including ibex graze, wild goat, and sheep. When the prey
is scarce, snow leopards find their way towards domestic
livestock which ultimately bring them into direct conflict with
native people.

35. CONSERVATION STATUS
• Numerous agencies are working to conserve the snow
leopard and its threatened mountain ecosystems. These
include;
• the Snow Leopard Trust,
• the Snow Leopard Conservancy,
• the Snow Leopard Network,
• the Cat Specialist Group, and
• the Panthera Corporation.

36. SOME ENDANGERED SPECIES
AND THEIR STATUS
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37. vi. WHITE HEADED DUCK
(Oxyura leuococephala)
HABITAT:
➢ It is more likely to swim away from a perceived threat than to fly.
➢This duck is known from Spain, North Africa, western and
central Asia.

38. CAUSES OF EXTINCTION:
Populations are declining, mostly due to loss of habitat and
hunting, and the international union for conservation of
nature has rated the bird's status as "endangered".
CONSERVATION STATUS:
➢Ruddy duck populations are currently controlled in Spain,
Portugal and France.
➢ In the UK, where the spread of the ruddy duck is believed
to have originated, the Government conducted a control trial
that proved it is possible to eradicate the ruddy duck.
➢Whereas in Pakistan no such steps have yet been seen.

39. vii. HIMALAYAN BROWN BEAR:
HABITAT:
➢The bear are found in Nepal, India and North Pakistan.
➢There are already speculation to have become extinct from
Bhutan.

40. CONSERVATION STATUS:
▪ International trade is prohibited by the Wildlife Protection Act
in Pakistan.
▪ Hunting should be avoided.
▪ People should be educated.
▪ Food should be available.
CAUSES OF EXTINCTION:
▪ Their claws are used for ornamental purpose.
▪ Their internal organs are used in medicine.
▪ The number of bear are decreasing in Pakistan due
to loss of habitat.
▪ Cutting of burnish trees is the cause of destruction to
the brown bear.

41. viii. YELLOW EYED PIGEON
HABITAT:
The yellow eyed pigeon is distributed in southern Kazakhstan,
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. It is
particularly attracted to the area with mulberry trees.

42. CAUSES OF EXTINCTION:
➢HUNTING
➢ STORMS
➢HURRICANE
CONSERVATION STATUS:
➢International Birds Agency is working for its
conservation in Pakistan. According to IBA,
➢Hunting
➢Pollution
➢Destruction of habitat should be avoided.

43. ix. BIRSTLED GRASSBIRD:
(Chaetornis striata)
HABITAT:
The Bristled Grass birds are found in India, Pakistan and Nepal.

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CAUSES OF EXTINCTION:
▪ Human activities are the main cause of its extinction.
▪ Storms are the causes.
CONSERVATION STATUS:
▪ International trade is prohibited by the Wildlife
Protection Act in Pakistan.
▪ Hunting should be avoided.
▪ People should be educated.

45. x. INDUS RIVER DOLPHIN:
▪ Is endemic to lower Indus river in Pakistan.
▪ The construction of dames and barrages has severely limited the
dolphin movement and habitat, as has increasing withdrawal of water
for agriculture and industrial use.
▪ Approximately 1,100 of these animal remains an Pakistan.
▪ The WWF has devoted some of their resources to help protect this
endangered species.

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