Distribution and Conservation Status of the Mammalian Fauna of Takattu and Zarghoon Mountain Range of Quetta District
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Anthropogenic activities, Conservation, Mammals, Quetta, Takatu, ZarghoonAbstract
The present research work on mammalian fauna of the North-Eastern region of Quetta district was conducted from August 2022 to August 2023. Field surveys were conducted consequently in the Western-Eastern part of Takattu Mountains and relevant areas and Zarghoon Mountain Range of Quetta District. During the current study a total of 13 species belonging to 10 families 5 orders and 12 genera were recorded. Various species of wild mammals are under threats due to anthropogenic activities such as the fragmentation of habitat, Illegal hunting, over grazing of domesticated animals, Hunting and poaching of Suleiman Markhor (Cafra falconeri jerdoni), Indian Wolf (Canis lupus), Asiatic jackal (Canis aureus), Red Fox, (Vulpes vulpes) Stripped Hyena (hyaena hyaena), and Afghan Pika (Ochotona rufescens) have greatly reduced their number. Takatu and Zarghoon mountains have great importance in terms of the mammalian fauna.
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