The animal life of Ukraine is diverse, There are 45,000 faunal species reported. mammal species number about 108, birds number about 400 species , there are 21 species of reptiles, fish (including subspecies) number about 200, and amphibians number 17 species. There are about 35,000 invertebrates which include species of insects (of which 12 species are reported endemic). The Carpathian and the Crimea region are the dominant habitats of endemic species. Some of the fauna reported are the European ground squirrel, European Bison,
European shag , steppe polecat and Eurasian elk.
A wide variety of birds are found in Ukraine, those
reported including game birds, Nighthawks, Raptors, Song Birds, Swifts, Waders
& Waterfowl. Some of the bird species noted are Black Grouse, Hazel Grouse,
Gull, Owl, And Partridges, While Duck, Stork, And Wild Goose, which are
migratory. The total number of migratory birds is reported as 100 species.
Mammals include Eurasian Elk, Fox, Marten, Mouflon, Roe
Deer, Wildcat, Wild Pig, And Wolf. Rodents mentioned are Mice and Jerboas. Some
of the fish species recorded include Perch, Pike, Sterlet and Sturgeon. Aqua
fauna of the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and estuary have 32 animal species
which belong to the
Pontic–Caspian Steppe region.
There are approximately 385 endangered species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. These are
made up of 41 species of mammals, 67
species of birds, 8 species of amphibians and reptiles, 32 species of fish, 173
species of insects, 12 species of molluscs, 26 species of cancroids, 7 species
of annelid, 3 species of centipedes, 2 species of nematodes, 2 species of hydro
polyps and 2 species of chubby-faced.
Numerous nature and game reserves reflect Ukraine’s
commitment to the conservation of its biological heritage. The country’s first
nature reserve, Askaniya-Nova, began as a private wildlife refuge in 1875;
today it protects a portion of virgin steppe.
The separate sections of the Ukrainian Steppe
Reserve also preserve various types of steppe. The Black Sea Nature Reserve
shelters many species of waterfowl and is the only Ukrainian breeding ground of
the Mediterranean.
World
Wildlife Day, is observed on 3rd March around the world, on this
occasion, Adventure & Wildlife
Magazine is conducting a 'AWARENESS WALK
AGAINST WAR IN UKRAINE DAMAGING FLORA AND FAUNA ' 3RD MARCH 2022, 11:00 AM in front of PRESS CLUB
which shall be flagged off by Shri.
Dinesh Kallahalli, Social Activist.
We request our media friends to highlight the issue
as we want to bring this to the notice of the Russian President Vladimir Putin
to Stop the ongoing war as the Flora & Fauna around Ukraine is suffering
from irreparable damage.
Dr. Simha Shastry
Editor & Publisher
Adventure & Wildlife
Mobile: 9986630555 / 9342833848
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