Wildlife of Azerbaijan

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Wildlife of Azerbaijan
Biodiversity Flora Fauna Lists Birds Butterflies Mammals Non-marine molluscs
Conservation Protected areas State Reserves Basut-Chay Eldar Pine Gara-Yaz Gizil-Agach Gobustan Ilisu Ismailli Pirgulu Shahbuz Shirvan Shuhsa Turian-Chay Qaragol Zagatala National Parks Zangezur Ag-Gel Shirvan Hirkan Altyaghach Absheron Shahdag Göygöl Samur-Yalama
Organisations Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Related topics Baku Zoo Botanical Garden of Baku [az] Tourism Environmental issues Karabakh horse Ecoregions Azerbaijan shrub desert and steppe Eastern Anatolian montane steppe Forests Hyrcanian forests Caucasus mixed forests
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The wildlife of Azerbaijan consists of its flora and fauna and their natural habitats.

The symbol of fauna in Azerbaijan is the Karabakh horse (Azeri: Qarabağ atı) which is a mountain-steppe racing and riding horse which can be found only in Azerbaijan. It is one of the oldest breeds, with ancestry dating to the ancient world. The horse was originally developed in the Karabakh region in the 5th century and is named after it.^[1]

The natural habitat of various types of animals in Azerbaijan is diverse. Some species only populate specific areas (lakes, parts of mountainous areas) while others are spread throughout the country. For example, passerines can be found throughout the whole of Azerbaijan. Protozoa parasites are also registered in all areas of the country, depending on natural habitat of carrier animals (cattle, poultry, etc.). Among mammals, gazelles populate the plains, Caucasian goat inhabits the major Caucasus areas, and most species of birds can be found in forests or water basins. Pest insects can be found in agricultural fields, while others populate defined biotopes only.

A number of natural preserves have been created and the hunting rules were brought into effect for protection of fur and hoofed animals in Azerbaijan.