Fauna (Animal World)

The total number of animal species in the park is 584. Among them are rare and protected species:

1.     Argali (Kazakhstan mountain sheep)

2.     Golden Eagle

3.    Cinereous Vulture (Black Vulture)

4.     Eastern Imperial Eagle

5.     Saker Falcon

6.     Eurasian Eagle-Owl

7.     Dalmatian Pelican

8.     Whooper Swan

9.     Black Stork

10. Demoiselle Crane

11. Pallas's Gull (Great Black-headed Gull)

12. Little Bustard

The fauna of the Bayanaul National Nature Park includes 45 species of mammals belonging to 6 orders: insectivores (6 species), carnivores (9 species), even-toed ungulates (3 species), rodents (23 species), bats (3 species), and lagomorphs (4 species). Among the mammals, the Kazakhstan mountain sheep (Argali) is listed in the Red Data Book of Kazakhstan.

Due to the uniformity of landscapes and the relative scarcity of plant communities, the park's herpetofauna is represented by only 9 species: 2 species of amphibians and 7 species of reptiles.

The greatest species diversity among the park's animals is represented by birds, with a list comprising 205 species.

The water bodies of the national park and adjacent territories are home to 13 species of fish belonging to 3 orders and 3 families. The most widespread are members of the Cyprinidae (carp) family, with 10 species.

Additionally, there are 295 species of insects in the park. Among the invertebrates listed in the Red Data Book of Kazakhstan are rare species such as the Beautiful Demoiselle, Vagrant Emperor, and Net-veined Beauty.

Argali (Kazakhstan mountain sheep)	Golden Eagle