Habitat selection of Common Moorhen
Pakistan J. Wildl., vol. 16(2), pp 36-42, 2025 Habitat selection of Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) during Breeding in Impounded Marsh Wetlands in District Bahawalpur, Punjab Sangam Khalil1*, Rukhsana Khatoon2, Sana Fatima3, Tanveer Hussain4 1Institute of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan *Corresponding author: [email protected] Running Title: Habitat selection of Common Moorhen ABSTRACT This study has provided basic insight in to the habitat selection during breeding of common Moorhen in the area of Bahawalpur at different locations. First, of all vegetation, survey was conducted and the 32 flora species were recorded. Acacia nilotica, Prosopis juliflora, Dalbergia sissoo, Typha...
Eco-biology of Monitor lizard
Pakistan J. Wildl., vol. 16(2), pp 26-35, 2025 Eco-biology of Monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) in Cholistan Desert Bahawalpur, Punjab Sangam Khalil1*, Shahryar Ul Hassan1 1Institute of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan *Corresponding author: [email protected] Running Title: Ecobiology of Monitor lizard ABSTRACT Recent study was conducted to gather information on the ecology and behavior of monitor lizard (V. bengalensis) in Cholistan desert Bahawalpur during May 2017 to April 2018. Selected areas were eight in number with eight different habitats for monitoring, these habitats comprised on; Desert, Agriculture crop land, Canal side, Forest area, Ponds & Lakes, Orchards,...
Threats to Ladakh Urial in Gilgit Baltistan
Pakistan J. Wildl., vol. 16(2), pp 16-25, 2025 Threats to Ladakh Urial (Ovis vignei vignei Blyth, 1841) in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan Muhammad Siraj-ud-Din1, Riaz Aziz Minhas1*, Mayoor Khan2, Muhammad Siddique Awan1, Usman Ali3 and Basharat Ahmad1 1Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 13100, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan 2Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Gilgit-Baltistan 15100, Pakistan 3Department of Zoology, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur 10250, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan *Corresponding author: [email protected] Running Title: Threats to Ladakh Urial in Gilgit Baltistan ABSTRACT The Ladakh urial is the smallest among wild sheep with very restricted distribution range confined to Ladakh...
Smoot-coated Otter in Baluchistan, Pakistan
Pakistan J. Wildl., vol. 16(2), pp 12-15, 2025 New record of Smoot-coated Otter in Baluchistan, Pakistan Waseem Ahmad Khan1 and Sahar Suleman1 1Pakistan Wildlife Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan Correspondence author:[email protected] Running Title: Smoot-coated Otter in Baluchistan, Pakistan ABSTRACT According to the literature review, smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) has never been reported in the Baluchistan Province of Pakistan. But a few reports from some fish farmers and hunters in Baluchistan and personal communications with the officials of Baluchistan Forests & Wildlife Department about the existence of the species in some of the areas of Baluchistan adjacent to Sindh Province provided the base for investigating the existence of...
HSI Model for Eurasian Otter in Pakistan
Pakistan J. Wildl., vol. 16(2), pp 1-12, 2025 Habitat Suitability and Future Projections for Eurasian Otters (Lutra lutra) in Pakistan Using Species Distribution Modelling Zafar Ali1, Muhammad Nafees1, Sahar Suleman2*, Ikram Ullah2, Waseem Ahmad Khan2 & Mohsin Ali3 1Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan 2Pakistan Wildlife Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan 3Punjab wildlife and Parks Department, Lahore Correspondence author:[email protected] Running Title: HSI Model for Eurasian Otter in Pakistan ABSTRACT The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), an important freshwater species that is an indicator of fresh water health, is declining in Pakistan due to habitat loss and climate change. This study applied the MaxEnt model to...