Takatu National Park
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30°20′58″N 67°01′57″E / 30.34944°N 67.03250°E
LocationBalochistan
NearestcityQuetta,& Pishin Districts
Area13,524.594 ha (52.21875 sq mi)
Established2025
| Takatu National Park | |
|---|---|
| تکتو نیشنل پارک | |
 Interactive map of Takatu National Park | |
| Location | Balochistan |
| Nearest city | Quetta,& Pishin Districts |
| Area | 13,524.594 ha (52.21875 sq mi) |
| Established | 2025 |
| Governing body | Balochistan Wildlife Department |
Takatu National Park is a national park in Quetta District and Pishin District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Declared as a national park on 13 January 2025,[1] Takatu is known for its flora and fauna, among which several are endagered species—notably the Sulaiman markhor. Koh-i-Takatu, the third highest peak in Balochistan, is also situated here.
Animals
Takatu Park is roughly located 15 to 16 miles in the North-East of Chiltan Park which makes its environment very similar to Chiltan. Due to this both parks have a similar bio-diversity.
| Name of animal | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Afghan hedgehog | Hemiechinus auritus megalotis |
| Brandt's hedgehog | Paraechinus hypomelas |
| Balochistan short-tailed shrew | Crocidura gmelini |
| Zarudny's rock shrew | Crocidura zarudnyi |
| Greater horseshoe bat | Rhinolophus ferrumequinum |
| Indian wolf | Canis lupus pallipes |
| Asiatic jackal | Canis aureus |
| Red fox | Vulpes vulpes |
| Caracal | Caracal caracal |
| Jungle cat | Felis chaus |
| Beech marten | Martes foina |
| Marbled polecat | Vormela peregusna |
| Striped hyena | Hyaena hyaena |
| Chiltan ibex | Capra aegagrus chialtanensis |
| Cape hare | Lepus capensis |
| Afghan pika | Ochotona rufescens |
| Grey dwarf hamster | Cricetulus migratorius |
| Baluchi mouse-like hamster | Calomyscus baluchi |
| Small five-toed jerboa | Allactaga elater |
| Forest dormouse | Dryomys nitedula |
| Indian crested porcupine | Hystrix indica |
| Sundevall's jird | Meriones crassus |
| Persian jird | Meriones persicus |
| Libyan jird | Meriones libycus |
| Southern mole vole | Ellobius fuscocapillus |
| Brown spiny mouse | Mus saxicola |
| Black rat | Rattus rattus |
| Sand-colored soft-furred rat | Millardia gleadowi |
| House mouse | Mus musculus |
| Indian bandicoot rat | Nesokia indica |
Birds
| Name of animal | Scientific name | Distribution | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shikra | Accipiter badius | Near rest-house | WV/SBV |
| Eurasian sparrowhawk | Accipiter nisus | SBV | |
| Black kite | Milvus migrans | SBV | |
| Golden eagle | Aquila chrysaetos | R/WV | |
| Tawny eagle | Aquila rapax | R | |
| Bonelli's eagle | Hieraaetus fasciatus | R | |
| Short-toed snake eagle | Circaetus gallicus | R | |
| Bearded vulture | Gypaetus barbatus | WV/R | |
| Griffon vulture | Gyps fulvus | R | |
| Egyptian vulture | Neophron percnopterus | SBV | |
| Cinereous vulture | Aegypius monachus | SBV/WV | |
| Long-legged buzzard | Buteo rufinus | WV | |
| Hen harrier | Circus cyaneus | R/WV | |
| Common kestrel | Falco tinnunculus | R/WV | |
| Eurasian hobby | Falco subbuteo | WV | |
| Saker falcon | Falco cherrug | WV | |
| Peregrine falcon | Falco peregrinus | SBV/WV | |
| Merlin | Falco columbarius | SBV/WV | |
| See-see partridge | Ammoperdix griseogularis | R | |
| Chukar partridge | Alectoris chukar | R | |
| Houbara bustard | Chlamydotis undulata | WV/PM | |
| White-tailed lapwing | Chettusia leucura | PM/SBV | |
| Spotted sandgrouse | Pterocles senegallus | PM/WV | |
| Rock dove | Columba livia | R | |
| Common wood pigeon | Columba palumbus | R | |
| European turtle dove | Streptopelia turtur | WV | |
| Eurasian collared dove | Streptopelia decaocto | R/SBV | |
| Laughing dove | Spilopelia senegalensis | R/SBV | |
| Rose-ringed parakeet | Psittacula krameri | SBV | |
| Common cuckoo | Cuculus canorus | SB | |
| Spotted owlet | Athene brama | R | |
| Eurasian eagle-owl | Bubo bubo | R | |
| Eurasian scops owl | Otus scops | SBV | |
| Pallid scops owl | Otus brucei | SBV | |
| European nightjar | Caprimulgus europaeus | SBV/WV | |
| Common swift | Apus apus | SBV | |
| Little swift | Apus affinis | SBV | |
| Alpine swift | Apus melba | SBV | |
| European bee-eater | Merops apiaster | SBV | |
| Asian green bee-eater | Merops orientalis | SBV | |
| Eurasian hoopoe | Upupa epops | SBV | |
| Scaly-bellied woodpecker | Picus squamatus | R | |
| Hume's short-toed lark | Calandrella acutirostris | SBV | |
| Greater short-toed lark | Calandrella brachydactyla | WV | |
| Oriental skylark | Alauda gulgula | R | |
| Great Grey Shrike | Lanius excubitor | WV | |
| Lesser whitethroat | Sylvia curruca | WV | |
| Bay-backed shrike | Lanius vittatus | WV | |
| Eurasian skylark | Alauda arvensis | WV |
