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Wildlife of Azerbaijan

Wildlife of Azerbaijan is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Wildlife of Azerbaijan rather than just read about it. In short: 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.

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Reference excerpt

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. 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.

Fauna

Azerbaijan's animal kingdom owes its diversity to the variety of climates and biomes that can be found within Azerbaijani territory.

Mammals

Azerbaijan has the highest number of mammal species in Europe. Some 107 species of mammals have been recorded in Azerbaijan, three of which are unique to the country. Well-known species include Caucasian goats and west-Caucasus mouflons which inhabit Nakhichevan and western slopes of the Greater Caucasus in Balakan, Qabala, Zaqatala and Ismayilli regions. Jeyran gazelles are among the rarest and fastest species in the Caucasus. These species can only be found in Shirvan State Reserve, Bendovan and Korchay regions of Azerbaijan.

Insectivores Eastern European hedgehog, Erinaceus concolor Northern white-breasted hedgehog, Erinaceus roumanicos Long-eared hedgehog, Hemiechinus auritus Levantine mole, Talpa levantis Gueldenstaedt's shrew, Crocidura gueldenstaedti Bicolored shrew, Crocidura leucodon Transcaucasian water shrew, Neomys schelkovnikovi White-toothed pygmy shrew, Suncus etruscus Caspian shrew, Crocidura caspica

Bats European free-tailed bat, Tadarida teniotis Common pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellus Kuhl's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus kuhlii Lesser mouse-eared bat, Myotis blythii Whiskered bat, Myotis mystacinus Serotine bat, Eptesicus serotinus Lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus hipposideros Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Botta's serotine bat, Eptesicus bottae Mehely's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus mehelyi Geoffroy's bat, Myotis emarginatus Brown long-eared bat, Plecotus auritus Noctule bat, Nyctalus noctula Savi's pipistrelle, Hypsugo savii Nathusius's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus nathusii Parti-coloured bat, Vespertilio murinus Bent-wing bat, Miniopterus schreibersii Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale Blasius' horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus blasii Natterer's bat, Myotis nattereri Eastern barbastelle bat, Barbastella leucomelas Western barbastelle bat, Barbastella barbastellus Bechstein's bat, Myotis bechsteinii Grey long-eared bat, Plecotus austriacus Leisler's bat, Nyctalus leisleri Northern bat, Eptesicus nilssonii Soprano pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pygmaeus

Lagomorphs European hare, Lepus europaeus European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus

Rodents House mouse, Mus musculus Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus (introduced) Pigmy field mouse, Apodemus uralensis Yellow-breasted mouse, Apodemus fulvipectus Grey hamster, Cricetulus migratorius Water vole, Arvicola terrestris Social vole, Microtus socialis Small five-toed jerboa, Allactaga elater Euphrates jerboa, Allactaga euphratica Libyan jird, Meriones libycus Tristram's jird, Meriones tristami Persian jird, Meriones persicus Vinogradov's jird, Meriones vinogradovi Midday gerbil, Meriones meridianus Turkish hamster, Mesocricetus brandti Azerbaijani mouse-like hamster, Calomyscus urartensis Transcaucasian mole vole, Ellobius lutescens House mouse, Mus abbotti Fat dormouse, Glis glis Forest dormouse, Dryomys nitedula Common vole, Microtus arvalis Snow vole, Chionomys nivalis Caucasian snow vole, Chionomys gud Robert's snow vole, Chionomys roberti Black Sea field mouse, Apodemus ponticus Striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius Harvest mouse, Micromys minutus Schelkovnikov's pine vole, Microtus schelkovnikovi Caucasus field mouse, Apodemus hyrcanicus Daghestan pine vole, Microtus daghestanicus Major's pine vole, Microtus majori Nasarov's vole, Microtus nasarovi Persian squirrel, Sciurus anomalus Red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris Indian porcupine, Hystrix leucura Roof rat, Rattus rattus Coypu, Myocastor coypus

Carnivores

Grey wolf, Canis lupus Caspian Sea wolf, Canis lupus campestris Golden jackal, Canis aureus Red fox, Vulpes vulpes Beech marten, Martes foina Caucasian badger, Meles canescens Least weasel, Mustela nivalis European otter, Lutra lutra Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx Brown bear, Ursus arctos Striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena Pine marten, Martes martes European wildcat, Felis silvestris Marbled polecat, Vormela peregusna Jungle cat, Felis chaus Persian leopard, Panthera pardus saxicolor Raccoon, Procyon lotor (introduced) Extinct are:

Asiatic cheetah since the 18th century Caspian tiger since the beginning of the 20th century Asiatic lion since the Middle Ages

Pinnipeds Caspian seal, Pusa caspica

Even-toed ungulates Wild boar, Sus scrofa Moose, Alces alces (extirpated) Roe deer, Capreolus capreolus Red deer, Cervus elaphus Goitered gazelle, Gazella subgutturosa Chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra Wild goat, Capra aegagrus Asiatic mouflon, Ovis orientalis East Caucasian tur, Capra cylindricornis Aurochs, Bos primigenius (extinct) European bison, Bison bonasus (extirpated)

Fish

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Wildlife of Azerbaijan

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Wildlife of Azerbaijan claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Wildlife of Azerbaijan before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Wildlife of Azerbaijan ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Wildlife of Azerbaijan

In research: Wildlife of Azerbaijan appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Wildlife of Azerbaijan in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Wildlife of Azerbaijan is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Biota of Azerbaijan, Wildlife by country, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Wildlife of Azerbaijan outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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