Takatu National Park is a national park in Quetta District and Pishin District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Declared as a national park on 13 January 2025, 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. Flora and Fauna 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. Animals Name of animalScientific nameAfghan 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 migratoriusBaluchi 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 animalScientific nameDistributionTypeShikra Accipiter badius Near rest-house WV/SBVEurasian sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus SBVBlack kite Milvus migrans SBVGolden eagle Aquila chrysaetos R/WVTawny eagle Aquila rapax R Bonelli's eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus RShort-toed snake eagle Circaetus gallicus RBearded vulture Gypaetus barbatus WV/RGriffon vulture Gyps fulvus REgyptian vulture Neophron percnopterus SBVCinereous vulture Aegypius monachus SBV/WVLong-legged buzzard Buteo rufinus WVHen harrier Circus cyaneus R/WVCommon kestrel Falco tinnunculus R/WVEurasian hobby Falco subbuteo WVSaker falcon Falco cherrug WVPeregrine falcon Falco peregrinus SBV/WVMerlin Falco columbarius SBV/WVSee-see partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis RChukar partridge Alectoris chukar RHoubara bustard Chlamydotis undulata WV/PMWhite-tailed lapwing Chettusia leucura PM/SBVSpotted sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus PM/WVRock dove Columba livia RCommon wood pigeon Columba palumbus REuropean turtle dove Streptopelia turtur WVEurasian collared dove Streptopelia decaocto R/SBVLaughing dove Spilopelia senegalensis R/SBVRose-ringed parakeet Psittacula krameri SBVCommon cuckoo Cuculus canorus SBSpotted owlet Athene brama REurasian eagle-owl Bubo bubo REurasian scops owl Otus scops SBVPallid scops owl Otus brucei SBVEuropean nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus SBV/WVCommon swift Apus apus SBVLittle swift Apus affinis SBVAlpine swift Apus melba SBVEuropean bee-eater Merops apiaster SBVAsian green bee-eater Merops orientalis SBVEurasian hoopoe Upupa epops SBVScaly-bellied woodpecker Picus squamatus RHume's short-toed lark Calandrella acutirostris SBVGreater short-toed lark Calandrella brachydactyla WVOriental skylark Alauda gulgula RGreat Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor WVLesser whitethroat Sylvia curruca WVBay-backed shrike Lanius vittatus WVEurasian skylark Alauda arvensis WV
See also Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park Hingol National Park
References
External links Facebook Page dedicated to Takatu National Park