Mammal · Steppe icons
Meet the takhi
The wild horse, known locally as the takhi, was reintroduced to Mongolia after vanishing from the wild. Hustai National Park is the easiest place to see herds on open mountain steppe.
Meet the takhi
Mammal · Mountain icons
Meet the snow leopard
The ghost of the high Altai and Gobi mountains. Mongolia holds some of the species' most important mountain habitat, and sightings take patience, luck and a good local guide.
Meet the snow leopard
Mammal · Steppe icons
Meet Pallas's cat
A small, stocky, long-furred cat of rocky steppe and mountain grassland, built for cold open country with little cover.
Meet Pallas's cat
Mammal · Eastern steppe
Meet the Mongolian gazelle
The signature animal of the eastern steppe, travelling in big herds across grassland that stretches to the horizon.
Meet the gazelle
Bird · Raptors
Meet the golden eagle
A powerful raptor of Mongolia's mountains and open steppe, and the bird behind the eagle-hunting tradition of the west.
Meet the golden eagle
Bird · Raptors
Meet the bearded vulture
The lammergeier glides the cliffs of the Altai and Gobi ranges looking for bones, and drops the big ones onto rocks to get at the marrow.
Meet the bearded vultureWildlife of Mongolia: a free field guide to 596 species
Photos and identification notes for 148 mammals, 413 birds, 6 amphibians, 12 lizards, 8 snakes and 9 fishes, plus 15 of the best places to see wildlife in Mongolia, a trip planner and a personal sightings log. Free, with no sign-up.
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What is Wildlife of Mongolia?
Wildlife of Mongolia is a free online field guide to the wildlife of Mongolia: 596 species (148 mammals, 413 birds, 6 amphibians, 12 lizards, 8 snakes and 9 fishes) with photos and identification notes, 15 places to see wildlife, a trip planner and a personal sightings log. It is part of Wildlife of Everywhere, a family of free guides to Asia's wildlife destinations.
What are the best places to see wildlife in Mongolia?
Highlights include Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park (Omnogovi), Hustai National Park (Tov), Khovsgol National Park (Khovsgol), Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area (Khentii) and Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (Tov). The guide covers 15 places in all, each with the species it is known for and tips for visiting.
Where can I see the Wild Horse in Mongolia?
The guide's best places for the Wild Horse are Hustai National Park. Hustai protects rolling mountain steppe west of Ulaanbaatar and is best known for the reintroduction of Przewalski's horse, locally called takhi.
Where can I see the Snow Leopard in Mongolia?
The guide's best places for the Snow Leopard are Great Gobi A and B and Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. The two Great Gobi protected areas cover immense deserts along Mongolia's southwestern frontier.
Where can I see the Mongolian Gazelle in Mongolia?
The guide's best places for the Mongolian Gazelle are Mongol Daguur Strictly Protected Area and Sukhbaatar Steppe. Mongol Daguur lies in the Daurian steppe near the Russian border, a landscape of grassland, shallow lakes and wetlands whose water levels fluctuate dramatically.
Is Wildlife of Mongolia free, and does it work on my phone?
Yes. The guide is free with no sign-up, and works in any phone, tablet or computer browser. Your trip plan and sightings log are saved on your own device.
Where do the species names and photos come from?
Species list built from Mongolia's national checklists of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. Photos are openly licensed; tap the i on any photo for its credit.
Can I contribute my own wildlife photos?
Yes. Use the contribution form to send photos, an album link, a trip report or a species that is missing. Every contribution is checked before it is added, you keep your copyright, and you are credited by name.
Help us picture every species
Have a better photo of one of Mongolia's animals? If it is openly licensed, we would love to use it, with credit.