Wildlife

Eastern Steppe

Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe is one of the world’s last great grassland wildernesses. It is home to over a million Mongolian gazelles-the largest population of migrating ungulates in Asia. The Eastern Steppe is also the stronghold of one of the most elusive wild cat species in the world-The Pallas’s Cat.

The region is the prime place for bird watching as it is one of Eastern Asia’s routes for migratory birds that include the yellow breasted bunting, great spotted eagle, Japanese quail, godwit, and more. Threatened bird species that live here include the steppe eagle, saker falcon, and lesser kestrel. Bird Watchers can spend many fruitful hours observing a large variety of birds like the oriental plover, Eagle owl, Pallas’s sandgrouse, Siberian accentor, and Mongolian lark. The latest survey conducted recorded about 180 species of both migratory and native birds.

Red deer were introduced to the area in 1900s. Other animals include Argali sheep, Siberian marmots, Daurian hedgehogs, grey wolves, red foxes, and badgers.

Visitors to this region are likely to spot Pallas’s cats, Mongolian gazelles, marmots, steppe polecats, and corsac foxes during the course of their journey.

Want to explore Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe? Contact us to arrange a tour. We are locally based and happy to show you what Mongolia has to offer.

Our published books

Second edition - Pallas's cat of Mongolia

Vertebrates of Sukhbaatar Province

First edition of Pallas's cat Eastern Mongolia

ACTIVITIES

Making A Difference

NONPROFIT

Steppe Wildlife is a leading local nonprofit, NGO working for nature conservation and wildlife habitat protection.

CONSERVATION

Steppe Wildlife is making a clear contribution into the understanding and preservation of national and regional wildlife species and their habitats through implementing science-based conservation activities.

EDUCATION

Steppe Wildlife works in the local community to increase awareness and change behavior by making conservation personal. We also work to reduce poverty and ensure sustainable livelihoods for people in rural areas through activities like ‘Saving for Change’.

RESEARCH

Research work is base of wildlife conservation. Our work in science-based and we believe in having a long-term commitment to saving species and their habitats. Our community outreach work is rooted in promoting coexistence through practical approaches.