Pictures of Animals in Russia

Russia is one of the few continents of the world with largest diversity of landscapes, flora and fauna, fascinating the wild life lovers, photographers, writers and scientists. Russia has the second largest forest reserves, second only to the Amazon Rainforests, that are home to numerous varieties and species of wild life and animals. Russian Plains, Taiga Forests, Arctic Tundra, and Siberia, are some of the regions that are abundant with wild life wild animals and millions of species of plants. Wild Animals such as foxes, wolves, roosters, sheep, and goats, among other, also appear frequently in the Russian folklore.





In Russia, there are about 415 species of animals, 266 species of mammals and 780 species of birds, which includes 5 critically endangered, 13 endangered, 26 vulnerable and 6 near-threatened species. Amur Tiger, Brown Bear, Red Squirrel, Bobak Marmot, White Russian Dwarf Hamster, Birch Mouse, European Rabbit, Mountain Hare, West European Hedgehog, White-toothed Shrew, European Mole, Varieties of Bats, Blue Whale, Humpback Whale, Gray Whale, Harbor Porpoise, Striped Dolphin, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Tiger, Dhole, Gray Wolf, Raccoon Dog, European Otter, Northern Fur Seal, Wild Horse, and Saiga Antelope, among many others, are some of the animals of Russia. The natural habitat of Amur Tiger is still confined to Russian Far East.