The conservation status of each animal has been included. The massive expansion in the region’s human population has put huge pressure on the animals that live in Asia, and many species in the list below are endangered, usually as a result of habitat loss. Located in Asia are the Himalayas (a mountain range formed when the Indian tectonic plate collided with the Eurasian Plate) the Eurasian Steppe (a vast grassland that stretches from East Europe to East Asia) the deserts of the Middle East and the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.Īsia is home to the greatest number of humans of any continent around 60% of all humans live in Asia. In some parts of the world, Asia is viewed as being part of a larger continent, Eurasia (along with Europe), rather than being a separate continent.īeing such a large region, Asia contains a wide range of habitats (and a correspondingly diverse range of animals). It covers around 30% of Earth’s total landmass. What’s your favorite Asian animal? Are there any famous animals that live in Asia that we’ve missed out? Let us know in the comments section at the bottom of the page!Īsia is the world’s largest continent. Asian Animals Listĭiscover Amazing Animals From All Around The World
On this page is a list of famous (and not-so-famous) Asian animals, with pictures and interesting facts on each species.Ĭlick on an animal’s name in the list below to find out more (or continue scrolling to see all of the animals and find out more about Asia). Asian animals include mammals such as the giant panda, tiger, Asiatic lion, snow leopard, orangutan and proboscis monkey reptiles such as the saltwater crocodile, Indian cobra and Komodo dragon, and birds such as the great hornbill, painted stork and peacock.
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