According to the data provided by Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, there was only one kind of animal extinction in ancient times in 500 years. However, since the 20th century, one mammal has been extinct in four years, which is 125 times of the normal extinction rate, and this trend is still accelerating. According to the statistics of scientists, there are 5,025 species of wild animals on the verge of extinction in our homeland, including more than 390 species in China and about 100 species in Xinjiang.

According to the Wildlife Conservation Association of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, there are * * * species 1 15 in Xinjiang's national wildlife conservation list, among which there are 28 species of national first-class protected wildlife, namely, mammals: sable, mink bear, tiger, snow leopard, Mongolian wild donkey, Tibetan wild donkey, wild horse, wild camel, wild yak and Platts. Birds: white stork, black stork, golden eagle, white shoulder eagle, jade belt sea eagle, white-tailed sea eagle, vulture, black-necked crane, white crane, bustard, bustard and bustard. Reptiles: four-claw tortoises; Fish: Xinjiang bighead fish.

In addition, there are 18 species of mammals, 68 species of birds and 1 species of insects listed as national second-class protected wild animals in Xinjiang.