This document provides information on the flora and fauna found around touristic sites in Khorezm and Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. It describes several habitat types in the region and the plant and animal species commonly found in each, including tugai riparian forests, sand deserts, saline habitats, stone deserts, and ruderal areas near villages. For both the plant and animal species, it provides the scientific name, local Uzbek/Russian names, and brief notes on uses or characteristics. Over 100 plant species and several mammal, reptile, and insect species indigenous to the area are outlined.

1. Flora and Fauna around Touristic Sights in
Khorezm and Karakalpakstan

2. Habitat Units of Khorezm and Karakalpakstan around
Touristic Sights
• Tugai Riparian Forest Vegetation
• Sand Desert Vegetation - Karakum, Kyzylkum
• Vegetation of saline habitats
• Stone Desert Vegetation - Sultan Uvays Range
• Ruderal Vegetation around villages and
agricultural areas

3. Tugai Riparian Forest Vegetation
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Russian Olive,
Elaeagnus angustifolia,
Ölweide,
Лох узколистный, Jiyda,
fruit edible, beekeeping, medicine, dye
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Salicaceae
Blue Poplar,
Populus pruinosa,
Blaupappel, Тополь
сизолистный, Turangil
fuel wood, timber
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Salicaceae
Euphrates poplar,
Populus diversifolia (euphratica),
Euphrat Pappel, Тополь
разнолистный, Turanga
fuel wood, timber, medicine
(photo H. Bendsen)

4. Family: Fabaceae
Salt Tree,
Halimodendron halodendron,
Salzstrauch, Чемыш
серебристый, Jingil,
beekeeping, ornamental, dye
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Salicaceae
Wilhelm’s Willow
Salix wilhelmsiana,
Weide, ива Вильгельмса
Suv Tol,
beekeeping, building material,
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Tamaricaceae
Tamarisk,
Tamarix leptostachys,
Tamariske, гребенщик
тонкоколосый, Yulgun
ornamental, beekeeping, dyeing
(photo H. Bendsen)

5. Family: Poaceae
Common Reed,
Phragmites communis,
Schilfrohr
Tростник южный, Qamish,
fodder, insulation, building material,
mats
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Typhacee
Lesser Bulrush
Typha angustifolia
Schmalblättriger Rohrkolben
Рогоз узколистный,
Tuzg’ok or Yeken
building-, insulation material, mats
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Fabaceae
Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Lakritze,
Cолодка голая, Shirinmiya
medicine, sweets, beekeeping, essential
oil, rope making
(photo H. Bendsen)

6. Family: Asclepiadaceae
Cynanchum sibiricum,
Цинанхум сибирский,
Sutpechak,
medicine
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Asparagaceae
Persian Asparagus
Asparagus persicus
Lianenspargel
Cпаржа персидская,
Sarsabil
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Apocynaceae
Trachomitum scabrum,
Кендырь шершавый,
Kanop
beekeeping, medicine, yarn for fishing
ropes
(photo H. Bendsen)

7. Family: Ranunculaceae
Chinese Clematis,
Clematis orientalis,
Morgenländische Waldrebe,
Ломонос восточный,
Ilonpechak
medicine, ornamental
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Zygophyllaceae
Zygophyllum oxianum
Парнолистник амударьинский,
Amudaryo Tuyatovoni
essential oil, beekeeping, medicine
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Asteracae
Karelinia caspia,
Карелиния каспийская,
Oqbosh,
beekeeping, dye
(photo H. Bendsen)

8. Sand Desert Vegetation - Karakum, Kyzylkum
Family: Fabaceae
Sand Acacia,
Ammodendron conollyi,
Salzstrauch, Песчаная акация
Конолли, Kuyonsuyak
beekeeping, sand dune stabilisation
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Saltwort sp.,
Salsola paletzkiana,
Salzkraut spp,
Солянка Палецкого, Cherkez
fodder plant
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Chenopodiaceae
White Saxaul,
Haloxylon persicum,
Weißer Saxaul, Белый Cаксаул,
Oq Saksaul
fuel wood, dune stabilisation, fodder
(photo H. Bendsen)

9. Family: Polygonaceae
Calligonum,
Calligonum caput-medusae,
Кандым голова Медузы,
Qizil Juzgun
sand dune stabilisation
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Polygonaceae
Calligonum,
Calligonum caput-medusae
Кандым голова Медузы,
Juzgun
sand dune stabilisation
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Polygonaceae
Calligonum,
Calligonum leucocladum
Kандым светлокрылый,
Oq Juzg’un,
sand dune stabilisation,
ornamental plant
(photo H. Bendsen)

10. Family: Apiaceae
Devil’s dung,
Ferula foetida,
Stinkasant, Ферула вонючая,
Sassiq Kavrak
beekeeping, medicine, essential oil
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Fabaceae
Khiva Astragalus,
Astragalus chiwensis,
Chiwa Tragant,
Aстрагал хивинский,
Xiva Astragali
fodder plant
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Polygonaceae
Calligonum,
Calligonum microcarpum,
Кандым мелкоплодный,
Juzgun
sand dune stabilisation,
ornamental plant, beekeeping,
(photo H. Bendsen)

11. Family: Rutaceae
Haplophyllum bungei,
Цельнолистник Бунге,
Toshbaqao’t
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Convolvulaceae
Convolvulus erinaceus,
Вьюнок жестковетвистый,
Oqpechak
beekeeping
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Fabaceae
Astragalus unifoliolatus
Астрагал однолисточковый,
Singren
beekeeping
(photo H. Bendsen)

12. Family: Fabaceae
Smirnovia turkestana,
Смирновия туркестанская,
Patloq
beekeeping
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Fabaceae
Eremosparton aphyllum,
Эремоспартон безлистный,
Qulonquyruq
beekeeping
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Asteraceae
Lipskyella annua
Липскиелла однолетняя
(photo H. Bendsen)

13. Family: Zygophyllaceae
Zygophyllum eichwaldii,
Парнолистник Эйхвальда,
Tuyatovon
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Ranunculaceae
Delphinium camptocarpum,
Живокость согнутоплодная,
Tasmacho’p
medicine, dye
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Asteraceae
Senecio subdentatus,
Greiskraut,
Крестовник почтизубчатый,
Sariqbosh
(photo H. Bendsen)

14. Family: Chenopodiaceae
Saltwort sp.,
Salsola lanta Pall.,
Salzkraut spp, Климакоптера
шерстистая,
Boz-saran
fodder plant
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Barbwire Russian Thistle,
Salsola paulsenii,
Salzkraut sp.,
Солянка Паульсена,
Tuyakorin
fodder plant
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Aellenia subaphylla,
Элления малолистная,
Chugon
fodder plant
(photo H. Bendsen)

15. Vegetation of Saline Habitats
Family: Solanaceae
Russian Boxthorn,
Lycium ruthenicum,
Bocksdorn, Дереза русская,
Qora Ching’il,
fodder plant, beekeeping,
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Broomrape,
Cistanche salsa,
Цистанхе солончаковая,
Iloncho’p
medicine, parasite
(photo B. Clauss)
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Halostachys belangeriana
Cоляноколосник Беланже,
Qorabaraq,
glazing pottery, detergent, dye
(photo H. Bendsen)

16. Family: Chenopodiaceae
Herbacecous Seepweed,
Suaeda prostrata Pallas,
Klein-Salzmelde,
Сведа стелющаяся, Chiltirdoq
fodder plant
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Anabasis salsa,
Ежовник солончаковый,
Biyurgun
fodder plant
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Common Glasswort,
Salicornia europaea,
Europäischer Queller,
Cолерос европейский,
Qorasho’ra
fodder, edible
(photo H. Bendsen)

17. Stone Desert Vegetation - Sultan Uvays Range
Family: Polygonaceae
Calligonum,
Calligonum junceum,
Кандым ситниковый, Qandim
sand dune stabilisation
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Convolvulaceae
Convolvulus fruticosus
Вьюнок кустарниковый,
Tuyapaypoq
beekeeping
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Fabaceae
Astragalus villosissimus
Астрагал косматейший
Singren
beekeeping
(photo H. Bendsen)

18. Family: Polygonaceae
Atraphaxis spinosa
Курчавка колючая,
Tuyasingren
ornamental
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Ephedraceae
Ephedra
Ephedra lomatolepis,
Эфедра окаймленная,
Qizilcha,
medicine, essential oil
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Acanthophyllum borszczowii,
Колючелистник Борщова,
Bo’ritikan
camel fodder, fuel wood
(photo H. Bendsen)

19. Family: Chenopodiaceae
Anabasis eriopoda,
Ежовник шерстистоногий,
Biyurg’un
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Fabaceae
Astragalus subbijugus,
Aстрагал почти двупарный
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Ceratocarpus utriculosus,
Рогач сумчатый,
Ebelek
(photo H. Bendsen)

20. Family: Liliaceae
Sogdian Tulip,
Tulipa sogdiana,
Sogdianische Tulpe,
Тюльпан согдийский,
Sogdiana Lolasi
ornamental
(photo N. Beshko)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Caspian Onion,
Allium caspium,
Лук каспийский,
Kaspiy Piyozi,
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Borshow Onion
Allium borszczowii,
лук Борщова,
Borshova piyozi
beekeeping, ornamental
(photo H. Bendsen)

21. Family: Chenopodiaceae
Londesia eriantha,
Лондезия пушистоцветковая,
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Brassicaceae
Lachnoloma lehmannii,
шерстоплодник Лемана,
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Geraniaceae
Erodium Oxyrrhynchum,
Аистник остроносый,
Laylaktumshuq
(photo H. Bendsen)

22. Ruderal Vegetation around villages and agricultural areas
Family: Fabaceae
Camel Thorn,
Alhagi pseudalhagi,
Mannakameldorn, Верблю́жья
колю́чка ложная, Yantok
fodder, medicine, beekeeping
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Peganaceae
Syrian Rue,
Peganum harmala,
Steppenraute,
Гармала обыкновенная, Isiriq
medicine, fumigation, dye
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Capparaceae
Caper,
Capparis spinosa, Kaper,
Каперцы колючие, Qovul
fodder, buds for pickles,
beekeeping
(photo H. Bendsen)

23. Family: Cuscutaceae
Devil thread
Cuscuta epilinum Weiche
Teufelszwirn
Повилика льняная
Devpechak
weed
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Fabaceae
Sophora Root,
Vexibia alopecuroides,
Вексибия обыкновенная,
Talxak
beekeeping
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Asteraceae
Cirsium arvense
Бодяк полевой,
Dala paxtatikan
(photo H. Bendsen)

24. Family: Ulmaceae
Field Elm,
Ulmus campestris,
Feldulme,
Вяз полевой,
Gujum,
Sada Qayrog’och
shade, ornamental, timber
(photo H. Bendsen)

25. Fauna of Khorezm

26. Sub-Family: Antelopes
Goitered Gazelle,
Gazella subgutturosa,
Kropfgazelle,
Джейран,
Jayron
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Squirrels
Yellow Ground Squirrel,
Spermophilus fulvus,
Gelbes Ziesel,
Желтый суслик,
Sariq yumronqoziq
(photo H. Bendsen)
Mammals of
Khorezm
Family: Deer
Bactrian or Bukhara Deer,
Cervus elaphus bactrainus,
Buchara Hirsch,
Буха́рский, или туга́йный оле́нь,
Buxoro bug’usi
(photo H. Bendsen)

27. Family: Dogs and Wolves
Red Fox,
Vulpes vulpes,
Rotfuchs,
Лиса,
Тulki
(photo UNDP)
Family: Hedgehogs
Long-eared Hedgehog,
Hemiechinus auritus,
Langohrigel,
Ушастый еж,
Кулокдор типратикан
(photo H.Bendsen)
Family: True Mice
Muskrat,
Ondatra zibethicus,
Bisamratte,
Ондатра
(photo UNDP)

28. Family: Turtles
Horsefield's (Central Asian)
Tortoise,
Agrionemys horsfieldii,
Steppenschildkröte,
Среднеазиатская черепаха,
O’rta Osiyo toshbaqasi,
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Monitors
Desert Monitor,
Varanus griseus,
Wüstenwaran,
Серый варан,
Bo’z echkemar
(photo H. Bendsen)
Reptiles of Khorezm
Family: Agamids
Toad-headed Agama,
Phrynocephalus interscapularis,
Krötenkopfagame,
Песчаная круглоголовка,
(photo H. Bendsen)

29. Family: Vespidae
Oriental Hornet,
Vespa orientalis,
Orientalische Hornisse,
Шершень восточный,
Қизил ари
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Buprestidae
Julodis variolaris bucharica,
Златка пустынная
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Mantidaea
Praying Mantis
Mantis religiosa
Gottesanbeterin
Обыкновенный
богомол, Oddiy
beshiktervot
(photo H. Bendsen) ↓
Order: Phasmatodea
Stick Insect or
Walking Stick
Gespenstschrecke
(photo H. Bendsen)

30. Family: Rollers
Eurasian Roller, Coracias garrulus,
Blauracke, Сизоворонка, Ko’k Qarg’a
(photo H. Bendsen)
Birds of Khorezm
Family: Hoopoes, Eurasian Hoopoe,
Upupa epops, Wiedehopf, Удод,
Sassiqpopishak
(photo UNDP)
Family: Bee-eaters, Blue-cheeked Bee-
eater, Merops persicus, Blauwangenspint,
Зеленая щурка, Ko’k Kurkunak
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Bee-eaters, European Bee-eater,
Merops apiaster, Bienenfresser,
Золотистая щурка, Тilla rang Kurkunak
(photo J. Michaelis)

31. Family: Pelicans
Eastern White Pelican,
Pelecanus onocrotalus,
Rosenpelikan,
Розовый пеликан,
Пушти сақоқуш (бирқозон)
(On the Red Data List)
(photo UNDP)
Family: Pelicans
Dalmatian Pelican,
Pelecanus crispus,
Krauskopfpelikan,
Кудрявый пеликан,
Жингалак сакокуш
(On the Red Data List)
(photo UNDP)
Family: Flamingos
Greater Flamingo,
Phoenicopterus roseus,
Rosa Flamingo,
Обыкновенный фламинго,
Қизил ғоз
(On the Red Data List)
(photo H. Bendsen)

32. Family: Swans
Mute Swan,
Cygnus olor,
Höckerschwan,
Лебедь-шипун,
Вишилдоқ оққуш
(In the Red Book of Uzbekistan)
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Herons
Black-crowned Night-Heron,
Nycticorax nycticorax,
Nachtreiher,
Кваква,
Хаққуш
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Herons
Grey Heron,
Ardea cinerea,
Graureiher,
Серая цапля,
Кулранг қарқара
(photo H. Bendsen)

33. Family: Plovers
Little Ringed Plover,
Chradrius dubius,
Flussregenpfeifer,
Малый зуек,
Kichik qorayoqa
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Avocets
Black-winged Stilt (juv.),
Himantopus himantopus,
Stelzenläufer,
Ходулочник,
Qiziloyoq
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Plovers
White-tailed Plover,
Vanellus leucurus,
Weißschwanzsteppenkibitz,
Белохвостая пигалица,
Suv targ’oq
(photo B. Clauss)

34. Family: Wagtails
Black-headed Wagtail,
Motacilla flava feldegg,
Feldegg Schafstelze,
Черноголовая трясогузка,
Sariq Peshonali Jiblajibon
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Snipes
Wood Sandpiper,
Tringa glareola,
Bruchwasserläufer,
Фифи,
Fifi
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Snipes
Red-necked Phalarope,
Phalaropus lobatus,
Odishühnchen,
Круглоносый плавунчик,
Юмалоқбурун плавунчик
(photo H. Bendsen)

35. Family: Terns
Common Tern,
Sterna hirundo,
Fluss-Seeschwalbe,
Речная крачка,
Дарё чигиртчиси
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Terns
Caspian Tern,
Hydroprogne caspia,
Raubseeschwalbe,
Чеграва, Чеграва
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Terns
Little Tern,
Sterna albifrons,
Zwergseeschwalbe,
Малая крачка,
Kichik chigirtchi
(photo C. Clauss)

36. Family: Kingfishers
Eurasian Kingfisher,
Alcedo atthis,
Eisvogel
Обыкновенный зимородок,
Кўктарғоқ
(On the Red Data List)
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Woodpeckers
White-winged Woodpecker,
Dendrocopos leucopterus,
Weißflügelspecht,
Белокрылый дятел,
Оqqanotli Qizilishton
(photo B. Clauss)
Family: Swallows
Barn Swallow,
Riparia riparia, Rauchschwalbe,
Деревенская ласточка,
Қишлоқ қалдирғочи
(photo H. Bendsen)

37. Laughing Dove,
Streptopelia senegalensis,
Palmtaube,
Малая горлица,
Мusicha
(photo H.Bendsen)
Collared Dove,
Streptopelia decaocto,
Türkentaube,
Кольчатая горлица,
Qumri
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Doves/ Pigeons
Rock Dove,
Columba livia,
Felsentaube,
Сизый голубь,
Ko’k kaptar
(photo H. Bendsen)

38. Family: Bustards
MacQueen‘s Bustard,
Chlamydotis macqueenii,
Asiatische Kragentrappe,
Джек,
Yo’rg’a tuvaloq
(photo UNDP)
Family: Nightjars
Nightjar,
Chlamydotis,
Ziegenmelker
козодой, тентакқуш
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Pheasants
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianius Colchicus
Fasan,
Фазан, Қирғовул
(photo H. Bendsen)

39. Family: Craws
Pander’s Ground-Jay,
Podoces panderi,
Saxaul Häher,
Саксаульная сойка,
Xo’ja Savdogar
( photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Craws
Eurasian Magpie,
Pica Pica,
Elster,
Сорока,
Зағизғон
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Starlings
Indian Myna,
Acridotheres tristis,
Hirtenmaina,
Обыкновенная майна,
Mayna
(photo UNDP)

40. Family: Larks
Crested Lark,
Galerida cristata
Haubenlerche,
Хохлатый жаворонок,
Сўфитўрғай
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Larks
Calandra Lark,
Melanocorypha calandra,
Kalanderlerche,
Cтепной жаворонок,
Dаsht to’rg’ayi
(photo B. Clauss)
Family: Finches
Desert Finch,
Rhodospiza obsoleta,
Weissflügelgimpel,
Буланый вьюрок, Чўл вьюроги
(photo H. Bendsen)

41. Family: Sparrows
Eurasian Tree Sparrow,
Passer montanus,
Feldsperling,
Полевой воробей,
Дала чумчуғи
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Sparrows
Spanish Sparrow,
Passer hispaniolensis,
Weidensperling,
Черногрудый воробей - оратўш
чумчуқ,
Испан чумчуғи
(photo H. Bendsen)
Family: Sparrows
House Sparrow,
Passer domesticus,
Haussperling,
Домовый воробей,
Уй чумчуғи
(photo H. Bendsen)

42. Family: Falcons
Eurasian Hobby,
Falco subbuteo,
Baumfalke,
Чеглок,
Jig’oltoy
(photo H. Bendsen)
Common Kestrel (male),
Falco tinnunculus,
Turmfalke,
Обыкновенная пустельга,
Mikkiy
(photo UNDP)
Saker Falcon,
Falco cherrug,
Würgfalke,
Балобан,
Itolg’i
(photo UNDP)

43. Egyptian Vulture, Neophron pernopterus,
Schmutzgeier, Стервятник, Kal jo’rchi (photo UNDP)
Family: Accipitridae
Black Vulture,
Aegypius monachus,
Mönchsgeier,
Черный гриф,
Qora tasqara
(photo UNDP)
Family: Ospreys
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus,
Fischadler, Скопа, Suvqiyg’ir
(photo UNDP)
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus,
Rohrweihe, Болотный лунь,
Soz bo’ktargisi (photo H.Bendsen)
White-tailed Sea-eagle,
Haliaeetus albicilla, Seeadler,
Орлан-белохвост, Oq dumli suvburgut
(photo UNDP)

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