The brown eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is the sole endemic bird in the ecoregion.

The bobak marmot (Marmota bobak), also known as the steppe marmot, inhabits the area
The gray wolf lives here.

The Mongolian gazelle is numerous here.

The Przewalski's horse has been reintroduced here.

The corsac fox
Eagles
Asian badger - They are commonly infected and they are bitten by parasites lice, fleas, and ticks.
They have strong, long claws well-adapted for digging their homes and for food.

Mongolian Gazelle -  It provides a nice food supply for animals and will affect the plants they graze in.
They can jump very high and far to escape predators they might encounter.
Their small size allows them to adapt more easily to changes in their habitat.

Steppe Lemming - They are a very important prey base.
Their presence in an area can limit the presence of other voles.
Unfortunately, they can also very easily reduce vegetation if necessary.
They are very good at burrowing in the terrain.
Have a very big migration when it may get too cold.
The brown eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is the sole endemic bird in the ecoregion.
The bobak marmot (Marmota bobak), also known as the steppe marmot, inhabits the area
The gray wolf lives here.
The Mongolian gazelle is numerous here.
The Przewalski's horse has been reintroduced here.
The corsac fox
Eagles
Asian badger - They are commonly infected and they are bitten by parasites lice, fleas, and ticks. They have strong, long claws well-adapted for digging their homes and for food.
Mongolian Gazelle -  It provides a nice food supply for animals and will affect the plants they graze in. They can jump very high and far to escape predators they might encounter. Their small size allows them to adapt more easily to changes in their habitat.
Steppe Lemming - They are a very important prey base. Their presence in an area can limit the presence of other voles. Unfortunately, they can also very easily reduce vegetation if necessary. They are very good at burrowing in the terrain. Have a very big migration when it may get too cold.
Mongolian-Manchurian grassland