Alkhanay is excellent habitat for birds, with grouse in the higher shrub areas, partridges in the edge zones, woodpeckers and nutcrackers in the middle forests, and finches in steppe habitats at the lower elevations.
 The abundance of small rodents attracts birds of prey, including nesting eagles, harriers, owls, and vultures.
 In the wetlands there are many wading birds, including the Demoiselle crane, ducks, and shorebirds.
 The park also provides protected zones for lizards.
 The largest mammals include black bear, roe deer, elk, red deer, lynx and sable.
 The park has reported, at the higher elevations, the presence of musk.
Alkhanay is excellent habitat for birds, with grouse in the higher shrub areas, partridges in the edge zones, woodpeckers and nutcrackers in the middle forests, and finches in steppe habitats at the lower elevations.  The abundance of small rodents attracts birds of prey, including nesting eagles, harriers, owls, and vultures.  In the wetlands there are many wading birds, including the Demoiselle crane, ducks, and shorebirds.  The park also provides protected zones for lizards.  The largest mammals include black bear, roe deer, elk, red deer, lynx and sable.  The park has reported, at the higher elevations, the presence of musk.
Alkhanay National Park