Aqababa Habitat, Meshkin ShahrHassan Darahsi Habitat, Meshkin ShahrHooshang Meydani Va Qaragoel Habitat, Meshkin Shahr Khorosloo Habitat, Meshkin ShahrMovil Habitat, Meshkin ShahrNeor Protected Zone, ArdabilSarvan Darahsi Habitat, Meshkin ShahrShirvan Darahsi Habitat, Meshkin ShahrOther Protected Wildlife Zones, ArdabilArdabil province is one of the richest provinces for its wildlife. Some of these animals are as follows: Wild goat, Armenian wild sheep, wild boar, fox, wolf ,black and brown bear, migratory and endemic birds (i.e. bustard, Caucasian black grouse, etc). Most important wildlife habitats are at a distance of not more than 95 km. around Meshkin Shahr. The most important habitats of the province are as follows:
Aqababa Habitat, Meshkin Shahr This habitat is located 83 km. northeast to Meshkin Shahr, in the Aqababa Mountains with an area of 70 square kilometers is 1200 m. higher than the sea level having wild goat, wolf, rabbit, bore, partridge etc.
Hassan Darahsi Habitat, Meshkin Shahr With an area of 60 square kilometers, this habitat is located 80 km. northeast to Meshkin Shahr with the altitude of 1700 m. Some species like wild goat, wild bore, rabbit, fox and partridge live over there.
Hooshang Meydani Va Qaragoel Habitat, Meshkin Shahr Located on the northern foothills of Sabalan Mountains with the altitude of 2,725 m. this area is the habitat of several species of wildlife. The most important of them are: wild goat, Armenian wild sheep, partridge, turtledove and ringdove.
Khorosloo Habitat, Meshkin ShahrCovering an area of 120 square kilometers this habitat is 1,200 meters high from the sea level. It is 95 kilometers far from Meshkin Shahr and is the home of wild goat, Armenian wild sheep, fox, wolf, rabbit, partridge, turtledove, ringdove and bustard etc.
Movil Habitat, Meshkin Shahr Located south of Meshkin Shahr and west of the Haram Daq Mountains, this habitat is 3,200 meters higher than the sea level. This region is the habitat of ringdove, rabbit, partridge, turtledove, and other species of migratory and prey birds.
Neor Protected Zone, ArdabilNeor Lake, Ardabil
Covering an area of 1,000 hectare this lake is located 30 kilometers far from Ardabil. It has a unique ecosystem and habitat of rainbow trout and other species of birds and animals.
Sarvan Darahsi Habitat, Meshkin ShahrShirvan Darahsi Habitat, Meshkin Shahr
Located 25 km. southeast of Meshkin Shahr, this habitat has an area of 105 square kilometers with altitude of 200 m. There live some wildlife like wild goat, Armenian wild sheep (in winters), brown bear, wolf, rabbit and different species of birds.
Shirvan Darahsi Habitat, Meshkin Shahr With an area of 75 square kilometers, this habitat has an altitude of 2,200 meters located 20 kilometers southeast of Meshkin Shahr. This region is the habitat of the wild goat, Armenian wild sheep, fox, wolf, rabbit, partridge, turtledove, ringdove and other species of migratory birds.
Other Protected Wildlife Zones, Ardabil Other important habitats and protected areas of the province are: Hajiloo, Tanbaq, Arbab Kandi protected zones as well as the summer and winter residing areas of Meshkin Shahr; site seeing Fadoqloo forests around Ardabil; Shaqla Dareh summer residing area in Ardabil - Astara Road; Haft Khaneh cave in garm Khaneh village (Khalkhall), Daro Cave in Shahrood - Khalkhall Road and recreational area of Khalkhal.
