Animal population

The fauna of the “Denezhkin Kamen” zapovednik comprises a typical boreal assemblage of species.

The most common rodents are: blue hare (Lepus timidus), flying squirrel (Pteromys volans), common squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus), and a variety of vole specie (Clethrionomys rutilus, Cl. glareolus, Cl. rufocanus, Microtus arvalis, M. agrestis, and M. oeconomus). Carnivores represented on the preserve include wolf (Canis lupus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), brown bear (Ursus [Ursus] arctos) and lynx (Felis [Lynx] lynx).

The preserve territory is home to a remarkable collection of mustelids including sable (Martes zibellina), marten (M. martes), wolverine (Gulo gulo), ermine (Mustela erminea), least weasel (M. nivalis), Siberian weasel (M. sibirica), European and American mink (M. sp.), and river otter (Lutra [Lutra] lutra).

The most typical ungulate of the zapovednik “Denezhkin Kamen” zapovednik is moose (Alces alces). Portions of the home ranges of wild boar (Sus scrofa), northern deer (Rangifer tarandus), and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), are also located in the area and these species visit the preserve territory and the surroundings episodically.

There are 140 species of birds in the avian species list of the “Denezhkin Kamen” zapovednik including 12 migratory species.

Zapovednik “Denezhkin Kamen” has five representatives of the Phasanidae family, typical of boreal forests and tundra: Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes [bonasia] bonasia), Black Grouse (Tetrao [tetrix] tetrix), Western Capercailie (Tetrao [urogallus] urogallus), Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), and Rock Ptarmigan (L. mutus). The most common waterfowl species on the preserve are: Mallard (Anas [platyrhynchos] platyrhynchos), Eurasian Wigeon (A. [penelope] penelope), Common Teal (A. [crecca] crecca), Garganey (A. querquedula), Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), and Common Merganser (Mergus merganser).

The order Falconiformes is represented on the territory by Northern Harrier (Circus [cyaneus] cyaneus), Northern Goshark (Accipiter gentilis), Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter [nisus] nisus), Common Buzzard (Buteo [buteo] buteo), Eurasian Hobby (Falco [subbuteo] subbuteo), and Common Kestrel (F. [tinnunculus] tinnunculus).

Owls of the “Denezhkin Kamen” zapovednik are: Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo [bubo] bubo), Long-eared Owl (Asio [otus] otus), Short-eared Owl (A. flammeus), Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium [passerinum] passerinum), Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus), Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula), Ural Owl (Strix [uralensis] uralensis), Polar Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) and Great Grey Owl (S. nebulosa).

The 7 species of woodpeckers that occur in the "Denezhkin Kamen" zapovednik are: Grey-faced Woodpecker (Picus canus), Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius), Great Spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos [major] major), White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos), Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor), Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus), and Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx [torquilla] torquilla).

Representatives of Gruiformes (2 species), Charadriiformes (9 species), Columbiformes (2 species), Cuculiformes (2 species), Capriomuliformes (1 species), Apodiformes (1 species), and Passeriformes (80 species) also are found on the territory of the "Denezhkin Kamen" zapovednik. The species names of the birds are given according Sibley C.G and Monroe B.L. (1990).