The region has given its name to various animal species including Daurian Hedgehog, and the following birds: Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica), Daurian Jackdaw, Daurian Partridge, Daurian Redstart, Daurian Starling, Daurian Shrike and the Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica).
The Partridge Family | Andy Partridge | Chukar Partridge | Daurian Partridge | Daurian Jackdaw | Black Partridge | Alan Partridge | partridge | John Partridge | Daurian Redstart | ''Partridge'' | Partridge | Oliver Partridge | John Partridge (performer) | I'm Alan Partridge | Alden Partridge | the Partridge Family | Susan Partridge (tennis player) | Stephen Partridge | Solange Azagury-Partridge | Rufous-throated Partridge | Philby's Partridge | Norman Partridge | Mountain Bamboo Partridge | Joseph Edward Crawshay Partridge | John Partridge (artist) | John Nelson Partridge | John Bernard Partridge | HMS Partridge (G30) | HMS Partridge (1822) |
Mountain meadows and rock outcrops are inhabited by Central Asiatic Frog, European green toad, Dione Rat Snake, Asymblepharus alaicus, Gloydius, narrow-skulled vole, Silver Mountain Vole, shrew, Chukar Partridge, Daurian Partridge, Common Quail, Rock Pigeon, etc.