due to the position of the forest on the extreme ends of different ecoregions (europe/asia, and north/south), many of the resident species are at the extreme ends of their respective ranges. the protected areas of the park provide habitat for over 60 species of mammals. representative species include the brown bear, elk, wolf, lynx and beaver. there are 11 recorded amphibian species, 30 fish species and 150 species of birds. the birds of prey include the vulnerable eastern imperial eagle and the white-tailed eagle (the largest eagle with a wingspan up to 8 feet). among the fish species in the headwaters of the nugush and belaya is the vulnerable siberian salmon.