The nature of Ukraine The animal world of Ukraine is diverse ,with hundreds of species of mammals and birds. Predators include wolf, fox, badger and marten. Hoofed animals include roe, deer, wild pig and elk. There is beaver, jerboa, marmot, hamster and field mouse. Characteristic of the birds are sparrow, titmouse, grouse, owl and partridge. Certain fur animals are nutria, mink, silver-black fox, musk rat. In the rivers, lakes and reservoirs there are perch, beam, pike-perch, pike and carp.