TURK 2025

The genetic characteristics of organisms are crucial for identifying their species and properties, as their nuclear structures chromosomes are proven to be a complete repository of genetic information about the organism. Therefore, by characterizing the chromosomal set of an organism through the morphology of chromosomes, the size of chromosomes, and the ratios of chromosome arms and by comparing them with the karyotypes of other isolated small populations, it is possible to study the cytogenetic features of spatially-biotope-isolated populations, their relationships with the surrounding environment, and adaptations at the level of karyotypes. This approach helps address several issues in zoology, systematics, evolution, and genetics. The ecological characteristics, bioecological and cytogenetic features of certain mammals inhabiting the Kemin region are described. These include the large-eared hedgehog - Hemiechinus auritus Gmelin (Erinaceidae, Insectivora), the common pipistrelle bat – Pipistrellus pipistrellus Schreber (Vespertilionidae, Chiroptera), the blue marmot – Marmota baibacina Kastschenko (Sciuridae, Rodentia), and the Tian Shan jerboa - Sicista tianschanica Salensky (Sminthidae, Rodentia). The ecological conditions of the ranges of these mammals, along with their feeding habits and reproductive characteristics, are thoroughly depicted alongside their karyotypes. The forms of autosomes and sex chromosomes that constitute the analyzed karyotype based on karyograms are fully described and categorized for analysis.