Himachal Animal list

Posted on April 7, 2020 by admin

Snow leopards

The member of the large cat family is one of the prime attractions for wildlife lovers in the Himalayas, snow leopards known for their magnificent appearance. It is gifted with whitish dotted fur. The animal is listed among the endangered animals that’s why it is one of the rarest to be sighted.

Himalayan panther

Gifted with dark black fur and green eyes, this one is also among the species of large cats. Unfortunately this beautiful animal is a most endangered and rarest large cat at the present day and you are really blessed if you ever have a sight of this creature in Himalayas

Giant Panda

It can be found in various other parts of the continent of Asia. With a body type of a bear, it has black fur with white patches on the neck and woolly skin to help them stay warm even in the coldest atmosphere.

Himalayan Wild yak

It is a type of ox with relatively long hair and a large built, it can be six feet at the shoulder. The Himalayan wild yak is considered one of the most useful animals. It provides milk, meat, and clothing to the locals.

Himalayan Thar (wild goat)

This species can be found in wooded hills and mountainous slopes it’s mainly a goat-like animal. Mainly having two under species Arabian thar and nil giri thar. All these species consume vegetation like grass herbs and shrubs.

Musk dear

The name musk refers to a deer with magnificent fragrance coming out from its belly wildly used for the manufacture of the perfume. This dear lives in a hilly and forested environment. This one is difficult to track as it likes staying far from human habitation.

Red Panda

This one is the creative combination of cat and panda, it is smaller in size and also known as red fox. This creature can be found in the eastern Himalayas and it lives in a tempered climate in the middle of coniferous forests. They can eat many things but their favorite meals are fruits roots and acorns.

Himalayan Black Bear

Also known as Indian black bear. It is divided into two categories Himalayan brown bear and Himalayan black bear. Black bears are violent in nature and one of the most deadly animals in India and like humans they are omnivorous.

Leopard

Commonly known species of large cats. It has white and yellowish fur with dark black spots. it can be found in lower regions of the Himalayas, they live in moderate climate and basically eat large birds and domestic animals.

Himalayan marmot

This is a social animal and lives in colonies of different sizes. Mainly found in the Himalayan region of India. These mammals can live at the highest elevations. They are similar to house cats in size and they prefer to eat flowering plants and roots.

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