New Delhi: The Himalayas in India stretch from almost 1,400 miles and nearly touch the skies at an elevation of approximately 6,100 metres. From Nanga Parbat (8,126 metres) and Mt Everest (8,848 metres) to Kanchenjunga (8,586 metres), the Himalayas are home to some of the tallest peaks in the world. Not just the tallest mountains, but the Himalayas have a rich flora and fauna, and this makes it more special. Some exotic animals, such as mammals and reptiles, are found in the Himalayas, but a few are endangered.
Snow leopards, brown bears, lesser pandas, and Tibetan yaks are found in the Himalayas’ remote sections and higher elevations, but their numbers are limited. The yak has been domesticated and is used as a beast of burden in Ladakh.
The birds of the Himalayas are equally rich, but they are more abundant in the east than in the west. Let us look at animals found in the Himalayas.
Animals found in the Himalayas
Himalayan/Indian Black Bear
Red Panda
Snow Leopard
Himalayan Yak
Himalayan Tahr
Himalayan Marmot
Himalayan Monal Pheasant
Black Necked Tibetan Crane
Musk Deer
Bharal
Snow Leopard
The Himalaya’s beauty is rejoiced with seeing the snow leopard’s beauty and majesty. The snow leopard hunts its prey, a carnivore animal, including Himalayan animals like Blue Sheep, Himalayan Tahr and the Wild Goat. A trek is named after it called the animal, the Snow Leopard Trek, which is done inside the Hemis National Park in Ladakh.
Snow Leopard (Photo credit: Kathleen Reeder Wildlife/Moment/Getty Images)
Himalayan Tahr
Counted as one of the endangered animals of the Himalayas, the Himalayan Tahr resembles a domestic goat and belongs to the family of wild goats. They are mostly herbivores with a grass, leaves, and fruit diet.
Himalayan Tahr (Photo credit: Kwok Leung CHEUNG/500px/Getty Images)
Himalayan Yak
One of the native animals of the Himalayan region, the Himalayan Yak or the Domestic Yak, is the largest of all. It weighs 500 kg and stands as tall as 6 feet at the shoulder. The most distinctive feature is its hump at the shoulder. Yak safaris are also a favourite among tourists visiting the Indian Himalayan states.
Himalayan Yak (Photo credit: Supoj Buranaprapapong/Moment/Getty Images)
Red Panda
The Red Panda is an endangered animal found in the Himalayas. Its total number is believed to be less than 10,000 mature individuals. This rare Himalayan animal is easily identified by its reddish-brown fur, peculiar gait, and long shaggy tail.
The Indian Himalayas are full of exotic animals, some of which have been listed as endangered. These animals can be seen while visiting the beautiful Himalayas. Let us look at the animals that are exclusively found in the Himalayas. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
