Major Wildlife
The Himalayan region categorizes their wildlife under two subcategories: flora (plants) and fauna (animals). Some of the main examples of flora, which are the producers, are the chir (pine), oak, deodar, fir, rhododendron, birch, juniper, shrubs, and wildflowers and these compose the various forests in the region, including the Sal, Teak, and Shisham. Some of the common fauna, which compose the primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers are tigers, elephants, wild soar, wild goats, sheeps, wolves, crocodiles, snow leopard, blue sheep, pythons and musk deer. There are also mosses and lichens which are the decomposers of the biome.
Endangered Species
-Tigers and Leopards
Tigers and Leopards are the victims of illegal poaching. Their bones and skin are in high demand, with their bones being used by the Chinese and Japanese for traditional medicine and their skin valued for superb coats.
-Musk Deer
Musk Deer are killed for their musk, which is a powdery substance within the animal that is used for perfumes and medicines
-Himalayan Black Bear
The Himalayan Black Bear is killed for their gall bladder, which provides the ingredients of one of the most coveted oriental medicines.
-Other Endangered Species
Other endangered species include the one-horned Rhinoceros, the Wild Water Buffalo, Swamp Deer, Pygmy Hog, Wild Elephant, Hispid Hare, Wild Yak, Snow Leopard, Red Panda and the Gharial Crocodile.
Tigers and Leopards are the victims of illegal poaching. Their bones and skin are in high demand, with their bones being used by the Chinese and Japanese for traditional medicine and their skin valued for superb coats.
-Musk Deer
Musk Deer are killed for their musk, which is a powdery substance within the animal that is used for perfumes and medicines
-Himalayan Black Bear
The Himalayan Black Bear is killed for their gall bladder, which provides the ingredients of one of the most coveted oriental medicines.
-Other Endangered Species
Other endangered species include the one-horned Rhinoceros, the Wild Water Buffalo, Swamp Deer, Pygmy Hog, Wild Elephant, Hispid Hare, Wild Yak, Snow Leopard, Red Panda and the Gharial Crocodile.