Nepal animals - Nepal wildlife pictures

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Nepal has great diversity in its animal wildlife. Nepal has different climatic conditions, from near tropical conditions in the plains to near arctic conditions in the upper Himalayas, that too within a span of 200 kms.
Its wildlife biodiversity is also due to its having radically different ecoregions such as, plains, savanna and grasslands, foothills, wetlands, water bodies like Rara lake (Mahendra Daha), dense forests, pine forests, glaciers and river systems, mountain and gorges and snow and ice covered upper Himalayas.

This has lead to Nepal having a large variety in wildlife, of both plants and animals. To conserve and protect its wildlife, the government has established numerous national parks and reserves. The offshoot of having so many conservation parks and reserves is wildlife tourism.

Wildlife tours, wildlife trails and trekking to see the animals in their natural habitat has become a boon for Nepal's tourism industry. The spiny babbler, a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family is endemic to this country and it is only occurs here.

Nepal animal - Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)

1.Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Picture: Hollingsworth, John and Karen/public domain

The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the greatly established subspecies of tiger. It is estimated that Nepal has about 250 of these animals in its wildlife reserves. The Bengal tiger is classified as endangered species by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The tiger reserves, Chitwan National Park and Parsa Wildlife Reserve in Nepal are contiguous in the south with Indian Tiger Reserve, Valmiki National Park.

Nepal wildlife - Bengal fox (Vulpes bengalensis)

2.Bengal fox (Vulpes bengalensis)
Picture by A. T. Vanak/CC BY 3.0

The Bengal fox (Vulpes bengalensis), also known as the Indian fox, is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The Bengal fox is found in the Terai plains and foothills of Himalayas in Nepal. The Bengal fox is a small fox with an elongated muzzle and long, pointed ears. The animal's bushy tail is nearly half the length of its head and body. A black patch is present at the tip of the muzzle as well as the tip of the tail.

Nepal animal - Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)

3.Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
Picture by Vearl Brown/CC BY-SA 2.0

The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is found in the foothills of Himalayas in Nepal. Its habitat extends to mainland Southeast Asia and China. The clouded leopard is classified by IUCN in 2008 as vulnerable species. It is estimated that less then 10,000 mature clouded leopards exist in the wild. The habitat loss due to deforestation and hunting of the animals for their skin is endangering these animals.

Nepal wildlife - Corsac fox (Vulpes corsac)

4.Corsac fox (Vulpes corsac)
Picture: Wim Stam/public domain

The corsac fox (Vulpes corsac) is a medium-sized fox, distributed widely in the central Asia, China and Mongolia. In Nepal, corsac fox is found in open grassy steppes and grasslands. It has grayish yellow fur on its body which is paler on the underparts. In winter the fur becomes, longer, thicker, silkier with pale straw color. A darker line runs down the back.

Nepal animal - Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)

5.Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)
Picture by Greg Hume/CC BY-SA 3.0

The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a small arboreal animal native to eastern Himalayas and South-western China and Nepal. IUCN has classified the red panda as vulnerable. The red panda population of less than 10,000 is dwindling sharply due to habitat loss and poaching. The red panda has brown coat which is darker on the underside. The red panda is mostly nocturnal and active in the night.

Nepal wildlife - Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

6.Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
Picture by Yathin S Krishnappa/CC BY-SA 3.0

The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is also known as Indian one-horned rhinoceros is classified by IUCN as vulnerable species. Main population is restricted to Terai riverine grasslands in the foothills of Himalayas in Nepal and north-eastern Assam state in India. Their population had dwindled due to habitat loss and poaching for their horns. The Indian rhinoceros population in Nepal is around 500 animals.

Nepal animal - Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)

7.Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
Picture by Bernard Landgraf/CC BY-SA 3.0

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is distributed in the mountainous regions of central Asia and Himalayan Asia. The snow leopard is usually observed at 3,000+ meter elevations in the Himalayan Nepal. The snow leopard is adapted to cold mountainous habitat. The fur of the animal is long and thick and the ears are small and rounded to reduce heat loss. To suit mountainous life they have stocky body and short legs.

Nepal wildlife - Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)

8.Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
Picture by Yathin S Krishnappa/CC BY-SA 3.0

The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) are native to mainland Asia, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar. IUCN has classified the Indian elephant as endangered species. There is decline in the population of these animals due to habitat degradation and loss.

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In the Bardia National Park the Indian elephant population had risen from 25 to 50 animals in a decade. About 60 animals were estimated to reside in the Karnali floodplain and the Babai Valley.

Nepal animal - Gaur or Indian Bison (Bos gaurus)

9.Gaur or Indian Bison (Bos gaurus)
Picture by Dineshkannambadi/CC BY-SA 3.0

The gaur (Bos gaurus), also called Indian bison is classified by IUCN as vulnerable. Earlier Gaur was distributed throughout Asia. Presently the animal population is restricted to pockets due to wildlife habitat loss. In Nepal, gaur are found primarily in Chitwan National Park and the adjacent Parsa Wildlife Reserve. Chitwan wildlife reserve is estimated to have 300 animals and Parsa wildlife reserve is estimated to have 40 animals.

Nepal wildlife - Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

10.Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
Picture by Jean-noël Lafargue/Free Art License

The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a large bear distributed across much of Europe, north and central Asia and north America. The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) is the subspecies of brown bear. These animals are found in Nepal, India, Pakistan and Tibet. They are not endangered. However brown bears are considered to have become extinct in Bhutan.

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Nepal pictures- Birds of Nepal

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Nepal has over 800 species of birds, which are about 8% of the world's recorded bird species. Nepal is endowed with different climatic zones within a span of 200 kilometers.
In Nepal, right from tropical Terai region, through, foothills, lower himalayas and Great himalayan ranges one can come across subtropical zones, temperate zones, cold zones, subarctic-like zones and arctic-like zones. The birds of Nepal also have great diversity in having evolved or adapted to the climatic requirements.

Nineteen species of birds in Nepal are near threatened and 15 species are in the category of restricted range. There are many wintering species and also migratory birds breeding in Nepal or passing over the country. Nepal offers many bird watching spots for the tourists, trekkers and climbers.

The Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve, Nagarjun Royal Forest on Jamacho hill, banks of the Manohara river, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Chitwan National Park, Langtang trekking region, Solu Khumbu trekking region and Annapurna trekking region are some of bird watching spots in Nepal.

The spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis) belonging to the Leiothrichidae family, is found only in Nepal.

Nepal pictures - Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)

1.Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)
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The Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) is also known as danphe. The Himalayan monals belong to the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The Himalayan monal is the national bird of Nepal. The Himalayan monal are large birds weighing above two kg. The natural distribution of the Himalayan monal extends from Afghanistan in the west to Myanmar in the east along the Himalayas. It prefers the temperate regions of the mountains and is found in altitudes between 2700 and 3700 meters.

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

2.great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
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The great crested grebes (Podiceps cristatus) belong to the order Podicipediformes and family Podicipedidae. They are small to medium sized birds, seen diving in freshwater bodies. Though there are twenty species of grebes, only three species are found to occur in Nepal. The great crested grebes are the largest of the grebes. The great crested grebes are distributed throughout Europe and Asia.

Nepal pictures - Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)

3.Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
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The spot-billed pelicans (Pelecanus philippensis) also known as grey pelicans belong to the order Pelecaniformes and family Pelecanidae. Of the eight species found worldwide only two pelican species are found in Nepal. Spot-billed pelicans are large water birds, having a pouch under their beak and webbed feet. The spot-billed pelicans are distributed throughout Asia, including Nepal and Indonesia.

Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)

4.Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)
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The purple herons (Ardea purpurea) belong to the order Ciconiiformes and family Ardeidae. Of the 61 species belonging to the Ardeidae family, 16 species are found to occur in Nepal. The purple herons are large wading birds having long necks and legs. A typical characteristic of the Ardeidae family is that in flight the birds keep their neck retracted. The subspecies, Ardea purpurea manilensis are distributed throughout Southern Asia, including Pakistan, Nepal, Philippines and Indonesia.

Nepal pictures - Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)

5.painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
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The painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala) belong to the order Ciconiiformes and family Ciconiidae. Of the 19 species of Ciconiidae family worldwide, 8 species occur in Nepal. The painted storks are large wading birds found in the wetlands of Asia and Southeastern Asia including Nepal. The painted storks are not migratory and fly between local water bodies. They have distinctive wing patterns and have pink tertial feathers.

Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

6.glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
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The glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) belong to the order Ciconiiformes and family Threskiornithidae. Of the 36 species of Threskiornithidae family worldwide, only four species are known to occur in Nepal. The glossy ibis are large wading birds and strong fliers. The glossy ibis are distributed throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas. The glossy ibis nest on tall reeds, grasses, low trees or bushes in the wetlands and marshes.

Nepal pictures - Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina)

7.red-crested pochard (Netta rufina)
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The red-crested pochards (Netta rufina) belong to the order Anseriformes and family Anatidae. Worldwide there are 131 species in the Anatidae family and Nepal has 34 species. The red-crested pochards are large diving birds found in marshes and wetlands. The red-crested pochards are distributed throughout southern Europe, Central Asia and Indian Subcontinent. The male red-crested pochards have distinctive rounded orange head, red bill and black breast.

Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus)

8.brahminy kite (Haliastur indus)
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The brahminy kites (Haliastur indus) belong to the order Falconiformes and family Accipitridae. Worldwide Accipitridae family has 233 species and 50 species of them are found in Nepal. The brahminy kite also known as the red-backed sea-eagle. They are medium sized birds of prey distributed in Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. They are found near coasts and inland water bodies feeding on fish and other small prey.

Nepal pictures - Sarus crane (Grus antigone)

9.sarus crane (Grus antigone)
Picture: Luc Viatour/www.Lucnix.be/CC BY-SA 3.0

The sarus cranes (Grus antigone) belong to the order Gruiformes and family Gruidae. Worldwide Gruidae family comprises of 15 species and four of the species are found in Nepal. The sarus cranes are large non-migratory cranes, usually found near wetlands and marshes. The sarus cranes are the tallest of the flying birds. The sarus cranes are distributed in Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia.

Long-tailed broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae)

10.long-tailed broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae)
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The long-tailed broadbills (Psarisomus dalhousiae) belong to the order Passeriformes and family Eurylaimidae. There are 15 species in the family Eurylaimidae and only two species are present in Nepal.

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The long-tailed broadbills are found in the Himalayas. They are small birds with long tail. The long-tailed broadbills inhabit the forests in Himalayas and feed on insects.

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Nepal pictures - Images of Nepal mountains

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Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal or सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल) is a landlocked country located in the Himalayas, bordered to the east, south and west by India. Its northern border is shared by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Northern Nepal is mountainous. Of the world's ten tallest mountains, eight are in this country. Nepal has more than 240 mountain peaks towering over 20,000 ft (6,096 m) above sea level. Lowland plains (Terai) border India. As we move northward, the landscape changes into hills and foothills, then into hilly mountains and then into mountains of the Great Himalayan Range.

Nepal has eight of the world's fourteen mountain peaks which are higher than 8,ooo meters from the sea level. They are, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu.

Endowed with numerous mountains and peaks, Nepal has become a travel destination for mountaineering and trekking. The mountains offer changing landscapes and present five climate zones namely, subtropical zones, temperate zones, cold zones, subarctic zones and Arctic zones.

An adventure tourist can experience all the climate zones within 100 kms of travel in Nepal.

Everest mountain

1.Nepal - Photo of Everest
Author: Pavel Novak | License: CC BY-SA 2.5

Mount Everest with its peak reaching 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) above sea level is the highest mountain on the Earth. The international border between Nepal and China runs across the peak's precise summit point. The challenges involved in climbing, such as crossing Khumbu Icefall, facing blizzards, risking avalanches and low atmospheric pressure attract many highly experienced climbers and mountaineers from many nations. As on March 2012, Mount Everest has been climbed 5,656 times and associated tragic record of deaths is 223. On 29 May 1953, at 11:30 am local time, Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, from Darjeeling, India, successfully reached the summit.

Kanchenjunga mountain

2.Nepal - Photo of Kanchenjunga
Author: Carsten.nebel | License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Kanchenjunga is the second highest mountain in Nepal and the third highest in the world. It is in the Himalayan range known as Kangchenjunga Himal and is located on the border with Sikkim State of India. Of the five highest peaks in the range, three lie on the border between India and one is located in the Taplejung District of the country. The main Kanchenjunga peak is 8,586 m (28,169 ft) high from the sea level. Joe Brown and George Band, of a British expedition, climbed the Kangchenjunga on 25 May 1955. In fact all expeditions to Kangchenjunga stop short of the summit, to keep the summit inviolate, as a tradition of Nepal. Kangchenjunga Himal ranges have 14 protected areas rich in fauna and flora. Snow leopard, Asian black bear, red panda and white-bellied musk deer are some of the protected endangered species in these reserves.

Lhotse mountains

3.Nepal - Photo of Lhotse
Author: Uwe Gille | License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Lhotse is the third highest mountain in Nepal and the fourth highest in the world. Lhotse is located on the border with Tibet region of China. The main summit is 8,516 meters (27,940 ft) above sea level. There are two more summits, Lhotse Middle (East) and Lhotse Shar, which are also above 8000 meters. Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger of a Swiss expedition, climbed the main summit on May 18, 1956. Lhotse Shar was first climbed by Sepp Mayerl and Rolf Walter of Austria on May 12, 1970. Eugeny Vinogradsky, Sergei Timofeev, Alexei Bolotov and Petr Kuznetsov of a Russian expedition climbed Lhotse Middle on May 23, 2001. As on December.2008, Lhotse main has been climbed 371 times.

Makalu mountains

4.Nepal - Photo of Makalu
Author: Ben Tubby | License: cc-by-2.0

Makalu is the fourth highest mountain in Nepal and the fifth highest in the world. It is located in Mahalangur Himalayas sharing the border with China. Mt. Everest is 19 km from this peak. The main Makalu peak is 8,463 meters (27,766 ft) above the sea level. Kangchungtse and Chomo Lonzo are two other peaks in the Makalu range, which are above 7000 meters from the sea levels. Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy of a French expedition climbed the Makalu peak on May 15, 1955. Makalu, having steep pitches and knife-edged ridges, is one of the most difficult mountains for mountaineers to climb. Makalu-Barun glacier valley in Nepal is situated at the foot hills of Makalu mountains having beautiful landscapes comprising cascading waterfalls, deep gorges and dense forests harboring rare fauna and flora.

Cho Oyu mountains

5.Nepal - Photo of Cho Oyu
Author: Uwe Gille | License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain in the world and fifth highest in Nepal. It is 8,201 meter (26,906 ft) high above sea level. It is located in Mahalangur Himalayas sharing the border with China and is 20 km west of Everest. Cho Oyu was first climbed on October 19, 1954, by Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jöchler and Sherpa Pasang Dawa Lama of an Austrian expedition. Mountaineers consider Cho Oyu to be the easiest peak to climb among over 8000 meter peaks.

Dhaulagiri mountains

6.Nepal - Photo of Dhaulagiri
Author: Solundir | License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Dhaulagiri ranges extend 120 km from Kaligandaki River to the Bheri. Dhaulagiri ranges have thirteen above 7000 meter peaks. Dhaulagiri I is the sixth highest peak in Nepal and is the seventh highest mountains in the world. Dhaulagiri I is 8,167 metres (26,795 ft) high from sea level. Kurt Diemberger, P. Diener, E. Forrer, A. Schelbert, Nyima Dorje Sherpa and Nawang Dorje Sherpa of Swiss-Austrian expedition climbed the Dhaulagiri I summit on May 13, 1960. It is located 34 km west of Annapurna I. As of 2007, Dhaulagiri I was climbed 358 times and there were 58 fatalities.

Manaslu mountains

7.Nepal - Photo of Manaslu, Himalaya
Author: Ben Tubby | License: cc-by-2.0

Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world and is the seventh highest in Nepal. It is located in the Mansiri Himal ranges of Nepalese Himalayas. Manaslu is 8,156 meters (26,759 ft) high above sea level. Other major peaks with over 7000 meters height in the region are Himalchuli and Ngadi Chuli. Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition, successfully climbed the summit for the first time on May 9, 1956.

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Apart from mountaineering, trekking is a popular sport in these regions. The Manaslu Circuit Trek is a popular trekking trail. The Manaslu Conservation Area in Nepal has rare and endangered fauna like snow leopards, grey wolf, musk deer, blue sheep, Himalayan Tahr and pandas.

Annapurna ranges

8.Nepal - Photo of Annapurna, Himalayas
Author: Arite | License: CC BY-SA 3.0/Free Art License

9.Nepal - Photo of Annapurna ranges
Author: Dr Michel Royon | License: CC0 1.0/public domain

Annapurna ranges are located in north-central part of the country. Annapurna I is tenth highest mountain in the world and the eighth highest in Nepal. Apart from Annapurna I, thirteen more peaks towering over 7,000 meters from sea level are present in this region. The peaks in Annapurna ranges are considered dangerous to climb, having high fatalities of climbers. Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, of a French expedition were the first to climb Annapurna I on 3 June 1950. The Annapurna Conservation Area is a trekking haven. In the snowstorms and avalanches of October 2014 in Nepal, at least 43 people were killed and 175 were injured.

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Nepal pictures - National symbols of Nepal

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The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल) is a landlocked country. Located in the Himalayas, Nepal shares a common border with the People's Republic of China in the north.
Nepal is bordered by India in the east, west and south. Kathmandu is the capital city and is the largest metropolis in the country. The national symbols include its unique flag, its emblem, Rhododendron flower, monal bird, and cow. Gautama Buddha was born in this country.

Nepal flag

The national flag is a combination of two pennants (pennons in vexillology). Among the world nations, it is the only flag which is not an quadrilateral.

The flag is crimson red, the color of its flower (Rhododendron arboreum) symbol. The border of the flag is deep blue, the color of peace. A red triangular flag is a Hindu symbol of victory.

The combined twin triangles may also be the signs of Himalayas or the two major religions of the country. The depiction moon and sun represents the hope that the country will last as long as the sun and the moon.

The present flag was adopted on December 16, 1962.

Nepal flag

National emblem of Nepal

The emblem (coat of arms or symbol) of the country was adopted on 30 December 2006. On the crest of the coat of arms is the flag. The emblem also depicts the Mount Everest and green hills.

Coat of arms of Nepal

Yellow color in the emblem is the symbol of fertile Terai region. The male and female hands join to denote gender equality. There is a white map of the country in the coat of arms. A garland of red Rhododendron flowers (national flower) is also depicted. The national motto in Sanskrit carried in red scroll is placed at the base of the emblem. The motto is "जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपी गरीयसी" meaning "The Mother and the Motherland are greater than Heaven".

National flower of Nepal

The bright crimson red flowers of Rhododendron arboreum, a small evergreen tree, are the flower symbol of the country.

Rhododendron arboreum - National flower

Rhododendron arboreum is the state tree of Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh states of India.

National bird of Nepal

The Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) is the national bird of the country. Monal is also known as danphe and belongs to family Phasianidae.

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The male like all other pheasants has multicolored plumage whereas the females have dull brownish plumage.

Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)

It is a fairly large size pheasant, weighing above two kilograms. It is also found in the surrounding Indian states and other countries bordering Himalayas.

National animal of Nepal

Cow is the animal symbol of the country. Cattle including cows are ungulates and belong to genus Bos in the subfamily Bovinae.

Cow - National animal

Cows are considered sacred in Hinduism. In Nepal and some states in India cow slaughter is prohibited by law.

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