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Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary lies at an elevation of 1,760–4,390 m (5,770–14,400 ft). [4] Pangolakha range in the east separates Sikkim from its eastern neighboring country Bhutan, whereas it is linked through forest patches to the south with Neora Valley National Park in West Bengal.
Sikkim forest department Kitam Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located about 19 km (12 mi) Namchi in the Namchi district of the Indian state of Sikkim . [ 1 ] It was declared as a protected area on 3 February 2005.
Situated at the junction of Palearctic realm and Indomalayan realm, Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary harbours a large variety of mammalian and avian fauna.Birds at Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary include species like the hill partridge, satyr tragopan, fire-tailed myzornis, bar-throated minla, red-tailed minla, black-eared shrike babbler, scaly laughingthrush, streak-breasted scimitar babbler ...
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China.It has dense reddish-brown fur with a black belly and legs, white-lined ears, a mostly white muzzle and a ringed tail.
Sikkim (/ ˈ s ɪ k ɪ m / SIK-im; Nepali:) is a state in northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Koshi Province of Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siliguri Corridor, which borders Bangladesh.
Population densities in Nepal were found to be 0.9–2.7 animals per km 2, increasing to a maximum of 10 animals in the winter, as herds congregate in valleys. [5] Bharal are mainly grazers, but during times of scarcity of grass, they switch to browsers, eating forbs and shrubs. [ 10 ]
Khangchendzonga National Park, also Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, is a national park and a biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India. It was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in July 2016, becoming the first "Mixed Heritage" site of India. [1] It was included in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme.
Pages in category "Fauna of Sikkim" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Areas imperialis; B.