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how many plant and animal in sikkim

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Answered by gurumuthu7509
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Answered by nsaiidvaith
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Flora and Fauna in Sikkim

Climates of Sikkim is varies from south to north, it is some where low land in the south, but the mountainous regions in the north, there is a tropical climate. The altitude is very high and varies regularly, there has several mountain peaks. So, due to the climate, total Sikkim is covering with a wide verity of flora and fauna. Nowhere in the world in such a small area can one find flora and fauna of all varieties - Tropical to the Alpines.

Sikkim's botanical and zoological richness is awe- inspiring, boasting of more than 4000 species of plants and 30% of all the birds found in the Indian sub-continent. Sikkim's 600 varieties of orchids are a feast for the eye. Most of this beautiful and virgin area comes under the Khangchendzonga National Park.

Plants in Sikkim

Basically on the lowland of south, altitude between 800 to 5000 feet, terraced farming is experienced. There have rice, maize and barley as the main crops. Ginger, potatoes and oranges are also cultivated on that area, lush vegetation such as figs, laurel, Sal trees and bamboos have been cleared in some areas for farming.

On the tropical climate, altitude between 5000 to 13000 feet, there have forest of oak, chestnut, maple, birch, alder, magnolia and silver fir. Above 13000 feet of altitude, the alpine zone where juniper, cypresses and rhododendrons grow. Forest cover more than 36% of land in Sikkim.

Animals in Sikkim

Amongst the mammals of Sikkim are the rare Snow Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Red panda, Musk Deer and Blue Sheep.

Birdlife is abundant with Giant Lammergeier, Vultures, Eagles, Whistling Thursh, Minivets, Bulbuls and Pheasants among the 550 species to be seen in Sikkim.

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