write an article on the topic"the life of endangered species of Himachal Pradesh"
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Endangered and threatened species of Himachal Pradesh:-
Snow leopard (Panthera uncia):-
Snow leopard is now the state animal of Himachal Pradesh. It has replaced the musk deer.
The Snow Leopard is restricted to the high mountains of Central Asia, with core areas including the Altai, Tian Shan, Kun Lun, Pamir, Hindu Kush, Karakorum and Himalayan ranges. Five states, three in the western Himalayan region – Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and two in the north-eastern region – Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, are known to host snow leopards in the country. The snow leopard is listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and is classified as ‘endangered’ by the IUCN Red List. The global Snow Leopard population is estimated at 4,080-6,590; India: 200-600. An estimated presence of 35 wildcats is expected in this hill state. Efforts are underway to install six radio or satellite collar under Project Snow Leopard to ascertain their exact number.
Meanwhile the iconic big cats’ conservation status has been improved from endangered” to “vulnerable”. The decision was announced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – the global standard for assessing extinction risk. Experts have warned that the species still faces serious threats from poaching and habitat destruction.
Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus):-
In 2007 at the 3rd State Wildlife Board meeting, the Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus), locally known as jujurana, the King of Birds replaced the Monal as the State Bird of Himachal Pradesh. It is endemic to a narrow range in the temperate region of the Greater Himalaya, between Northwest Frontier Province in Pakistan and western Uttarakhand in India (Birdlife International 2001). It is classified as Vulnerable on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). As per 2012 reports, there are about 2,500 to 3,500 individuals of this bird.
Pink Rhododendron (Rhododendron campanulatum):-
Pink Rhododendron is now the state flower of Himachal. According to the reports of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Pink Rhododendron comes under the endangered species of flower. There are over 900 different species of rhododendrons all over the world. Most of the species are found in Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas through Pakistan, Tibet, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam, to Malaysia, Indonesia, Phillipines and New Guinea.
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