09dec2010 - short description of flora & fauna in the east himalayas
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Himalayan Birch
Description
White, paper-like barkGrow at elevations up to 4,500m
(14,800 ft)
Uses
For writing Sanskrit Scriptures and
text in ancient times
Still used as paper for writing scared
mantras, with the bark placed in anamulet and worn for protection
Conservation
Reforestation
Kashmiri manuscript on birch bark(c. 17th century)
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Red Panda
Description
Mammal
Reddish brown
Big, bushy ringed
tails
Found in forest and
mountains of Nepal,
Myanmar, and centralChina
Diet: Herbivore
BamboosFruits
Acorns
Roots
Eggs
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Red Panda
Habit
Live alone
Living in trees
Bushy tails as
wraparound
blankets in cold
habitat
Average life span in the wild:
8 years
Size: Head and body, 20 to 26
inches (50 to 65 cm); Tail, 12 to 20inches (30 to 50 cm)
Weight: 12 to 20 lbs (5.4 to 9 kg)
Protection status: Endangered
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Description
Mammal
Spotted coat
Large paws and strong claws - secure a
good grip when
climbing.
Powerful legs
Sharp eyesight
Large teeth
Long tails maintain balance
Found in tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
From the rain forests of Indonesia to the foothills
of the Nepali Himalayas
Clouded Leopard
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Diet: Carnivore
Deers
Pigs
Monkeys
Smaller fare: squirrels,
birds, etc.
Habit
Baby Clouded have 10
months before
independentOne to five cubs a year
Average life span in the wild:
11-17 yearsSize: Body, 2 to 3 ft (0.6 to 0.9 m);
Tail, up to 3 ft (0.9 m)Weight: Up to 50 lbs (22.7 kg)Protection status: Vulnerable
Clouded Leopard
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TragopanDescription
Birds
Spotted coat
Two brightly colored, fleshy horns
Inflatable lappets
Found in forests of Southeast Asia. Prefers living
in cold weather.
5 different species: Western Tragopan, Satyr
Tragopan, Temmincks Tragopan, Blyths Tragopan,
Cabots Tragopapan
From left cabot, satyr
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Diet: Herbivore
SeedsBerries
Shoots
Insects
Average life span in the wild:
15 to 20 yearsSize: 22.8 to 25.2 inches(58 to 64cm)Weight: 2 to 3.1 lbs
(0.9kg to 1.45kg)Protection status: Least Concern
Tragopan
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ThreatsEgg-hunting
Hunted for
colorful feathers
Loss of habitat to
deforestation
Habit
Nests in trees
Erects the two
horns on their
head in courtshipReside in forests
from an elevation
ranging from 8,000
feet and above
Tragopan
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Rufous-necked Hornbill
Description
Birds
Under parts,
neck and heads
are rich in
reddish-brownin male but
black in female
Yellowish bill like
a horn
Found in evergreen
forests of Southeast
Asia.
Diet: Omnivore
Nutmegs
Pears and figs
Crabs
Beetles and cicadas
Lizards
Earthworm
FrogsOther birds
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Rufous-necked Hornbill
Threats:
Destruction of
evergreen forest
Hunting
Size: up to 46 inches
(up to 117cm)Protection status:
Vulnerable
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