Eastern Himalayas - Wikipedia
WEBThe Eastern Himalayas extend from eastern Nepal across Northeast India, Bhutan, the Tibet Autonomous Region to Yunnan in China and northern Myanmar. The climate of this region is influenced by the monsoon of South Asia from June to September. [ 1 ]
Himalayas | Places | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBThe Eastern Himalayas harbor an amazing diversity of life. There are 163 globally threatened species found in the Himalayas, including Asia’s three largest herbivores – Asian elephant, greater one-horned rhinoceros and wild water buffalo – …
Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 1, 2021 · The Eastern Himalayas cover a total area of 524,190 sq.km, and extends from Central Nepal’s Koshi Valley to northwest Yunnan in China, including southeast Tibet, Bhutan, parts of India (Sikkim Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal, northeast India), and northern Myanmar.
Himalayas - Wikipedia
WEBIn the mountainous mixed deciduous and conifer forests of the eastern Himalayas, red pandas feed in the dense understories of bamboo. Lower down, the forests of the foothills are inhabited by several different primates, including the endangered Gee's golden langur and the Kashmir gray langur , with highly restricted ranges in the east and west ...
About the Area | WWF
WEBExtending for almost 2,500 km across Bhutan, China, India and Nepal, the Eastern Himalayan sub-region is home to the world's tallest peaks, including Mt Everest, and houses the largest concentration of glaciers outside the polar caps.
Himalayas | Definition, Location, History, Countries, Mountains, …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Himalayas are a great mountain system of Asia forming a barrier between the Plateau of Tibet to the north and the alluvial plains of the Indian subcontinent to the south. The Himalayas include the highest peaks in the world, most notably Mount Everest.
Species | WWF
WEBThe Eastern Himalayas is a region that harbours thousands of different species, including over 10,000 plants, 900 species of bird, and 300 species of mammal. Many of which are endangered or critically endangered.
WWF's Eastern Himalayas factsheet
WEBSep 28, 2011 · Arching across Bhutan, India, and Nepal, the Eastern Himalayas are known for its rich biodiversity and home to some of the worlds most iconic and diverse species - tigers, elephants, rhinos, red pandas, and snow leopards.
The awe-inspiring landscapes of the Eastern Himalayas - WWF
WEBFrom tigers, rhinos and river dolphins in the lowland Terai to snow leopards, blue sheep and red pandas in the mountains, the ecosystems of eastern Himalayas are hugely rich.
Himalayas - Wildlife, Ecosystems, Biodiversity | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Fish of the genus Glyptothorax live in most of the Himalayan streams, and the Himalayan water shrew inhabits stream banks. Lizards of the genus Japalura are widely distributed. Typhlops , a genus of blind snake , is common in the eastern Himalayas.
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