Animal seen in Bhutan

ANIMALS SEEN IN BHUTAN:

1. Takin

Takin is the largest goat antelope and is the national animal of Bhutan, found in the forested valleys of eastern Himalayas of India and Bhutan. Takin are found in small family groups and considered Vulnerable due to over hunting and the destruction of their natural habitat.

2. Bharal

Himalayan Blue Sheep or Bharal is a caprid species found in the high altitdue mountains of Himalayas in India, Nepal and Bhutan. Bharal is the medium sized sheep and are the favored prey of snow leopards of Himalayas in India.

3. Goral

Himalayan Goral is a bovid species closely related to serows,found across the great Himalayas of Bhutan and northern India. The Himalayan goral are small ungulates with a goat like or antelope like appearance but a bovid species.

4. Serow

Himalayan Serow is another big goat antelope and very similar to gorals, found grazing on rocky hills of Bhutan and India. Himalayan serows population is declining due to habitat loss and meat.

5. Musk Deer

Himalayan Musk Deer listed as endangered, found in parts of Himalayas of India, Nepal and Bhutan They inhabit high alpine environments and protected by law in Bhutan,Nepal and India.

6. Yellow Throated Marten

Yellow Throated Marten is the largest species of marten in the Old World,occurs in the Himalayan states of India,Nepal and Bhutan. The yellow throated marten are very fearless animal with powerful build, just like the Honey Badger.

7. Golden Langur

The golden langur is a leaf eating monkey found in northeastern India and Bhutan. Golden Langur and Capped Langur are endangered species of primate endemic to Bhutan and some areas of Assam in India.