Animals in the Verge of Extinction

Various birds and animals, which are considered as rare, are found in various parts of Nepal.

The following are the rare animals and birds of Nepal: -

1. Clouded leopard (Dhuwase Chituwa)

Scientific name: Neofelis Nebulosa

It is found in the dense forest of mid-hill. It has clouded body with spots in various parts. It looks very attractive. It has simple nature and it is harmless. It has been listed as endangered animal. Its number is getting reduced day by day due to the destruction of their shelter. It is killed for the sale of its teeth and skin. It is found in the Langtang National Park, Makalu Barun National Park, and Annapurna Conservation Area.

2. Red panda (Habre)

Scientific Name: Ailurus Fulgens

It is found at the height of 3,500 meters in the forest of bamboo, cane, and oaks. It is little bigger than the cat of moderate size. It lives in cool temperate climate it survives by eating grass, fruit and pulp of bamboo and cane. It is hunted for its beautiful skin with soft and fine hair. Its number is reducing day by day. It has reached vanishing stage. It is found in Langtang National Park, Sagarmatha National Park, and Makalu-Barun National Park.

3. One-horned rhinoceros (Eksinge Hatti)

Scientific Name: Diceros Bicornis

It is found in Shiwalik and the Terai region of Nepal. Chitwan National Park and Bardiya National Park are the main shelters of it. It likes the place of wet grassland and sal forest. The green grass and different kinds of fruits are its food. It is hunted because of the special importance of its horn, foot nail, and skin. Its lifespan is about 40-50 years.

4. Bengal tiger (Pate Bagh)

Scientific Name: Panthera Tigris

Bengal tiger is found in the forest of Terai region. It is also protected the animal in Nepal. This tiger is found in Chitwan National Park, Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Bardiya National Park and Suklapahanta Wildlife Reserve. This tiger refers the dense forest, meadow, and wetland. It is in endangered stage due to its illegal smuggling. Its lifespan is about 15 years.

5. Asiatic Elephant (Hatti)

Scientific Name: Elephas Maximus

The elephant is found in the forest of Terai region. Chure hill to the lower plain forest area is the chief shelter of the elephant. It is found in Jhapa, Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Chitwan National Park, Bardiya National Park and Suklapahanta Wildlife Reserve. The elephant is a rare protected animal of Nepal. It is the largest land mammal. Its height is about 3.5 meters. The teeth of the male elephant are bigger than that of the female. Its tusk is long which is called Hastihad. The Hastihad is a very costly commodity. It is hunted for its tusk which is one of the reasons for its reducing number.

6. Giant Hornbill (Dhanesh)

Scientific Name: Buceros Bicornis

There are two types of hornbills: big and small. Giant hornbills are found in the forest of the Terai region. it is hunted for meat and medicine. The bone and fat of this bird are used to prepare the medicine. Due to the destruction of forest in the Terai, the number of the hornbill is decreasing. Therefore, it has been declared as a protected bird.

7. Asiatic Rock Python (Azinger)

Scientific Name: Dorling Kindersley

The Asiatic Rock Python is a large snake, generally found in the dense forest. It hides in a log of woods and dry leaves. It is one of the rare and protected creatures. It has a wide head and small eyes with yellow eyeballs. The body is which, black and spotted. It is about 7 meters long and weighs nearly 90 kg. it is the largest of all snakes in the world but not poisonous. Expensive belts, bags, and other articles are made from its skin. This is the reason why it is hunted.