Rare Animals Found in India's Mountain Regions

By- Naiteek Bhatt

A native of India's northeastern forests, the clouded leopard gets its name from patches of fur that resemble clouds

Found in the northern hills, the Western hoolock gibbon is an endangered ape species. There are no other ape species in India.

The snow leopard is a rare and endangered animal, found in the Himalayas. India has the highest number of snow leopards in the world

Carnivorous birds called Himalayan monals inhabit the high-altitude forests of the Himalayas. Their plumage is known to be vibrant and colorful

The Nilgiri tahr is a rare mountain animal found in the western Ghats, it is extremely skilled on steep inclines

Red pandas are adorable creatures with red fur. Bamboo makes up over 98% of what they eat

Markhor is a huge wild goat found in Jammu & Kashmir, it is known for its spiral horns

The Himalayan black bear is a bear that inhabits the Himalayas. It has black fur and a white chest mark