Hangul · Common Leopard · Asiatic Black Bear
Dachigam anchors the Hangul landscape, while leopards and black bears occur across many forested reserves.
Wildlife Protection · Jammu & Kashmir
Life across every landscape.
From subtropical forests to alpine meadows and migratory wetlands, Jammu & Kashmir supports an exceptional concentration of plant and animal life.
J&K · UT-wide
Biodiversity
at a glance.
Consolidated list of biodiversity of ut of jammu and kashmir In comparison to rest of india.
| Group | Approx. for J&K UT | Approx. for India | % of J&K (vs India) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plants | 4,440 species (plants) | > 45,000 species (plants) | 9.9% |
| Mammals | 111 species | 455 species (mammals) | 24.4% |
| Birds | 608 species | 1,382 species (birds) | 44.0% |
| Reptiles | 68+ species (but possibly higher) | 700+ species and subspecies | 9.7% |
| Amphibians | 14+ species | 300–400 species (amphibians) | 3.5% |
| Butterflies | >308 species | >1,500 species | 33.3% |
| Fishes | >100 species | 3,300+ species (fishes) | 3.0% |
Flagship mammals
From valley forests to the high Himalaya.
The protected-area network holds the Hangul’s principal stronghold, Markhor country in the northwest, and remote alpine habitat for Musk Deer, Ibex, bears and large mountain carnivores.
Explore rare mammals →Markhor · Musk Deer · Himalayan Goral
Kazinag, Hirpora, Lachipora and Limber form a key mountain landscape for threatened ungulates.
Snow Leopard · Ibex · Brown Bear
Cold, rugged terrain and alpine corridors support species adapted to the region’s highest elevations.
Birdlife across habitats
Forest voices, mountain wings and winter arrivals.
Pheasants & partridges
Monal Pheasant, Koklas Pheasant, Western Tragopan, Himalayan Snowcock, Chakor, Grey Francolin, Red Jungle Fowl and Common Peafowl.
Raptors
Golden Eagle, Himalayan Griffon, Bearded Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Booted Eagle, Black-eared Kite and Sparrowhawk.
Waterbirds
Mallard, Gadwall, Northern Pintail, Common Teal, Wigeon, Pochards, Greylag Goose, Bar-headed Goose, Shoveler and Garganey.
Woodland & river birds
Kashmir Flycatcher, Paradise Flycatcher, Kashmir Woodpecker, Golden Oriole, kingfishers, rollers, bulbuls and finches.