Family: Cervidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Critically Endangered A sub-species of European Red Deer Inhabit temperate forests (broad-leaved – coniferous forests intercepted with meadows) between 1500 – 3600 m. Commonly sighted (Oct – Feb) in Dachigam National Park, Srinagar.
Family: Cervidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Critically Endangered A sub-species of European Red Deer Inhabit temperate forests (broad-leaved – coniferous forests intercepted with meadows) between 1500 – 3600 m. Commonly sighted (Oct – Feb) in Dachigam National Park, Srinagar.
Family: Bovidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Critically Endangered Distributed along the Tibetan plateau A migratory population visit Ladakh during summer season. Trans Himalayan deserts between 3250 – 5500 m. Sighted in DBO area and Chang Chen Mo Valley, Ladakh Himalayan tahr.
Family: Bovidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Endangered A copper – brown mountain goat that lives in extremely inaccessible terrain. Inhabit precipitous slopes – prefers oak forests. Occasionally seen in Kishtwar National Park, Jammus.
Family: Ursidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Vulnerable A large forest – dwelling bear also called the Moon Bear due to the crescent shaped white mark on its chest. Heavily forested broad –leaved and coniferous forests.
MarkhorFamily: Bovidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Critically Endangered The largest mountain goat in the world. Found in dense pine and birch forest, or open barren slopes. Commonly sighted in Limber, Lachipora & Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuaries, Kashmir.
Bovidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Endangered A dark brown goat with dull white saddle patch. Distributed along steep crags above the tree line. Frequently sighted at Kanji Wildlife Sanctuary and Hemis & Kishtwar National Parks.
Family: Bovidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Lower Risk Lives in slate- blue shale country and has a coat to match. Mountainous regions above the tree line of open grassy ground intercepted with high cliffs. Large heards frequented in Hemis National Park, Ladakh.
Family: Ursidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Endangered Worlds largest terrestrial omnivore Found above tree line in alpine scrub and meadows, occasionally moves to sub-alpine forests. Often seen in Limber and Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuaries, Kmr. and Kishtwar National Park, Jammu.
Family: Felidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Engendered The most adaptable big cat of the Indian sub continent. With versatile distribution range – found in plains, deciduous and evergreen forests, scrub jungle and fringes of human habitation. Commonly seen in all Protected Areas of J&K.
Snow leopard Family: Felidae J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Endangered Adapted completely to live in Snow – covered areas at temperatures upto -400c. Inhabits alpine stepee, grass land and scrub above the tree line. Generally seen in Hemis National Park, Ladakh.
Black necked crane (Grus antigone) J&K Wildlife (Protection) Act: Schedule – I IUCN Status: Critically Endangered The only high altitude crane, a few pairs found within the limits of Trans-Himalayan marsh. Frequently seen in Tso-moriri lake, ladakh.
