Wildlife Fact Sheet in Himachal

Ø Area under Protected Area Network
National Parks (2) : 1440 km²
Wildlife Sanctuaries (32) : 5562 km²
Ø Recorded taxa of higher plants : >3500
Ø Recorded species of mammals : 77
Ø Recorded species of birds : 463
Ø Recorded species of reptiles : 44
Ø Recorded species of fishes : 80
Ø Recorded species of aquatic fauna : 436

(Courtesy : Himachal Wildlife Department)