Himalayan Monal

Birds > Galliformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Himalayan MonalScientific Name: Lophophorus impejanusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: GalliformesSize: Total length 65 to 72 cm; wingspan 80 to 90 cmWeight: 1.8 to 2.4 kgLifespan: 10 to 14 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivityDiet:...

White-bellied Heron

Birds > Pelecaniformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: White-bellied HeronScientific Name: Ardea insignisCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PelecaniformesSize: Height 127 cm; length 120 to 135 cm; wingspan 200 to 220 cmWeight: 2.5 to 3.5 kgLifespan: 15 to 20 yearsDiet: Carnivorous/Piscivorous (solitary...

Takin

Mammals > Even-Toed Ungulates

OverviewThe Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) is an enigmatic, heavily built goat-antelope endemic to the rugged bamboo zones and cloud-veiled peaks of the Eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. Revered as the national animal of Bhutan and celebrated in Tibetan mythology...