Cheer Pheasant

Birds > Galliformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cheer PheasantScientific Name: Catreus wallichiiCategory: BirdsSubcategory: GalliformesSize: Total length (males): 35–46 in (90–118 cm); Females: 24–30 in (61–76 cm)Weight: Males: 2.8–3.7 lb (1.25–1.7 kg); Females: 2.0–2.4 lb (0.9–1.1...

Churah Valley Kukri Snake

Reptiles > Squamata

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Churah Valley Kukri SnakeScientific Name: Oligodon churahensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SquamataSize: Total length: 14–19 in (35–48 cm)Weight: 1.0–2.2 oz (28–62 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in montane Himalayan ecosystemsDiet: Carnivore /...

Kashmir Musk Deer

Mammals > Even-Toed Ungulates

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Kashmir Musk DeerScientific Name: Moschus cupreusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Even-toed UngulatesSize: Shoulder height: 20–24 in (50–60 cm); Head-body length: 33–39 in (85–100 cm)Weight: 24–37 lb (11–17 kg)Lifespan: 10–14 years in the wild; up...

Woolly Flying Squirrel

Mammals > Sciuridae & Flying Squirrels

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Woolly Flying SquirrelScientific Name: Eupetaurus cinereusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Sciuridae & Flying SquirrelsSize: Head-and-body length: 18–24 in (45–60 cm); Tail length: 19–22 in (48–55 cm)Weight: 3.3–5.5 lb (1.5–2.5 kg); one of...