Himalayan monal

Scientific Name

Lophophorus impejanus

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Weight

1.8-2.4 kg

Range

India — Himalayan range states, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, southern Tibet, northern Myanmar

Habitat Type

Himalayan forests with an understorey of rhododendron and bamboo, and shrublands between 2,100-4,500 m altitude

Threats

Habitat loss, hunting, pet trade

Did You Know

Show the largest altitudinal movement among Himalayan pheasants

Also Known As

Impeyan pheasant

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Weight

1.8-2.4 kg

Range

India — Himalayan range states, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, southern Tibet, northern Myanmar

Habitat Type

Himalayan forests with an understorey of rhododendron and bamboo, and shrublands between 2,100-4,500 m altitude

Threats

Habitat loss, hunting, pet trade

Did You Know

Show the largest altitudinal movement among Himalayan pheasants

Also Known As

Impeyan pheasant

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