Chordata

Indian Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros unicornis
Scale 8 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

5 POINTS

TERAI

PLAY: The Indian rhino has a MOVE of 2.
FACT: Nepal’s first conservation law ensured the protection of rhinos and their habitat in 1957.

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Graphic by Pramit Dhakalwcn.org.np/
The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also called the Indian rhino, greater one-horned rhinoceros or great Indian rhinoceros, is a rhinoceros species native to the Indian subcontinent. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as populations are fragmented and restricted to less than 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi). Moreover, the extent and quality of the rhino’s most important habitat, the alluvial Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands and riverine forest, is considered to be in decline […] read more

Wild Yak

Bos mutus
Scale 8 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

5 POINTS

MOUNTAIN

PLAY: The wild yak has a MOVE of 2
FACT: The wild yak was once considered extinct in Nepal, but was rediscovered in 2014. Nepalese currency celebrated this discovery.

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Graphic by Pramit Dhakalwcn.org.np/
The wild yak (Bos mutus) is a large, wild cattle native to the Himalayas. It is the ancestor of the domestic yak (Bos grunniens). The wild yak is among the largest extant bovid species. Adults stand about 1.6 to 2.05 m (5.2 to 6.7 ft) tall at the shoulder, and weigh 500–1,200 kg (1,100–2,600 lb). The head and body length is 2.4 to 3.8 m (7.9 to […] read more

Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

7 POINTS

TERAI

PLAY: This Bengal tiger has a MOVE of 2.
FACT: In 2018, scientists estimated only 220 to 274 of these tigers in Nepal.

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Graphic by Pramit Dhakalwcn.org.np/
The Bengal tiger is a tiger from a specific population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies that is native to the Indian subcontinent.[3] It is threatened by poaching, loss, and fragmentation of habitat, and was estimated at comprising fewer than 2,500 wild individuals by 2011. None of the Tiger Conservation Landscapes within its range is considered large enough to support an effective population of more than 250 […] read more

Snow Leopard

Panthera Uncia
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

8 POINTS

MOUNTAIN

PLAY: The snow leopard has a MOVE of 2
FACT: This leopard is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List with estimates of less than 10,000 left on the planet.

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Graphic by Pramit Dhakalwcn.org.np/
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia), also known as the ounce, is a felid in the genus Panthera native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the global population is estimated to number fewer than 10,000 mature individuals and is expected to decline about 10% by 2040. It is threatened by poaching and habitat destruction following infrastructural developments. It inhabits alpine and subalpine zones at […] read more

Musk Deer

Moschus Leucogaster
Scale 7 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

4 POINTS

MOUNTAIN

PLAY: The musk deer has a MOVE of 2
FACT: This animal is hunted for its musk which is one of the most valuable animal-derived products in the world.

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Musk deer can refer to any one, or all seven, of the species that make up Moschus, the only extant genus of the family Moschidae.[1] Despite being commonly called deer, they are not true deer belonging to the family Cervidae. The musk deer family differs from cervids, or true deer, by lacking antlers and facial glands and by possessing only a single pair of teats, a gallbladder [2], […] read more

Bar Headed Goose

Anser indicus
Scale 6 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

2 POINTS

TERAI, HILL, MOUNTAIN

PLAY: This goose has a FLIGHT of 2

FACT: The bar-headed goose is one of the highest flying birds, seen flying over mountains such as Mount Makalu and potentially Everest.

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The bar-headed goose (Anser indicus) is a goose that breeds in Central Asia in colonies of thousands near mountain lakes and winters in South Asia, as far south as peninsular India. It lays three to eight eggs at a time in a ground nest. It is known for the extreme altitudes it reaches when migrating across the Himalayas. The bird is pale […] read more