Flora and Fauna of Jammu and Kashmir JKSSB exam JKUPDATE

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Flora and Fauna of Jammu and Kashmir JKSSB exam JKUPDATE

HANGUL

  •  Scientific name – Cervus Elaphus Hanglu. 
  •  Known as Kashmiri Stag or Kashmiri Red Deer.
  •  Found in Dachigam National Park.
  •  IUCN status – Critically Endangered .
  • Project Hangul was initiated in 1970.

MUSK DEER

  • Scientific name – Moschus ChrysagasterIUCN status – Endangered
  • Commonly found in kishtwar National Park. 
  • Jammu & Limber Wildlife Sanctuary, Kashmir.
  • They are Generally Hunted for their Scented glands, which are commonly used in Perfumes.

MARKHOR

  • Scientific Name – Capra falconeri. 
  •  IUCN status -Critically Endangered. 
  • National Animal of Pakistan.It is known as Screw Horn or Screw Horned Goat.
  • Pir Panjal Markhor is the Largest wild goat in the world.
  •  Commonly sighted in Limber , Lachipora and Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary. 

IBEX

IUCN status – Least Concern. 

  • Scientific Name – Capra Ibex. 
  •  Ibex are very nimble. They can Jump moret han 6 feet. 
  • A dark Brown Goat with dull white saddle patch.
  • Sighted at kanji Wildlife Sanctuary And Hemis and Kishtwar National Park.
  • Breeding Period for Ibex is known as Rut.

Snow Leopord

  •  IUCN status – Vulnerable. 
  •  Scientific Name – Panthera Uncia or Uncia. 
  • Also known as OUNCE.
  • The tail is very thick due to fat storage. It act as a blanket to protect its face when asleep.

BLACK NECKED CRANE

  •  Scientific Name – Grus Antigone. 
  •  IUCN STATUS – VULNERABLE.
  • Found in and remote parts of India. Tibetian plateau. 
  •  Regularly seen in Tso – moriri Lake ,Ladakh.
  •  Known as Tibetan Crane.

HIMALAYAN TAHR

  • Scientific name – Himitragus Jemlahicus. 
  •  Natural enemies are Snow leopord. 
  •  IUCN status – Near threatened. 
  • It has dense , reddish brown

Wildlife Species

List of important Wildlife Species of J&K and their status as per IUCN’s Red Data Book / J&K Wildlife Protection Act, 1978 (Amended upto 2002):

 

S.No Species Region Status as per IUCN’s Red Data Book Status as per Wildlife Protection Act
1) Snow Leopard Ladakh, Kashmir & Jammu Endangered Schedule I
2) Common Leopard Jammu, Kashmir & Ladkah Near Threatened Schedule – I / Endangered
3) Black Bear Kashmir & Jammu Vulnerable Schedule – II
4) Brown Bear Ladakh, Kashmir & Jammu Least Concern Schedule – I / Endangered
5) Ibex Ladakh, Kashmir & Jammu Least Concern Schedule – I / Endangered
6) Himalayan tahr Jammu Near Threatened Schedule – I / Endangered
7) Spotted Deer Jammu Least Concern Schedule – III
8) Barking Deer Jammu Least Concern Schedule – III
9) Goral Jammu Near Threatened Schedule – I
10) Markhor Kashmir & Jammu Endangered Schedule – I / Critically Endangered
11) Serow Kashmir & Ladakh Near threatened Schedule – I / Endangered
12) Hangul Kashmir Least Concern Schedule – I / Critically Endangered
13) Musk Deer Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Endangered Schedule – I / Endangered
14) Chiru (Tibetan Antelope) Ladakh Endangered Schedule – I / Critically Endangered
15) Tibetan gazelle Ladakh Near Threatened Schedule – I / Endangered
16) Nayan (Tibetan Sheep) Ladakh Schedule – I
17) Wild Yak Ladakh Vulnerable Schedule – I
18) Pallas Cat Ladakh Schedule – I
19) Black Necked Crane Ladakh Vulnerable Schedule – I
20) Golden Eagle Kashmir, Ladakh & Jammu Least Concern Schedule – I / Endangered
21) Cheer Pheasant Kashmir, Jammu Vulnerable Schedule – I / Endangered

 

 

NATURAL VEGETATION 

which grows naturally without human aid.

The natural vegetation of J&K is classified under following categories .

Subtropical Forests:

  •  subtropical rain forests are limited to the Siwaliks and lower slopes of the Middle Himalayas.
  •  Having a thick undergrowth of bushes and scrubs.
  • The dominant species of subtropical forests are teak, sal, Shisham, Pipal. 
  • These trees shed their leaves in the months of January – February (before hot weather).

Temperate Forest:

  • Found in the slopes of Pir Panjal , Greater Himalayas , Zanskar and Karakoram.
  • The dominant species are deodar, pine, silver fir , cedar , hazel. 

Alpine Forests

  •  In the state of Jammu and Kashmir the vegetation, especially grasses belonging to  the higher regions of mountain system is  known as Margs or alpine pastures.  
  •  These Pastures lie on Higher altitudes  between 3600 m to 4000 m above sea level.
  •  The climate is extremely cold. 
  • It is only in the summer months (May to  September) when ice melts at high altitudes  and lush green grasses grow.  

Xerophytic Vegetation

  •  This type of vegetation is found in Ladakh. 
  • The absence of rainfall over greater parts of  the year has resulted into xerophytic vegetation. 
  •  The plants of these vegetation have special  characterstics of conserving water . 
  • Eg. Cactus , agaves etc. 

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