Chomolhari Kang
7,121 mPeak · Bhutan - West · Bhutan · in Jigme Dorji National Park
Bhutan - West · Bhutan
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Flora & fauna — Jigme Dorji National Park
This place lies within Jigme Dorji National Park.
Flora and fauna The park provides sanctuary for 37 known species of mammals including several endangered, threatened or vulnerable species, such as the Bhutan takin, snow leopard, clouded leopard, Bengal tiger, bharal or Himalayan blue sheep, black musk deer, Himalayan black bear, red panda, Ussuri dhole, and spotted linsang. It is also home to the Indian leopard, Himalayan serow, sambar, barking deer, Himalayan goral, Himalayan marmot, Himalayan pika, and more than 300 species of birds. It is also the only park in Bhutan where the national animal (takin), flower (blue poppy), bird (raven) and tree (cypress) exist together. Bhutan Takin
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Terrain & setting
At a glance
- Aspect
- Faces NW
- Slope
- ≈ 18°
slope & aspect are approximate, estimated from the elevation model.
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