Animal Diversity in Uttarakhand, India

Abstract

Uttarakhand state is well known for its biodiversity, especially for its animal diversity. The great animal diversity includes about 102 classes of mammals, 69 classes of cold-blooded animals and 19 classes of cold blooded vertebrates. The unique animal diversity of the state attracts tourists from all across the world at large number. In order to protect the animal diversity, wildlife management department of government of Uttarakhand made many strategies and policies. Human activities and loss of habitat, desertification and deforestation and wildlife trade and climate change are the major barriers to the animal diversity in the Uttarakhand state. This paper discussed an overview of animal diversity status in Uttarakhand, focused on biodiversity in Uttarakhand, threats to biodiversity, wildlife management and faunal diversity in Uttarakhand state. Climate change is the major issue in front of the animal diversity. In this regard, it is necessary to take responsibility by everyone to protect the nature that will protect the biodiversity of the state as well as of the world and also help to understand that in future animal diversity the major part of the world.