Mapping
Context: The Himalayan serow was recently spotted for the first time in the central region of Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve.
About Himalayan Serow
- Species: Subspecies of the mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis)
- Appearance: Resembles a mix of goat, donkey, cow, and pig
- Habitat: Found at altitudes of 2,000-4,000 meters in the eastern, central, and western Himalayas
- Characteristics: Medium-sized, large head, thick neck, short limbs, long ears, dark coat
- Diet: Herbivorous
- Distribution: Restricted to the Himalayan region in Asia
- Conservation Status: Vulnerable (IUCN), CITES Appendix I, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
About Nameri Tiger Reserve
Nameri Tiger Reserve, located in the northern Sonitpur district of Assam near the foothills of Arunachal Pradesh, shares its northern boundary with Pakke Tiger Reserve, creating a continuous habitat. The reserve comprises Nameri National Park, Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Naduar and Balipara Reserve Forests, and is defined by the Jia-Bhoreli River to the west and the Bor-Dikorai River to the east. The vegetation includes tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, moist deciduous forests, cane breaks, and grasslands. The reserve’s diverse fauna features the rare white-winged wood duck, leopard cat, common otter, black giant squirrel, and several other species.
Source: TOI
