FAUNAL DIVERSITY The State harbors a large faunal diversity

FAUNAL DIVERSITY The State harbors a large faunal diversity. The fauna of Himachal Pradesh is very diverse and unique. Out of 89,451 species of animals in India, the State harbors 5,721 species of the Indian fauna which shows richness of biological resources of the State considering its small geographical area, which is only 1.7% of the country. Fauna of Himachal Pradesh Faunal Group Number of spe (Extractive summary — verify with official source.)