Himalayan Subtropical Broadleaf Forest
CountryIndia/Nepal/Bhutan
Area60,000 km2
TypeSubtropical broadleaf
Key SpeciesRed panda, clouded leopard, Himalayan monal
About Himalayan Subtropical Broadleaf Forest
A narrow band of forest on the Himalayan southern slopes. Incredible biodiversity gradient from tropical to alpine. The red panda is the state animal of Sikkim. Deforestation is severe on Indian side.