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Flaura And Fauna

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How many species of flora and fauna are there in Sikkim? Sikkim's botanical and zoological richness is awe- inspiring, boasting of  more than 4000 species of plants and 30% of all the birds found in the Indian sub-continent . Sikkim's 600 varieties of orchids are a feast for the eye. Most of this beautiful and virgin area comes under the Khangchendzonga National Park. Slogan: " Sikkim's Flora and Fauna: Nature's Treasure Unveiled! " This slogan encapsulates the essence of Sikkim's natural wealth, emphasising the magnificent variety of its flora and fauna, the enchanting landscapes, and the collective efforts to conserve this precious natural heritage. Sub-tropicals regions are home to the  red panda, red fox vulpes , the golden jackel,leopards, Asiatic black bear,palm civets, flying squirrels, wild boars,japalura lizards,cobras,kraits abd mountain pit vipers . The gaur - one of India's largest bovids - has been seen in Pangolaka Wildilfe Sanctuary. The...

Flaura And Fauna

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  Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring native plants. The corresponding term for animals is fauna, and for fungi, it is funga. Sometimes bacteria and fungi are also referred to as flora as in the terms gut flora or skin flora. Beyond Flora and Fauna Carl Linnaeus introduced two kingdoms, namely: Vegetabilia (flora) and Animalia (fauna) to categorize the wide variety of life way back in 1735. But now, there are 6 kingdoms classifying all forms of life that we have discovered up until now. (Animalia, Plantae, Fungi,  Archaea/Archaebacteria, and Bacteria/Eubacteria). Scientifically, this is how we classify life. But what about viruses? They are not technically “alive” because they lack features that prevent them being classified as being “alive.” And they also have enough features of living things that prevent them from being classified as non living. Species wise, the State harbors over 4500 flowering plants, ...