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Barking Deer.—Throughout the hills up to an elevation of 9000 feet.
Musk Deer.—In the higher valleys at an elevation of 11,000 feet.
Goral.—Throughout the hills at an elevation of 4000 feet to 8000 feet.
Serow.—Throughout the hills at elevations from 4000 feet to 9000 feet.
Thar.—Somewhat rare; at elevations from 6000 feet to 14,000 feet.
Takin (Budorcas taxicolor Whitei).—Very rare; only occasionally in Bhutan, at elevations from 12,000 feet upwards.
Tibetan Gazelle.—At elevations of from 17,000 feet to 19,000 feet in a few of the higher valleys opening into Tibet.
Nyen (Ovis ammon).—Only found on very high ground on the borders of Tibet, from 17,000 feet upwards.
Nao, or Burhel (Ovis nahura).—Throughout the hills at high elevations from 16,000 feet upwards.
Kyang.—Very rare; at high elevations on the borders of Tibet.
Bear.—Three species, one inhabiting high altitudes from 11,000 feet to 12,000 feet; the common black bear, found everywhere, from 6000 feet downwards; and a third species, also said to be common, inhabiting the lower valleys.
Monkeys.—Three species, one inhabiting the slopes near the plains, one at an elevation from 3000 feet to 6000 feet, and the langur, found from 7000 feet to 12,000 feet.
Cat-bear.—Not uncommon at elevations from 7000 feet to 12,000 feet.
Cats.—Many species, which inhabit the dense jungle all along the hills.
Game-birds
Jungle Fowl.—Throughout the hills, up to 4000 feet.
Kelij Pheasant.—Throughout the hills at elevations of 2000 feet to 4000 feet.
Tragopan, or Argus Pheasant.—Throughout the hills at elevations of 7000 feet to 9000 feet.
Blood Pheasant.—In the Sikhim hills and in Western Bhutan at 9000 feet to 13,000 feet.
Monal.—Throughout the hills at elevations of 9000 feet to 15,000 feet.
Wood Partridge.—There are two species, distinguished only by a white marking on the neck and a slight difference in size. Found
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