National Park is a protected area in the Far-Western Region
Khaptad National Park is a protected area in the Far-Western Region, Nepal that was established in 1984. Stretching over the four districts of Bajhang, Bajura, Achham and Doti it covers an area of 225 km2 (87 sq mi) and ranges in elevation from 1,400 m (4,600 ft) to 3,300 m (10,800 ft).
The landscape consists of moorland, steep slopes, and streams. 567 species of flora have been recorded in the protected area. Vegetation types include chir pine-rhododendron forest, oak forest and Himalayan fir-hemlock-oak forest and alder forest in riverine areas.
Current checklists include 23 mammals, 287 birds, and 23 amphibians and reptiles. Mammal species symbolic of the park are leopard, Himalayan black bear, wild dog, and musk deer, Asiatic wild dog. Bird species symbolic of the park include the impeyan pheasant, peregrine falcon, and white-rumped vulture.
The park offers excellent bird-watching opportunities, with 270 species of birds, the common ones being: Impheyan pheasant, partridges, flycatchers, bulbuls, cuckoos and eagles. Khaptad National Park is also home to a rich variety of wild animals, such as barking deer, wild dog, wild boar, ghoral, Himalayan black bear, yellow-throated marten, rhesus macaque and langur monkey.
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LIST OF PROTECTED AREAS
CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK
SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK
BARDIYA NATIONAL PARK
MAKALU-BARUN NATIONAL PARK
LANGTANG NATIONAL PARK
SHEY-PHOKSUNDO NATIONAL PARK
BANKE NATIONAL PARK
SHIVAPURI-NAGARJUNA NATIONAL PARK
SHUKLA-PANTHA NATIONAL PARK
PARSA NATIONAL PARK
ANNAPURNA CONSERVATION AREA
KANCHENJUNGA CONSERVATION AREA
API-NAMPA CONSERVATION AREA
GAURISHANKAR CONSERVATION AREA