Sagarmatha National Park III

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Landscape comprises the highest mountain peaks, rugged terrain, high altitude wetlands, glaciers, rivers, forests, and pastures land. Sagarmatha National Park is home to Gokyo and other high altitude lakes

 An estimated 1,074 species of flora found in the Park (BPP 1995)
 Records of 160 vascular plants, sixgymnosperms, 109 dicots, and 45 monocots
Records of 26 species of mammals, 162 species of birds, and 13 species of reptiles/amphibians from the Park (DNPWC 2003)

21 endemic species of flowering vegetation were recorded from national park (HMGN/MFSC 2002)
Thirteen species of mammals found in SNP are protected by CITES
6 species of mammals, 2 bird species are considered endangered and protected under of NPWC Act 1973
Mammal species symbolic of the park include the Snow leopard (Uncia uncia), a Musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster), and Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens),
Bird species symbolic of the Park are the Impeyan pheasant, Lammergeyer, Bearded vulture, Snow cock, and the Yellow-billed chough

First national park in Nepal to become accredited as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 for its exceptional area with  mountains, glaciers, and deep valleys dominated by Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world
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