Need To Mitigate Biodiversity Loss

Ranked 49th in the world, Nepal is highly known for its rich biodiversity. This richness may be attributed to its diverse geographical features. The country boasts the presence of 22,000 species of plants and animals, which constitute 1.3 per cent of the global biodiversity. There are 210 species of mammals, 871 species of birds, 228 species of fish, 12,957 species of insects, 137 species of reptiles and 53 species of amphibians. Likewise, Nepal is home to 6,653 species and sub-species of angiosperms, 28 species of gymnosperms, 1,001 species of algae, 2025 species of fungi, 771 species of lichens, 1,150 species of bryophytes and 534 species of pteridophytes (ferns).