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	[[File:Betel nuts (from top).jpg\|thumb\|upright\|right\|Areca nut tree or tamul goss]]		[[File:Betel nuts (from top).jpg\|thumb\|upright\|right\|Areca nut tree or tamul goss]]

	The '''biodiversity of Assam''', a [[Assam\|state]] in [[North-East India]], makes it a biological hotspot with many rare and endemic plant and animal species. The greatest success in recent years has been the conservation of the [[Indian rhinoceros]] at the [[Kaziranga National Park]], but a rapid increase in human population in [[Assam]] threatens many plants and animals and their natural habitats.		The '''biodiversity of Assam''' ({{Lang-as\|অসমৰ জৈৱবৈচিত্ৰ}}), a [[Assam\|state]] in [[North-East India]], makes it a biological hotspot with many rare and [[Endemism\|endemic]] plant and animal species. The greatest success in recent years has been the conservation of the [[Indian rhinoceros]] at the [[Kaziranga National Park]], but a rapid increase in human population in [[Assam]] threatens many plants and animals and their natural habitats.

	The rhinoceros, tiger, deer or [[chital]] / ''futukihorina'' (''Axis axis''), [[swamp deer]] or ''dolhorina'' (''Cervus duvauceli duvauceli''), [[clouded leopard]] (''Neofelis nebulosa''), [[hoolock gibbon]], [[pygmy hog]] or ''nol-gahori'' (''Porcula salvania''), [[hispid hare]], [[golden langur]] (''Trachypithecus geei''), [[Asian golden cat\|golden cat]], [[giant civet]], [[binturong]], [[hog badger]], [[porcupine]], and [[civet]] are found in Assam. Moreover, there are abundant numbers of [[South Asian river dolphin\|Gangetic dolphin]]s, [[mongoose]]s, [[giant squirrel]]s and [[Pythonidae\|pythons]]. The largest population of wild water buffalo anywhere is in Assam.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2010)The vanishing herds : the wild water buffalo. Gibbon Books, Rhino Foundation, CEPF & COA, Taiwan, Guwahati, India</ref>		The rhinoceros, tiger, deer or [[chital]] / ''futukihorina'' (''Axis axis''), [[swamp deer]] or ''dolhorina'' (''Cervus duvauceli duvauceli''), [[clouded leopard]] (''Neofelis nebulosa''), [[hoolock gibbon]], [[pygmy hog]] or ''nol-gahori'' (''Porcula salvania''), [[hispid hare]], [[golden langur]] (''Trachypithecus geei''), [[Asian golden cat\|golden cat]], [[giant civet]], [[binturong]], [[hog badger]], [[porcupine]], and [[civet]] are found in Assam. Moreover, there are abundant numbers of [[South Asian river dolphin\|Gangetic dolphin]]s, [[mongoose]]s, [[giant squirrel]]s and [[Pythonidae\|pythons]]. The largest population of wild water buffalo anywhere is in Assam.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2010)The vanishing herds : the wild water buffalo. Gibbon Books, Rhino Foundation, CEPF & COA, Taiwan, Guwahati, India.</ref>

	The major birds in Assam include the [[blue-throated barbet]] or ''hetuluka'' (''Megalaima asiatica''), [[white-winged wood duck]] or ''deuhnah'' (''Asarcornis scultulata''), ~~ring-tailed fishing~~ eagle or ''kuruwa'' (''Haliaeetus ~~leucorythus~~''), great pied hornbill or ''rajdhonesh'' (''Buceros bicornis homrai''), Himalayan golden-backed three-toed wood-pecker or ''barhoituka'' (''Dinopium shorii shorii''), and migratory pelican.		The major birds in Assam include the [[blue-throated barbet]] or ''hetuluka'' (''Megalaima asiatica''), [[white-winged wood duck]] or ''deuhnah'' (''Asarcornis scultulata''), [[Pallas's fish eagle]] or ''kuruwa'' (''Haliaeetus leucoryphus''), great pied hornbill or ''rajdhonesh'' (''Buceros bicornis homrai''), Himalayan golden-backed three-toed wood-pecker or ''barhoituka'' (''Dinopium shorii shorii''), and migratory pelican.

	Assam is also known for [[Orchidaceae\|orchids]] and for valuable plant species and forest products.		Assam is also known for [[Orchidaceae\|orchids]] and for valuable plant species and forest products.
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	* [[Dibru-Saikhowa National Park]] (490 km<sup>2</sup>)		* [[Dibru-Saikhowa National Park]] (490 km<sup>2</sup>)

	;~~Sanctuaries~~		;Wildlife sanctuaries<ref name="wildlife-sanctuary">{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-30 \|title=Wildlife Sanctuary \|url=https://forest.assam.gov.in/portlets/wildlife-sanctuary \|access-date=2022-04-18 \|website=Environment & Forest, Govt. of Assam}}</ref>
	* [[Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary]] ~~(90 km<sup>2</sup>)~~		# [[Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary]]
	* [[~~Laokhowa~~ Wildlife Sanctuary]] ~~(170 km<sup>2</sup>)~~		# [[Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary]]
	* [[Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary]] ~~(80 km<sup>2</sup>)~~		# [[Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary]]
	* [[Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary]] ~~(160 km<sup>2</sup>)~~		# [[Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary]]
	* [[~~Pabha~~ Wildlife Sanctuary]] ~~(110 km<sup>2</sup>)~~		# [[Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary]]
	* [[Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary]]		# [[Pani Dihing Wildlife Sanctuary]]
	* [[~~Chakrashila~~ Wildlife Sanctuary]]		# [[Hollongapar Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[Nambor - Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# [[Borail Wildlife Sanctuary]]
			# Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary
			# Bordoibam Bilmukh Bird Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed)
			# North K. Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed)

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* {{WWF ecoregion\|name=Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests\|id=im0105}}		* {{WWF ecoregion\|name=Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests\|id=im0105}}
	{{Assam}}		{{Assam}}{{Biodiversity Worldwide}}
	{{Biodiversity Worldwide}}

	[[Category:Biodiversity\|Assam]]		[[Category:Biodiversity\|Assam]]
	[[Category:Biota of Assam]]		[[Category:Biota of Assam]]
	[[Category:Tourism in Assam]]		[[Category:Tourism in Assam]]

>JohnmgKing: Adding short description: "Biodiversity of Assam, a state in North-East India" (Shortdesc helper)

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Adding short description: "Biodiversity of Assam, a state in North-East India" (Shortdesc helper)

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{{Short description|Biodiversity of Assam, a state in North-East India}}
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[[File:Golden Langur.jpg|thumb|right|A golden langur]]
[[File:white-winged.wood.duck.arp.jpg|thumb|right|A white-winged wood duck or deuhnah]]
[[File:Betel nuts (from top).jpg|thumb|upright|right|Areca nut tree or tamul goss]]

The '''biodiversity of Assam''', a [[Assam|state]] in [[North-East India]], makes it a biological hotspot with many rare and endemic plant and animal species. The greatest success in recent years has been the conservation of the [[Indian rhinoceros]] at the [[Kaziranga National Park]], but a rapid increase in human population in [[Assam]] threatens many plants and animals and their natural habitats.

The rhinoceros, tiger, deer or [[chital]] / ''futukihorina'' (''Axis axis''), [[swamp deer]] or ''dolhorina'' (''Cervus duvauceli duvauceli''), [[clouded leopard]] (''Neofelis nebulosa''), [[hoolock gibbon]], [[pygmy hog]] or ''nol-gahori'' (''Porcula salvania''), [[hispid hare]], [[golden langur]] (''Trachypithecus geei''), [[Asian golden cat|golden cat]], [[giant civet]], [[binturong]], [[hog badger]], [[porcupine]], and [[civet]] are found in Assam. Moreover, there are abundant numbers of [[South Asian river dolphin|Gangetic dolphin]]s, [[mongoose]]s, [[giant squirrel]]s and [[Pythonidae|pythons]]. The largest population of wild water buffalo anywhere is in Assam.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2010)The vanishing herds : the wild water buffalo. Gibbon Books, Rhino Foundation, CEPF & COA, Taiwan, Guwahati, India</ref>

The major birds in Assam include the [[blue-throated barbet]] or ''hetuluka'' (''Megalaima asiatica''), [[white-winged wood duck]] or ''deuhnah'' (''Asarcornis scultulata''), ring-tailed fishing eagle or ''kuruwa'' (''Haliaeetus leucorythus''), great pied hornbill or ''rajdhonesh'' (''Buceros bicornis homrai''), Himalayan golden-backed three-toed wood-pecker or ''barhoituka'' (''Dinopium shorii shorii''), and migratory pelican.

Assam is also known for [[Orchidaceae|orchids]] and for valuable plant species and forest products.

== Protected areas in Assam ==
There are several protections in Assam, including several national parks, in particular in the Brahmaputra Valley.

;National parks
* [[Manas National Park]] (560 km2)
* [[Kaziranga National Park]] (320 km2)
* [[Orang National Park]] (110 km2)
* [[Nameri National Park]] (90 km2)
* [[Dibru-Saikhowa National Park]] (490 km2)

;Sanctuaries
* [[Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary]] (90 km2)
* [[Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary]] (170 km2)
* [[Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary]] (80 km2)
* [[Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary]] (160 km2)
* [[Pabha Wildlife Sanctuary]] (110 km2)
* [[Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary]]
* [[Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary]]

== See also ==
* [[Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests]]
* [[Physical geography of Assam]]
* [[Rhino poaching in Assam]]

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

== References ==
* ''Biodiversity of Assam: Status Strategy & Action Plan for Conservation'', eds A K Bhagabati, M C Kalita, S Baruah, Eastern Book House, New Delhi (2006)

== External links ==
* {{WWF ecoregion|name=Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests|id=im0105}}
{{Assam}}
{{Biodiversity Worldwide}}

[[Category:Biodiversity|Assam]]
[[Category:Biota of Assam]]
[[Category:Tourism in Assam]]

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>JohnmgKing: Adding short description: "Biodiversity of Assam, a state in North-East India" (Shortdesc helper)