From rhododendron forests and orchids to Himalayan tahr, langurs and the danphe pheasant, Nepal's trails pass through extraordinary biodiversity. Browse 425 wildlife and flora sightings recorded across our trekking regions — each linked to the places along the trail where you can spot it.
425 sightings

Tanaecia lepidea
Annapurna region

Culicicapa ceylonensis
Chanchale Arjunak
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Picus canus
Kalogardhane Kathfor
Annapurna region

Phylloscopus xanthoschistos
Tumulkari Fisto
Annapurna region

Dendrocitta formosae
Pahadi Kokale
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Arisaema griffithii
N/A
Annapurna region

Suncus murinus
Chhuchundro
Annapurna region

Dicrurus bracteatus
Keshraj Chibe
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Circus cyaneus
Challachor Bhuicheel
Annapurna region

Hyoscyamus niger
Khursani Jwanu, Bajrabhang, Langthangchee
Annapurna region

Delias belladona
Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Arborophila torqueola
Peura
Everest, Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Columba rupestris
Lekali Malewa
Everest and Annapurna regions

Hystrix brachyura
Dumsi
Everest and Annapurna regions

Gueldenstaedtia himalaica
N/A
Everest and Annapurna regions

Betula utilis
Bhojpatra
Everest and Annapurna regions

Ursus thibetanus
Himali Kalo Valu
Everest, Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Hippophae tibetana
Taro
Everest and Annapurna regions

Pycnonotus leucogenys
Julfe Jureli
Annapurna region

Cupressus torulosa
Raj sallo, Dhupee salla
Annapurna region

Cremanthodium arnicoides
N/A
Annapurna region

Leontopodium himalayanum
N/A
Everest and Annapurna regions

Ypthima sakra
Everest, Annapurna and Kathmandu regions

Erigeron multiradiatus
N/A
Everest and Annapurna regions