Mammals of Nepal
Exploring the Diversity of Nepal’s Mammalian Wildlife
Nepal is home to an extraordinary diversity of mammals — from the mighty Bengal tiger prowling the lowland jungles to the elusive snow leopard of the Himalayas. Across its dramatic altitudinal range, the country shelters over 200 species of mammals, many of which are rare, threatened, or endemic. Through his extensive fieldwork, Om Prakash Yadav has spent years photographing these animals in their natural habitats, creating a visual record that celebrates both beauty and biological importance.
The Terai Arc Landscape, stretching across southern Nepal, forms one of Asia’s richest wildlife regions. Here, Yadav has documented iconic species such as the one-horned rhinoceros, Asian elephant, sloth bear, barking deer, and leopard. His photographs often highlight the interactions between species and their environment — rhinos grazing near riverbanks, elephants crossing forest corridors, and tigers stalking through tall grass under diffused morning light. These moments reveal not just wildlife behavior but the delicate ecological connections that sustain them.
Moving north, Nepal’s mid-hills and mountains present an entirely different mammalian community. The red panda, Himalayan tahr, musk deer, and langurs inhabit dense forests and alpine meadows shaped by altitude and season. Yadav’s Himalayan expeditions capture these species in remote conditions, combining artistic observation with field documentation useful for conservation research.
Nepal is home to an extraordinary diversity of mammals — from the mighty Bengal tiger prowling the lowland jungles to the elusive snow leopard of the Himalayas. Across its dramatic altitudinal range, the country shelters over 200 species of mammals, many of which are rare, threatened, or endemic. Through his extensive fieldwork, Om Prakash Yadav has spent years photographing these animals in their natural habitats, creating a visual record that celebrates both beauty and biological importance.
The Terai Arc Landscape, stretching across southern Nepal, forms one of Asia’s richest wildlife regions. Here, Yadav has documented iconic species such as the one-horned rhinoceros, Asian elephant, sloth bear, barking deer, and leopard. His photographs often highlight the interactions between species and their environment — rhinos grazing near riverbanks, elephants crossing forest corridors, and tigers stalking through tall grass under diffused morning light. These moments reveal not just wildlife behavior but the delicate ecological connections that sustain them.
Moving north, Nepal’s mid-hills and mountains present an entirely different mammalian community. The red panda, Himalayan tahr, musk deer, and langurs inhabit dense forests and alpine meadows shaped by altitude and season. Yadav’s Himalayan expeditions capture these species in remote conditions, combining artistic observation with field documentation useful for conservation research.
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