Nepal is a rich country on the basis of its bio-diversity. Nepal occupies 0.03% of the total surface area and 0.1% of the total land area of the earth. Due to the presence of a diversity of structure of the land, a wide range diversity of living things can be found here. Around 2.2% of total plants of the world are found in Nepal.
The following table shows the status of species diversity in Nepal and the world, as presented by Nepal biodiversity strategy, UNDP, 2002 AD. Table - the status of species: A comparative study of the world and Nepal 2002 AD.
Plant Species |
No. of species |
Animal Species |
No. of animal species |
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World |
Nepal |
% |
World |
Nepal |
% |
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Gymnosperms |
529 |
28 |
5.1% |
Mammals |
4000 |
181 |
4.5% |
Angiosperms |
220,000 |
5856 |
2.7% |
Aves |
9040 |
852 |
9.3% |
Bryophytes |
16,600 |
853 |
5.1% |
Reptiles |
6300 |
100 |
1.6% |
Pteridophytes |
11,300 |
380 |
3.4% |
Amphibian |
4184 |
43 |
1.0% |
Lichen |
2,000 |
465 |
23.2% |
Fish |
18150 |
182 |
1.0% |
Algae |
26,000 |
687 |
2.6% |
Insects |
900,000 |
4438 |
0.5% |
Fungi |
69,000 |
1822 |
2.6% |
Butterfly |
24615 |
640 |
2.6% |
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Spider |
73400 |
144 |
0.2% |