Park elevations range from 1800 m to 4048 m. The park
contains mainly coniferous forest. The area around the lake
is dominated by blue pine , black juniper, West Himalayan
spruce, oak, Himalayan cypress and other associated species.
At about 3350 m, pine and spruce give way to fir, oak and
birch. Deciduous tree species like Indian horse-chestnut,
walnut and Himalayan popular are also found. A small portion
of the park serves as an ideal habitat for musk deer. Other
animals found in the park include Himalayan black bear,
leopard, ghoral, Himalayan tahr and wild boar. Snow trout is
the only fish species recorded in the lake . Resident
Gallinaceous birds and migrant waterfowl are of interest to
park visitors. The great - crested grebe, black-necked grebe,
and red-crested pochard are seen during winter. Other common
birds are the snowcack, chukor partridge, Impeyan pheasant,
kalij pheasant and blood pheasant.
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