There are five major types of vegetation in India: Tropical Rainforests, Tropical
Deciduous Forests, Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs, Montane Forests and
Mangrove Forests.
Montane Forest: The forests in the mountainous areas are called montane forest.
These forests are mainly found along the southern slopes of the Himalayas and at
high altitudes in southern and north-eastern India. Kashmir stag, spotted deer,
wild sheep, jack rabbit, Tibetan antelope, yak, snow leopard, squirrels, Shaggy
horn wild ibex, bear, rare red panda, sheep and goats are the common animals in
these forests.