Kashmir Musk Deer Faces Habitat Loss Under High Emissions

Photo: Mongabay India

The Kashmir musk deer, an endangered mountain species native to the western Himalaya across Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan, faces steep habitat losses due to climate change. A study highlights that climate change, combined with elevation, forest structure, and human disturbance, could reduce suitable habitat and connectivity, increasing population isolation risks. Poaching and habitat fragmentation also threaten the species.

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