Altitude squeeze Musk deer, pheasants and snow trout being pushed upslope due to climate change in the Himalayas, says CMS Report

Category : Climate Change | Location : National  | Posted on 2025-10-06 03:06:45


Altitude squeeze Musk deer, pheasants and snow trout being pushed upslope due to climate change in the Himalayas, says CMS Report

There is more grim news from the Himalayas. As the range warms, cold-adapted species like musk deer, pheasants and snow trout are being forced to migrate upslope into smaller and more fragmented refugia. Some Himalayan species may be lost due to this ‘altitude squeeze’, a new report by the United Nations has warned.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/altitude-squeeze-musk-deer-pheasants-and-snow-trout-being-pushed-upslope-due-to-climate-change-in-the-himalayas-says-cms-report

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