North East Indian State Symbols
Forest covers about 78.20 percent of the total geographical area of the state. The geo-climatic conditions favor rich biodiversity in the state. Nagaland is home to approximately 2,431 plant species belonging to 963 genera and 186 families, half of which is believed to have medicinal and other economic values.
The gayal (Bos frontalis), also known as Mithun, is a large domestic cattle distributed across Northeast India is the state animal of Nagaland. Blyth’s tragopan (Tragopan blythii), or the grey-bellied tragopan, is a pheasant that is considered to be vulnerable under IUCN status.
Rhododendron arboreum, the tree rhododendron, is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a showy display of bright red flowers. In India, it is the state tree of Uttarakhand and the state flower of Nagaland. Alnus nepalensis is a large alder tree found in the subtropical highlands and is used in land reclamation, as firewood, and for making charcoal. It is the state tree of Nagaland.
State Animal - Mithun (Bos frontalis)
State Bird - Blyth’s tragopan (Tragopan blythii)
State Flower - Rhododendron arboreum
State Tree - Alder (Alnus nepalensis)
