How Many Biodiversity Hotspots Are There in India? Answer: India has 4 biodiversity hotspots out of the 36 recognized worldwide. Biodiversity hotspots are regions that are both rich in endemic species and under significant threat of habitat loss. To qualify as a hotspot, an area must contain at least 1,500 endemic vascular plant species and have lost 70% or more of its original natural vegetation. The 4 Biodiversity Hotspots in India The Himalayas – Covers the entire Indian Himalayan region (including parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, etc.). Indo-Burma – Includes most of North-East India (Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, parts of Assam) and the Andaman Islands. Western Ghats – Runs along the western coast through Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and ...
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