Below 915 meters the forests are tropical and rainforest trees of genus Magnoliaceae, Lauraceae, and Dipterocarpaceae. Above that are trees of genus Fagaceae, and Meliaceae, plus some tree ferns and climbing palms. Trees in mature forests are typically draped in lianas. Over 140 species of mammals, and 370 species of birds are known in the ecoregion. The large un-fragmented forests are valuable for supporting large mammals, including the endangered Tiger Panthera tigris, the endangered Red panda Ailurus fulgens, the endangered Asian elephant Elephas maximus, and vulnerable Takin Budorcas taxicolor. Protected areas Officially protected areas cover over 35% of the ecoregion, including: Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, covers 17,373 km2, mostly of evergreen and mixed deciduous forest. Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary, Bumhpa Bum Wildlife Sanctuary, a mountainous area of tropical evergreen forest and hill pine forest. References Indomalayan ecoregions Ecoregions of Myanmar Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests