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01 April, 2021
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Important facts about Wildlife and Protected areas of India.
Animals of Eastern Himalayas
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Animal (IUCN Status) |
Range |
Conservation |
Description |
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Namdapha Flying Squirrel (CR, END) |
Endemic to Namdapha (AR) |
Namdapha |
Arboreal(live on trees), Nocturnal,
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Red/ Lesser Panda or Red Cat (EN) |
Endemic to Nepal Bhutan, Myanmar, SWChina & NE.India = SK, AS, AR |
Padmaja naidu conservation (Darjeeling) |
Solitary animal, State Animal- SK. Feeds bamboo Threat: Inbreeding, Depression |
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Thamin/ Brow Ant/ Sangai/ Dancing Deer (EN, END) |
South and SE Asia. Manipur. |
Kaibul Lamjao (MN), AR Mouling and Dihang Dibang |
Threat: Loktak Power Generation Reservoirs, |
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Pygmy Hog (EN, END) |
Grasslands. Endemic to: India, Nepal and Bhutan. |
AS- Sonai Rupai, Manas Orang.
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World's smallest wild pig. Sonai Rupai. Threat: Loss and degradation of grasslands |
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Takin Goat (VU) |
Mainly AR. Bhutan, China, Myanmar. |
AR- Namdapha , Mouling and Dihang Dibang |
National animal of Bhutan. |
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Clouded Leopard (VU) |
S.China, Tibet, Bhutan, Myanmar and NE.India = AR, ML, SK, NG. |
Namdapha (AR) and Itangki NP (NG) |
State Animal Meghalaya |
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Golden Cat (NT) |
Endemic to. Him foothill. SE Asia, S.China. NE- Arp to Mizo |
Dampa (MZ) |
In news 2020: As it is found in 6 different colors. |
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Snow Leopard (VU) |
Alpine zones, High Mt of C.Asia, JK & AR
Leopard Top 3 Habitats: China(60%), followed by Mongolia and India.
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SECURE Himalaya GSLEP- Global Snow Leopard Eco-system Protection Pgm. Bishkek Declaration
State animal-HP National Animal- Pakistan
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Natural Habitat: Lake Baikal, S.Siberia, Kunlun, Altan, Tian shan, Sayan ranges, Pamir Mts 2015: Yr of Snow Leopard.
Threat: shrinking of Alpine Zone. |
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Hispid Hare/ AS Rabbit (EN) |
Assam, NE, Southern foothills of C.Himalayas.
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Dudwa(UP), Valmiki(BH), Manas, Orang Nameri NP, Barnadi WLS (AS), Jaldapara(WB) Keibul Lamjao (MN) |
The hispid hare shelter in burrows made by other animals. Threat: Agriculture, floods, Development.
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Hoolock Gibbon (EN) |
Assam, E.Bangladesh, NE.India, Myanmar, SW.China, Kalimantan province of Borneo.
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Namdhapa NP |
Only ape in India. Arms are actually more than double the length of its legs. |
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Slow Loris (EN) |
China, India, Tibet. ML, AR, AS, NG, MN. |
Bhalphakram (ML) |
Primate (Slender Loris in Bandipur) |
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White Winged Wood Duck (EN) |
NE - Only Assam, Arunachal. |
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called 'Deo Hans' or Spirit Duck in Assamese |
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Sumatran Rhino (CR) |
Himalayas and NE. Now in Java and Vietnam |
Regionally extinct in India
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Smallest, hairiest species of rhino. Smallest of all 5 species |
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Animal |
Range |
Conservation |
Description |
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Ibex Wild Goat/ Himalayan Goat (NT) |
JK and Leh. W & E Himalayas, Afghan, China, Russia. |
Hemis NP |
(Also Asiatic and Siberian) Lives in a group. Himalayan Ibex is a sub species of the Siberian Ibex. |
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Markhor Goat |
Afghanistan,India,Pakistan,tajikistan |
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Beard |
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Chiru/ Tibetan Antelope (NT) |
Leh - Laddakh |
Cold Desert, HP |
Shatoosh wool. |
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Hangul/ Kashmiri Stag (CR) |
Ungulate. Kashmir Valley. Himachal - Chamba Valley. |
Dachigam NP Forest or Grassland Habitat |
State Animal of JK. Only surviving Asiatic sub species Of European Red Deer
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Golden Eagle (LC) |
Eurasia, C Asia and S Asia. |
Forest,shrubland,rocky area,Desert |
Not widely distrib species of Eagle. Electrocution, Poisoning and Habitat Loss. |
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Snow Leopard (VN) |
S.China, Tibet, Bhutan & NE India = AR, ML, SK, NG Natural Habitat: Lake Baikal, S.Siberia, Kunlun, Altan, Tian shan, Sayan ranges, Pamir Mts
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Namdapha (AR) and Itangki NP (NG)
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2015: Yr of Snow Leopard.
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Himalayan Brown Bear/ Red Bear |
Tibetan, Nepal, N India and North Pak |
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Himalayan Black Bear(EN) |
India,Bhutan, China,Pakistan |
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Musk deer (EN) |
East himalaya, nepal,bhutan,India |
Kedarnath musk deer sanctuary |
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Animal |
Range |
Conservation |
Description |
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Barasingha/ Swamp Deer (VU) |
Terai to MP |
Kanha, MP |
Largest in size in deer family. |
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Wild Dog/ Dhole/ Dingo (Aus) (EN) |
MP to KAR Plateau. NE, C India and C Asia. |
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1st time in Tiger census (Bear and Panther). Habitat Loss and Loss of Prey. |
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Gharial (CR) |
Mainly Chambal Ganga and their tributaries |
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Extinct in Indus, Brahma, Bangladesh and Irawaddy (Mugger - VU. FW + Marshes) (Saltwater crocodile - LC. Bhitarkanika) |
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Mouse Deer (LC) |
TN, KL and some W coastal region. |
Goa - Mollem NP. |
Muddumalai, Mundanthurai in TN. Evergreen. |
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Peninsula/ Plateau Region
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Animal |
Range |
Conservation at |
Description |
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Slender lorises (NT) |
KN |
Bandipur NP, KN |
Slow Loris in Bhalpakram, ML |
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Lion Tailed Macaque/ Wanderoo (EN) |
KL andKA(Western Ghats) |
Endemic to Bandipur NP, KN |
Decreasing pattern mainly coz of changing Land use pattern and plantation in KL. |
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Bonnet Macaque (VU) |
KERALA,T.N |
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Nilgiri Langur/ Leaf Monkey (VU) |
WG (TN and KL) |
Endemic to Nilgiri , WG |
Intro of exotic species led to loss. |
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Nilgiri Tahr (EN) |
TN - Coimbatore region. KL. Nilgiri BSR. |
Endemic to WG, Annamalai TR |
Deforestation, Changing Land Use. State animal of TN. Largest of 3 Tahr. |
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Nilgiri Marten (VU) |
WG, |
Endemic to Nilgiri BSR |
Only species of Marten found in S India. |
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Asiatic Elephant (EN) |
W, C and Penin India |
4 major clusters : 1)Mudumalai - Annamalai, 2) Rajaji - Corbett, 3) JH- OD-WB till Darjeeling and 4) Assam(Around Kaziranga) |
Census: Direct Counting and Dry Dung. Hunting for Ivory, Habitat Loss. MAC. |
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Mouse Deer |
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Muddumalai, Mundanthurai |
Goa - Mollem NP |
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Kondana Rat (EN) |
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Sinhagad, Pune |
Tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forests. |
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Large Rock Rat (CR) |
Only from EG |
Endemic to EG |
Nocturnal. Habitat Loss. |
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Malabar Civet (CR) |
WG (Kerala) |
Endemic to WG Thiruvananthpuram |
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Gaur/ Indian Bison (VU) |
Evergreen forests. |
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Domesticated = Gayal, Mithun. |
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Western India/ Desert
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Animal |
Range |
Conservation at |
IUCN/ Endemic |
Description |
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Great Indian Bustard (CR) |
L Shape = RJ, GJ, MP, MH, KN, TS. In Pak = Houbara Bustard. Savannah to Tropical Grasslands. |
Grasslands but not covered in FCA, 1980. Hence no conservation of habitat. |
Critically Endangered. Endemic. |
Highest and Biggest bird of India. Can fly. Part of Project GIB. RJ State Bird. Population decreasing coz grassland destruction and illegal hunting and poaching for meat. |
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Wild Ass/ Khur/ Onger (EN) |
RJ - GJ. China, Iran, Turkmenistan. Rann of Kutch. |
RJ & GJ in India. Desert NP. Wild Ass Sanctuary – Rann of Kuchch by Maldhari. |
Endangered. Endemic. |
No predator but endangered coz Habitat Loss. |
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Sloth/ Dancing Bear (VU) |
Mt, Abu Aravalli. Nepal, SL, Bhutan. |
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Vulnerable. Endemic. |
Smallest in size. Popln decreasing coz of mining. Threat from Tiger and Leopard. Habitat Loss |
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Desert Lizard (LC) |
Rajasthan |
Desert NP |
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Poisonous. |
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Kharai Camels |
Bhavnagar. Present in Bet Island. |
Fakrani Jat + Rabari community is conserving them |
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V Specialized - Kharai Camels. Can Swim. Can eat saline water plant species. Milk cure diabetes and Hair long and used for manuf of stolls and bags. Endangered coz of their meat. |
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Flamingoes (EN) |
Africa, S Asia and EU |
Rann of Katch |
Endangered. |
Human Intrusion and Pollution |
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Chinkara/ Indian Gazelle (LC) |
W India, Pak, Afghan, Iran (Desert) |
Protected in RJ mainly coz of religious sentiments. |
Least Concerned. Endemic. |
Live in groups. |
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Coastal Regions
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Sundarban Delta |
Odisha Coast |
Coromandal Coast & A&N |
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found in IO, BoB, Go Khambat and SW Pacific Ocean.
found in Indian Ocean (A&N) and Pacific Ocean
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Source: IUCN
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