Animals

Meghalaya – Clouded Leopard Common Name: Clouded Leopard Local Name: Kelral (Mizo) Scientific Name: Neofelis nebulosa Description: The clouded leopard is a medium-sized cat […]

Manipur- Sangai Common Name: Sangai Local Name: Manipuri Brow-antlered Deer Scientific Name: Rucervus eldii eldii Description The Sangai, also known as the Manipur

Assam – Indian Rhinoceros Common Name: Greater One-horned Rhinoceros Local Name: Ekhingiya Gor (Assamese), Gainda (Hindi) Scientific Name: Rhinoceros unicornis Linneaus Description: The Greater One-horned

Arunachal Pradesh- Mithun Common Name: Mithun Local Name: Gayal Scientific Name: Bos frontalis Description Mithun, also known as Gayal, is a large, semi-domesticated

Chhattisgarh – Wild Buffalo Common Name: Asiatic buffalo, wild water buffalo Local Name: Arna/van bhainsa (Hindi), Jongli monsh (Bengali) Scientific Name: Bubalus arnee 

Odisha – Sambar Common Name: Sambar deer Local Name: Sambar (Hindi) Scientific Name: Rusa unicolor Description: Sambar is the largest Indian deer that has

West Bengal – Fishing Cat Common Name: Fishing Cat Local Name: Baghrol/ MechoBeral Scientific Name: Prionailurus viverrinus Description: The Fishing Cat is a medium-sized

Goa – Gaur Common Name: Indian Bison Local Name: Gaur (English and Hindi), Kadu (Kannada) Scientific Name: Bos gaurus  Description: Gaur is considered to

Bihar – Gaur Common Name: Indian Bison Local Name: Gaur (English and Hindi), Kadu (Kannada) Scientific Name: Bos gaurus  Description: Gaur is considered to

Kerala – Indian Elephant Common Name: Elephant Local Name: Haathi (Hindi), Ana (Marathi) Scientific Name: Elephas maximus indicus Cuvier Description: The Indian Elephant is one of