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An African elephant, seen in full, standing on a rock in the savannah at sunset, with zebras and giraffes behind

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2,565

Species documented

224

Countries with recorded wildlife

1,332

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Conservation

Showing 32 species · Jim Corbett

Showing 32 species · Jim Corbett

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Sarus CraneVulnerable

Sarus Crane

Antigone antigone

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
11 countries
Western Russell's ViperLeast Concern

Western Russell's Viper

Daboia russelii

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
ChitalLeast Concern

Chital

Axis axis

HerbivoreDiurnalTemperate forest
Sloth BearVulnerable

Sloth Bear

Melursus ursinus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Indian VultureCritically Endangered

Indian Vulture

Gyps indicus

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Smooth-coated OtterVulnerable

Smooth-coated Otter

Lutrogale perspicillata

CarnivoreDiurnalVulnerable
Indian Crested PorcupineLeast Concern

Indian Crested Porcupine

Hystrix indica

HerbivoreNocturnalIn pairs
Indian PangolinEndangered

Indian Pangolin

Manis crassicaudata

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
GharialCritically Endangered

Gharial

Gavialis gangeticus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Vulnerable

Mugger

Crocodylus palustris

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Common Krait

Bungarus caeruleus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Brown Fish-Owl

Ketupa zeylonensis

PiscivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Common Tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

OmnivoreDiurnalFamily group
Not Evaluated

Indian Cobra

Naja naja

CarnivoreCrepuscularSolitary
Least Concern

Indian Gray Mongoose

Urva edwardsii

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Indian Muntjac

Muntiacus muntjak

HerbivoreVariable activitySolitary
Least Concern

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

Indian Flying Fox

Pteropus giganteus

FrugivoreNocturnalColonial
Near Threatened

Himalayan Goral

Naemorhedus goral

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Large predators187species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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LeopardVulnerable

Leopard

Panthera pardus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
83 countries114 parks
Asian ElephantEndangered

Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus

HerbivoreVariable activityIn herds
19 countries27 parks
Bengal TigerEndangered

Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
7 countries21 parks
Northern Plains Gray LangurLeast Concern

Northern Plains Gray Langur

Semnopithecus entellus

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
7 countries14 parks
DholeEndangered

Dhole

Cuon alpinus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn packs
14 countries11 parks
Jungle CatLeast Concern

Jungle Cat

Felis chaus

CarnivoreVariable activitySolitary
24 countries27 parks
SambarVulnerable

Sambar

Rusa unicolor

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
22 countries42 parks
Common Palm CivetLeast Concern

Common Palm Civet

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
40 countries35 parks
Wild BoarLeast Concern

Wild Boar

Sus scrofa

OmnivoreNocturnalIn herds
72 countries86 parks
Hog DeerEndangered

Hog Deer

Axis porcinus

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
10 countries13 parks
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Endangered
15 parks
12 countries
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11 countries
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8 countries
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7 countries
20 parks
20 countries
13 parks
15 countries
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7 countries
30 parks
7 countries
4 parks
8 countries18 parks
8 countries36 parks
17 countries19 parks
37 countries36 parks
62 countries35 parks
15 countries33 parks
37 countries34 parks
11 countries37 parks
9 countries35 parks
16 countries75 parks
19 countries24 parks
8 countries35 parks
8 countries21 parks