Mammals of the Gir National Park

Mammals of the Gir National Park

– Checklist
1. Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persiaca)
2. Panther (Panthera pardus)
3. Striped Hyaena (Hyaena hyaena)
4. Wolf (Canis lupus)
5. Jackal (Canis aureus)
6. Indian Fox (Vulpes bengalensis)
7. Jungle Cat (Felis chaus)
8. Desert Cat (Felis silvestris)
9. Rusty spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)
10. Small Indian Civet (Viverricula indica)
11. Ratel or Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis)
12. Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica)
13. Sambar (Cervus unicolor)
14. Indian Hedgehog (Hemiechinus micropus)
15. Indian Pangolin (Manis carassicaudata)
16. Spotted Deer or Chital – (Axis axis)
17. Nilgai or Blue Bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
18. Chinkara or Indian (Gazelle Gazellae bennettii)
19. Four horned Antelope or Chowsingha (Tetracerus quadricorni)
20. Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)
21. Hanuman Langur (Semnopithecus entellus)
22. Indian Hare / Blacknaped Hare (Lepus nigricollis)
23. Ruddy Mangoose (Herpestes smithii)
24. Small Indian Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus)
25. Common Indian Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii)
26. Five Striped Palm Squirrel (Funambulus pennantii)
27. Indian Gerbille (Tatera indica)
28. Field Mouse (Mus booduga)
29. Common House (Rat Rattus rattus)
30. Musk Shrew (Suncus dayi)
31. Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus)
32. Short Nosed Fruit Bat (Cynopterus sphinx)
33. Indian Bush Rat (Golunda ellioti myothrix)

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