Mammals of Bandhavgarh

Incredible Mammals of Bandhavgarh National Park

Rich biodiversity can be seen in Bandhavgarh. Below are the mammals of Bandhavgarh that can be seen during a wildlife safari in Bandhavgarh:

Tiger

Tiger is the common name for Panthera Tigris and is the most charismatic animal of India. It has an orange pelage with broad stripes which are black in colour. These stripes are unique to each tiger and can also act as the identification for each.

Leopard

Leopard is the common name for Panthera Pardus and is said to be the most adaptable big cat of the Indian Subcontinent. It has a yellow pelage with rosettes which are black in colour.

Spotted Deer

Spotted Deer is the common name for Axis Axis Erxleben and has a reddish-brown pelage. It is also the most common Indian deer.

Sambar Deer

Sambar is the common name for Rusa Unicolor is the largest Indian deer with a dark brown pelage.

Blue Bull

Blue bull is the common name for Boselaphus tragocamelus and is the largest Indian Antelope.

Wild Boar

Indian Wild Boar / Pig is the common name for Sus Scrofa. It has a short muzzle and is a large forest pig.

Indian Bison

Gaur is the common name for Bos Taurus and is a bovine, in fact, largest in India.

Grey Langur

Langur found in Central India jungles are Northern Plains Langur, the Latin name is Semnopithecus Entellus. They have a yellowish-brown or pale orange pelage.

Indian Gazelle

Gazelle Bennetti common called Indian Gazelle is an ungulate found in India and has brown pelage.

Four-horned Antelope

Four-horned antelope is the common name for tetracerus quadricornis and can be characterised as a smaller than Indian Gazelle and has light brown pelage.

List of Other Incredible Mammals of Bandhavgarh:

Checklist: Mammals of Bandhavgarh

A checklist of mammals in Bandhavgarh National Park, put together to help you keep a record of mammals seen during your wildlife safari.