Mammals

Barasingha – swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) complete detail. Description of Barasingha – swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii). Classification of Barasingha – swamp deer. Habit and habitat of Barasingha – swamp deer. They prefer tall grasslands. They are social animals.  Distribution of Barasingha – swamp deer. The weight of male Barasingha is between 150 to 280 kg, and weight of female is between 120 to 170 kg. Body color is …

State animal of Nagaland (Gaur) – complete detail – updated. Description of State animal of Nagaland. Name of the State animal of Nagaland is Bos gaurus. Habit and habitat of Gaur. Indian bisons are found on the forested hills and grassy areas. Indian bison is a herbivores animal. They feed on grasses, herbs and shrub……………… They are largely confined to evergreen forests or semi-evergreen and …

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) complete detail – updated. Description of Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Fastest land mammal in the world is Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Classification of  Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Habit and habitat of Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Grasslands and deserts are suitable habitats for cheetahs. Cheetahs have territories that will overlap with the territories of other females and males. Non-territorial males will travel the territories of resident males in search of …

Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii) complete detail. Description of Brow antlered Deer – Sangai – Rucervus eldii eldii. Habit and habitat of Brow antlered Deer – Sangai. Distribution of Brow antlered Deer – Sangai. They prefer open scrub jungle, , areas of floating vegetation, or undulating land between rivers and hill ranges. Rucervus eldii eldii is a beautiful medium sized deer. Head to body length measures about …

Asian water buffalo (Bubalis arnee) complete detail – updated. Description of Asian water buffalo (Bubalis arnee). Classification of Asian water buffalo (Bubalis arnee). Habit and habitat of Asian water buffalo. Water buffalo are found in grasslands, alluvial plains, and marshes, although they may use woodlands for shelter.  The tall jungles and reed brakes in the neighborhood of swamps provide the ideal habitat, offering them …

Sambar (Rusa unicolor) complete detail. Description of Sambar – Rusa unicolor – Sambar deer. Classification of Sambar (Rusa unicolor). Habit and habitat of Sambar. Distribution of Sambar. They prefer forest, marshy and wooded areas. They also found in tropical dry forests, seasonal moist evergreen forests, subtropical mixed forests and tropical rain forests. The weight of adult Sambar is between 100 to 320 kg. Head to body …

State animal of Haryana (Blackbuck) complete detail – updated. What is the name of state animal of Haryana. Description of state animal of Haryana. Classification of Blackbuck. Habit and habitat of Blackbuck. Adult male Black Buck have black and white fur. Upper part of the body is black, while the under part and a ring around the eyes is white in color. …

Phayre’s langur (Trachypithecus phayrei) complete detail. Description of Phayre’s langur – Trachypithecus phayrei. Classification of Phayre’s langur. Habit and habitat of Phayre’s langur.  They prefer mixed moist deciduous forests, primary and secondary evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. They found in India, China, Thailand, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Vietnam. In India, they found in Assam, Mizoram, and Tripura, from sea level to 800 meters. They are primary consumers, and they feed …

State animal of Bihar (Gaur) – complete detail – updated. What is the name of State animal of Bihar. Description of State animal of Bihar. Habit and habitat of Gaur. Indian bisons are found on the forested hills and grassy areas.  They are largely confined to evergreen forests or semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, but also occur in dry deciduous forest areas. Mostly they …

State animal of Tamil Nadu (Nilgiri tahr) complete detail – updated. Description of State animal of Tamil Nadu. Name of the state animal of Tamil Nadu is Nilgiri tahr. Habit and habitat of Nilgiri thar. They prefer grass-woodlands, open mountain grasslands, and mountain slopes. Head to body length measures about 80 to 140 cm. The length of tail about 9 to 14 cm. They …