Mammals

State animal of Himachal Pradesh (Snow leopard) complete detail – updated. What is the name of state animal of Himachal Pradesh. Description of state animal of Himachal Pradesh. Habit and habitat of Snow leopard. They prefer steep, rocky and broken terrain. Cliffs and major ridge-lines are preferred for daytime resting. Snow leopard is a beautiful animal. The color of body is cream-yellow or white …

Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) complete detail. Description of Nilgiri tahr – Nilgiritragus hylocrius – Nilgiri ibex. Classification of Nilgiri tahr. Habit and habitat of Nilgiri tahr. They prefer grass-woodlands, open montane grasslands, and mountain slopes. Head to body length measures about 80 to 140 cm. The length of tail about 9 to 14 cm. They are about 80 to 107 cm high at the shoulder. Color …

State animal of Gujarat (Asiatic Lion) complete detail- updated. What is the name of state animal of Gujarat. Description of Asiatic Lion (state animal of Gujarat). Lion has been classified as endangered by the IUCN. Lions are the only cats that live in groups, called prides.  Panthera leo persica, One of the largest of Indian cats. Asiatic Lions are found inhabiting open grasslands and forests of India, …

State animal of Mizoram (Serow) complete detail – updated. Description of State animal of Mizoram. Name of the State animal of Mizoram is Serow. Habit and habitat of Serow. They prefer mountainous areas at altitudes of between 200 to 3,050 meter. Serow is a beautiful animal, with uniquely distinctive pointing horns, length measures about 15 to 25 cm. The horns usually have a slight …

State animal of Madhya Pradesh – complete detail – updated. Description of State animal of Madhya Pradesh. Name of the State animal of Madhya Pradesh is Barasingha. Habit and habitat of Barasingha. They prefer tall grasslands and open habitats. They found in swampland and a variety of forest types ranging from dry to moist deciduous to evergreen. They also found in grassy floodplains, wooded areas, and found …

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 …

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 …

Indian bison (Bos gaurus) – complete detail – updated. Description of Indian bison (Bos gaurus) Gaur. Classification of Indian bison (Bos gaurus). Distribution of Indian bison (Bos gaurus). Habit and habitat of Indian bison.  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 deciduous forest areas at …

Musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) Complete detail. Description of Musk deer – Moschus leucogaster. Classification of Musk deer. Habit and habitat of Musk deer. They prefer meadows, shrub lands and fir forests on high altitude plateaus. The weight of adult White-bellied musk deer is between 11 to 18 kg. Head to body length measures about 80 to 100 cm. They are about 35 to 50 cm high …

State animal of Maharashtra (Indian giant squirrel) – complete detail. Description of State animal of Maharashtra. Name of the State animal of Maharashtra is Indian giant squirrel. Habit and habitat of  Indian giant squirrel. They prefer mixed deciduous, most evergreen, tropical and rain forests. They are arboreal, and spending most of its time in trees. The weight of Indian giant squirrel is between 1.5 to 2.0 kg. …