1. Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica)
Status: Endangered
Status: Endangered
The Asiatic lion is a subspecies of lions that are exclusively found in the Gir Forest National Park in the Gujarat State of western India. The lions, currently classified as endangered by IUCN, are assigned protected status in their territory. As per the May, 2015 census conducted at Gir, 523 lions including males, females and cubs were found to dwell in the national park.
2. Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Status: Endangered
Status: Endangered
The Bengal tiger, also known as the royal Bengal tiger definitely needs no introduction. Known for its majestic appearance and royal attitude, the Bengal tiger is the King of Indian jungles, enthralling the jungle visitors with its ferocity and striped beauty. As per 2014 estimates, 2,226 wild Bengal tigers inhabited the forests of India. Populations of this tiger are found in the Indian forests of the Sundarbans National Park, the Western and Eastern Ghats, the Shivaliks–Gangetic flood plain, the Central Indian highlands and the Bhramaputra flood plains. The tigers are regarded as keystone species in their habitat and their conservation is regarded to be important for conserving the entire ecosystem of the forests they occupy.
For more information about the royal Bengal's of India read about
The Most Famous Tigers of India here: http://oishimaya.blogspot.ca/2015/11/10-famous-and-infamous-royal-bengal.html
How to survive a tiger attack in the jungle here: http://oishimaya.blogspot.ca/2015/11/how-to-survive-tiger-attack-in-jungle.html
Interesting facts about Bengal tigers here: http://oishimaya.blogspot.ca/2015/11/5-unbelievable-facts-about-royal-bengal.html
Man-eating tigers of the Sundarbans here: http://oishimaya.blogspot.ca/2015/10/the-man-eating-tigers-of-sunderbans.html
3. Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
Status: Endangered
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The state animal of India's West Bengal State, the fishing cat is a rare sight these days. These nocturnal cats have a highly secretive nature and it is thus not easy to spot them in the wild. The cats occupy wetland habitat and are found near streams, rivers, marshes, and swamps. The Sundarbans in West Bengal is an important habitat for these cats. These cats feed primarily on fish as implied by their name but molluscs, reptiles, amphibians, carrion of domestic cattle also supplement their diet. The wanton destruction of wetland habitat by man for the purpose of human habitation is the primary cause that is driving these species towards extinction.
4. Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Status: Endangered
Fewer than 4,080 to 6,590 snow leopards survive in the world today. These leopards inhabit alpine and sub-alpine zones at an elevation of about 9,800 to 14,800 feet. In India, the leopards are found in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir. These leopards can hunt animals about four times their own weight but also depend on small species like birds or hares to supplement their diet. Global warming and poaching are two of the factors leading to a rapid loss of these leopards from the world.
5. Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata)
Status: Vulnerable
The marbled cat is a vulnerable species found in South and Southeast Asia. In India, these leopards are found in the foothills of the Himalayas where they hunt birds, squirrels, rodents and reptiles. Snaring the cats for their meat, bones, and skin is the primary reason for the decimation of these species in the wild.
6. Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
Status: Vulnerable
Fewer than 10,000 clouded leopards remain in the world today with not more than 1000 individuals per population. In India, the clouded leopards are found in the forests of the foothills of the Himalayas in the states of north-east India, West Bengal and Sikkim. The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve holds a significant population of these leopards. Habitat loss and poaching are two of the greatest threats to the survival of these wild tigers.
7. Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)
Status: Vulnerable
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With a population of only around 10,000 mature individuals, the rusty-spotted cat needs to be saved before its population plummets down further. In India, these small wild cats have a widespread distribution. They have been spotted in the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Jim Corbett National Park and other places in the forests of India. Like the fishing cats, these cats are also nocturnal in nature and highly elusive, thus making their study difficult. The cats feed on frogs, lizards, rodents, insects and small birds. Habitat destruction and poaching for skin and meat are known to be the greatest threats to these cats.
With a population of only around 10,000 mature individuals, the rusty-spotted cat needs to be saved before its population plummets down further. In India, these small wild cats have a widespread distribution. They have been spotted in the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Jim Corbett National Park and other places in the forests of India. Like the fishing cats, these cats are also nocturnal in nature and highly elusive, thus making their study difficult. The cats feed on frogs, lizards, rodents, insects and small birds. Habitat destruction and poaching for skin and meat are known to be the greatest threats to these cats.
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