10 Rare Animal Species of India

Author: Ishi Munassi Dass Date: 21/11/2023

Credit: Google Images

KASHMIR RED STAG

The Kashmir Red Stag is found in the forests of Baderwah and Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir. They have a reddish brown coat which ascribes them their name.

Credit: Google Images

RED PANDA

Another rare red animals in India is the little Red Panda. It is found in the forests of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim and it loves Bamboo trees.

Credit: Google Images

LION TAILED MACAQUE

This weird animal looks like a cross between a monkey and a lion. It gets its name due to its tail like a lion. It is found in the Western Ghats of South India.

Credit: Google Images

CHINESE PANGOLIN

The Chinese Pangolin is one of the rarest and endangered species in India. It can only be found in the North East India. It is one of the most trafficked animals around the world.

Credit: Google Images

BLACK BUCK

This endangered species became quite famous when Salman Khan killed two of them in 1998. They are conserved in the National Parks of Uttarakhand, Gujarat and MP.

Credit: Google Images

INDIAN BISON (GAUR)

The Indian Bison, locally known as Gaur is found in Kerala’s Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and Chennai’s Arignar Anna Zoological Park.

Credit: Google Images

NILGIRI TAHR

The Nilgiri Tahr is native to the Nilgiri Hills. It features curved horns and is closely related to the sheep of Ovis genus. Apart from the Nilgiris it is also found in the Annamalai Hills, and Palani Hills.

Credit: Google Images

SNOW LEOPARD

This exotic animal features an amazing thick white coat with the iconic black spots. It is found in the Himalayan regions of the country.

Credit: Google Images

ASIATIC LION

The second largest cat species in the world is found only in India. It is conserved in the Gir sanctuary of Gujarat.

Credit: Google Images

ONE-HORNED RHINOCEROUS

The Greater One-Horned Rhinocerous can be found in Uttar Pradesh and Assam. It is massive in size and features a single horn.

Credit: Google Images

Lesser Known Facts About Tiger

Credit: Google Images