Species 1

Only Herbivores Marine Mammals (feeds on sea grass)

Vulnerable(DuVu)

1

1,4

come on surface to breathe

A & N

Gulf of Mannar Gulf of Kuchch Palk Bay Nicobar Islands

Western Ghats, Karnataka

Endangered (Einnn)

Project Tiger (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

Kuno National Park, MP

CAMPA & Project Tiger

Vulnerable (IUCN Status) (Cuvu)

Critically Endangered (only few left in Iran)

bigger than Asiatic Cheetah

a nomadic life, while male lead a sedantary lifestyle

keystone and umbrella species

Cheetah(it is diurnal - they hunt during the day)

Selected as an ambassador or icon of a particular habitat Umbrella - ita conservation ensures conservation of other species

Yes

Centrally Sponsored Scheme

financial assistance to Tigers for in-situ conservation of tigers in designated Tiger Reserves (designated by state govt

Native to India

India Nepal, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar

Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera Tigris) (a flagship species)

70% of Global Tiger Population

Endangered (Einn)

1

1,4

solitary animals

unique like fingerprints

MP Karnataka Uttarakhand

State Govt on recommendation of NTCA

Tiger & its prey

2 Core - No disturbance Buffer - Lesser Protection (Human and animal coexistence)

State Govt + Gram Sabha + Expert Committee

on recommendation of NTCA + NBWL (only for public interest)

State Govt

every 4 years

1,4

1

Son Chiriya (Gondwan in Rajasthan) (Maldhok in Maharashtra)

easily fly despite weight

endemic to Indian Subcontinent (found in arid and semi -arid grasslands)

Rajasthan (Also found in Gujrat, Maharashtra, Karnataka)

GIB, Lesser Florican, Bengal Florican

greening of areas, wet areas predators hunting preying on eggs habitat destruction

1992

Both Forested and Ordinary Lands

Mining - coal and iron ore

Centrally Sponsored Scheme

ER in Dhudhwa Philibit Region (UP)

1,4

1

Endangered (like Tiger)

Monitoring of Illegal Elephant

4 Species - Tiger, Asian Elephant Swamp Deer One horned Rhino

TN Assam

led by female (Matriach)

Elephas Maximas

longest Gestation periods (18-22 months)

Western Ghats North east India Eastern India Northern India (UP)

World Heritage Site + Tiger Reserve

Largest population of 1-horn Rhino

Vilayati Kikkar American Bullfrog Brown tree Snake Senna Spectabilis Slider Turtle

Manas National Park ( TR, Hnesco World Heritage Site)

Vulnerable (Ruvu)

1

1,4

One Horned Rhino (4th largest land animal

for One Horned Rhino (Support form WWF)

India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pak (85% in India)

for their Horns

Chilika Lake brackish water

1,4

Vulnerable (Fuvu)

2(Not 1)

Nocturnal Animals Adept Swimmer

Sunderbans Ganga Western Ghats

State Animal of WB & Ambassador of Chilka zince 2020

Diclonefac Sodium - inflammation gout drug in vets cattle and humans (Neck drooping is a sign of illness in Vulturea

UP, UK Nepal

White (Oriental Long Billed Slender Billed

Vultures

Woolly Rhino

Endangered (Eiin tree)

2

Rakth Chandan (Operation Rakth Chandhan)

Banned

Eastern Ghats (Andhra pradesh)

cosmetic medicines furniture

Well drained red loamy soil dry hot climate adequate rainfall