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Tamil Nadu is known for the diversity of its mammals due to the varying environments that sustain both dry and moist deciduous forests. [4] Notable species include Arboreal animals distributed in its hills, grasslands, mangroves, scrubs and forests. These also include vulnerable species like the Bengal tiger, Nilgiri Tahr, and the lion-tailed ...
The commonly occurring native species do not fit within any of these categories. (A) Accidental - also known as a rarity, it refers to a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Tamil Nadu - typically less than ten confirmed records (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Tamil Nadu as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
Pages in category "Fauna of Tamil Nadu" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Albino gaur; B.
The species was formerly placed in the genus Hemitragus together with the Himalayan tahr (H. jemlahicus) and the Arabian tahr (Arabitragus jayakari).A 2005 phylogenetic analysis showed that the Himalayan and Arabian tahr are sisters of the genus Capra while the Nilgiri tahr is a sister of the genus Ovis and it was therefore separated into the monotypic genus Nilgiritragus in 2005. [5]
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. [1] All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
The state has five National Parks, 18 wildlife sanctuaries, five elephant sanctuaries as per Project Elephant, five tiger reserves as per Project Tiger and seventeen bird sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] There is one conservation reserve, two zoos recognised by the Central Zoo Authority of India and five crocodile farms . [ 11 ]
It is one of the prioritized wetlands of Tamil Nadu. [5] Unfortunately, this wetland is being degraded by pollution and garbage dumping and is converted into housing colonies, railway termini, institutions, and the like with disregard for its wildlife and ecosystem values. However, steps are being taken to restore this marshland.
This is a lists the birds of Chennai, the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Over 130 species of birds have been spotted there. [ 1 ] The list includes the local Tamil name.