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BirdLife International has defined two Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) in the Indian subcontinent: [2]. Western Ghats, India; Sri Lanka; Each area has its own set of endemic species, and there are further species shared between the two which are not found elsewhere.
There are about 55 mammal species of which 32 are endemic with 26 species of rats and 14 species of bats, the most among the mammals. [ 48 ] [ 45 ] The endangered Indian elephant can be found in forested or mountainous areas of the islands, which were originally introduced from the mainland to help with the timber extraction in 1883. [ 51 ]
The species is also prominently found in the Papanasam part of the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve of Tirunelveli district, the Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park of Dindigul, the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. Many zoos take part in breeding programs which help to secure the survival of this species.
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 ...
Endemic fauna of Virginia (12 P) Pages in category "Endemic fauna of the Southeastern United States" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
This forest features a unique network of channels and islands, attracting tourists for boat rides and birdwatching. [6] Krishna-Godavari Mangroves (Andhra Pradesh): Located in the Krishna and Godavari delta regions, this forested area supports a range of mangrove species. The region is home to both marine and freshwater fish species and acts as ...
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]
The species is now placed in the genus Chalcophaps that was introduced by the English ornithologist John Gould in 1843. [5] [6] Six subspecies are recognised: [6] C. i. indica (Linnaeus, 1758) – India to south China, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesian and west Papuan islands; C. i. robinsoni Baker, ECS, 1928 – Sri Lanka