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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.
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.
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.
Nine countries in the world's top 20-list of countries with the most endangered mammal species are in Southeast Asia. [8] Biodiversity, including endemic species of flora and fauna, is part of the ecological heritage of the region. Despite laws and treaties, this resource is being sold off illegally to consumers in East Asia, in Europe and in ...
Northeast, southeast and south Argyrophis siamensis: Typhlopidae: Siamese blind snake: Thai blind snake: Southeast (Chanthaburi) Typhlops roxaneae: Typhlopidae: Roxane's blind snake: Central - endemic: Cylindrophis ruffus: Cylindrophiidae: Red-tailed pipe snake: Common pipe snake: Widespread Xenopeltis unicolor: Xenopeltidae: Sunbeam snake
Anaimalai Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park and as Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area in the Anaimalai Hills of Pollachi and Valparai taluks of Coimbatore District and Udumalaipettai taluk in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India.
R. i. maxima in Kerala. The Indian giant squirrel is one of the largest squirrels, with a head–and–body length of 25–50 cm (10 in – 1 ft 8 in), a tail that is about the same or somewhat longer, and a weight of 1.5–2 kg (3.3–4.4 lb), although rarely up to 3 kg (6.6 lb).