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Mammals in Kanha

Kanha boasts of about 22 species of mammals. Some of the inhabitants of this park are the gaur, the largest of the world's cattle; the sambar, the largest Indian deer; and the chausingha, the only four-horned antelope in the world. Other frequent visitors include the Nilgai antelope, the sloth bear, the dhole, or Indian wild dog, and an occasional panther. List of mammals one can spot at kanha national park:


Apes, Monkeys, Lemurs

Common or Grey Langur
Local name: bander;
Scientific name: Presbytis entellus.

Rhesus Macaque
Local name: Bander, lal mooh walla;
Scientific name: Macaca mulatta

Antelopes, Gazelles

Blue Bull
Local name: Nilgai,
Scientific name: Boselaphus tragocamelus

Four gorned Antelope
Local name: Chowsingha;
Scientific name: Tetraceros quadricornis

Chinkara
Local name: Chahiugari, chinkara,
Scientific name: Gazella gazella

Gaur
Local name: Jungli Bhains;
Scientific name: Bos gaurus

Bats

Flying Fox
Scientific name: (Pteropus giganteus)

Fulvous Fruit Bat
Local name: Chimkadar;
Scientific name: Rousettus leschenaulti

Indian False Vampire
Local name: Chimkadar;
Scientific name: Megaerma lyra

Indian Pipistrelle
Local name: Chimkadar
Scientific name: Pipistrellus coromandra

Bears

Sloth Bear
Local name: Bhalu;
Scientific name: Melursus ursinus

Cats

Tiger
Local name: Sher, Bagh;
Scientific name: Panthera tigris

Leopard or Panther
Local name: Tendua/ Cheetah
Scientific name: Panthera pardus

Jungle cat
Local name: Jungli billi;
Scientific name: Felis chaus

Civets

Small Indian Civet
Local name: Kasturi;
Scientific name: Viverricula indica

Common Palm civet of Toddy Cat
Local name: Kasturi;
Scientific name: Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Deer

Sambar
Local name: Sambar;
Scientific name: Cervus unicolor

Spotted Deer
Local name: chital;
Scientific name: Cervus (Axis)axis

Muntjac of Barking Deer
Local name Bhansa of Kadad;
Scientific name: Muntiacus muntjak

Indian Wild Boar
Local name: Suar;
Scientific name: Sus scrofa

Bara Singha

Dogs

Wolf
Local name: Bhediya;
Scientific name: Canis lupus

Jackal
Local name: Gidar, siyar, sikat;
Scientific name: Canis aureus

Indian Fox
Local name: Lomri, phyao;
Scientific name: Vulpes bengalensis

Dhole or Indian Wild Dog
Local name: Sone Kutta
Scientific name: Cuon alpinus

Hares

Indian Hare
Local name: Khargosh;
Scientific name: Lepus nigricollis

Hyaenas

Striped Hyaena
Local name: Lakkar bagga;
Scientific name: Hyaena hyaena

Insectivores

Indian Tree Shrew
Scientific name: Anathana ellioti

Grey Musk Shrew
Local name: Chhuchunder;
Scientific name: Suncus murinus

Mongooses

Ruddy Mongoose
Local name: Neola, newra;
Scientific name: Herpestes smithii

Common Mongoose
Local name: Neola, newra;
Scientific name: Herpestes edwardsi

Pangolins

Indian Pangolin
Scientific name: Manis crassicaudata

Rodents

Five-striped Palm Squirrel
Local name: Gilheri;
Scientific name: Funambulus pennanti

Indian Mole Rat
Scientific name: Bandicota bengalensis

Indian Porcupine
Local name: Sehi;
Scientific name: Hystrix indica

Weasels

Honey Badger of Ratel
Local name: Bijoo, Kabar bijoo;
Scientific name: Mellivora capensis