List of
mamals with common name,local name and scientific names :
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
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
Hyaenas
Striped Hyaena
Local name: Lakkar bagga;
Scientific name:
Hyaena hyaena
Bears
Sloth Bear
Local name: Bhalu;
Scientific name:
Melursus ursinus
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
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
Civets
Small Indian Civet
Local name: Kasturi;
Scientific name:
Viverricula indica
Common Palm civet of Toddy Cat
Local name: Kasturi;
Scientific name:
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Mongooses
Ruddy Mongoose
Local name: Neola, newra;
Scientific name:
Herpestes smithii
Common Mongoose
Local name: Neola, newra;
Scientific name:
Herpestes edwardsi
Weasels
Honey Badger of Ratel
Local name: Bijoo, Kabar bijoo;
Scientific name:
Mellivora capensis
Insectivores
Indian Tree Shrew
Scientific name:
Anathana ellioti
Grey Musk Shrew
Local name: Chhuchunder;
Scientific name:
Suncus murinus
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
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
Hares
Indian Hare
Local name: Khargosh;
Scientific name:
Lepus nigricollis
Pangolins
Indian Pangolin
Scientific name:
Manis crassicaudata
Indian
Bison
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