In India many types of animals are found. Here approximately 75,000 species of animals are found among them 350 mammals, 1,313 birds, 408 reptiles, 197 amphibians, 2,546 fishes, 50,000 insects, 4,000 Molusca and rest non-vertebrates. It is 13% of world’s total.
The elephant is an important mammal. They are found in Assam, Karnataka and Kerala in hot humid forests (evergreen). One-horned rhino lives in marshy area of West Bengal and Assam; wild ass and camels live in Thar desert and Rann of Kachchh.
Indian buffaloes, cows, ox, nilgai, horses, chausingha (small deer) and variety of species of deer are some animals found in India. Many species of monkeys are also found here.
found here. The natural habitat of Indian lions is Gir forest in Gujarat. Tigers are found in the forest of Jharkhand, Sunderban of West Bengal and Himalayan region.
Animals living in Himalayan region are strong enough to survive in harsh cold climate. In the ice-covered mountains of Ladakh, Yak is found which looks like an ox with curved-horns. Tibetian Barahsinga, Bharal, red panda are found here in some parts.
In rivers, lakes and oceanic region tortoises, crocodiles and alligators are found. In India, many colourful birds are found. Among them peacocks, ducks, parrots, mainas, cranes, ostrich, owls, crows and pigeons are common species of birds which live in humid parts and forests.
