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Mammals in Ranthambore

• CATS
Caracal
Local name: Siyagosh
Scientific name: Felis caracal

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

Leopard or Panther
Local name: Baghera
Scientific name: Panthera pardus

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

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

Palm Civet or Toddy Cat
Local name: Bijju;
Scientific name: Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

• MONGOOSES
Common Mongoose
Local name: Neola;
Scientific name: Herpestes edwardsi

Small Indian Mongoose
Local name: Chhota Nevla;
Scientific name: Herpestes auropunctatus

• HYENA
Striped Hyena
Local name: jarakh;
Scientific name: Hyena hyena

• DOG FAMILY
Indian Fox
Local name: Lombdi;
Scientific name: Vulpex bengalensis

Jackal
Local name: Gidar, Siyar;
Scientific name: Canis aureus

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

Wolf
Local name: Bhediya;
Scientific name: Canis lupus

• BEAR
Sloth Bear
Local name: Bhalu / Richh;
Scientific name: Melursus ursinus

• WEASEL
Honey Badger or Ratel
Local name: Booch / Kabar Bijju;
Scientific name: Mellivora capensis

• INSECTIVORES
Hedgehog
Local name: Jhau Chuha
Scientific name: Hemiechunus auritus

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

• BATS
Common Yellow Bat
Scientific name: Scotophilus heathis

Indian False Vampire
Scientific name: Megaerma lyra

Indian Flying Fox
Local name: Chamgadar;
Scientific name: (Pteropus gigateus)

Short nosed Fruit Bat
Local name: Chamgadar;
Scientific name: Cynopterus sphinx

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

Common House Rat
Local name: Chuha;
Scientific name: Rattus rattus

House Mouse
Local name: Undra;
Scientific name: Mus musculus

Desert Gerbil
Local name: Registani Chuha;
Scientific name: Meriones hurruianae

Common House Rat
Local name: Chuha;
Scientific name: Rattus rattus

Indian Mole Rat
Scientific name: Bandicota bengalensis

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

• 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

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

• PANGOLINS
Indian Pangolin
Scientific name: Manis crassicaudata

• 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

• REPTILES
Crocodile
Snakes