Endangered species of India?

Question

want the info. about it and efforts being made to protect them by gov. and general public. I want sufficient info. so that a project can be made & if there is not so much then plz atleast send info. that much u have

Answer 1

(@)royal bengal tiger

Conservation status : Highly endangered

Kingdom : Animalia  

Phylum : Chordata  

Class: Mammalia

Order : Carnivora

Family : Felidae

Genus : Panthera

Subspecies:  P. t. tigris

Species:  P.tigris  

Zoological name : Panthera tigris tigris

Found In :  Corbett, Manas, Bandipur, Sariska, Kanha, Ranthambore and Sundarbans National Park.  

Presence in India : Royal Bengal Tigers are easily found in the jungles of West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Rajasthan, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. They are also spotted in some of the major National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of India such as Corbett, Manas, Bandipur, Sariska, Kanha, Ranthambore and Sundarbans National Park.

Habitat : Royal Bengal Tigers prefers dense forests and lush grasslands.

Diet : Bengal Tigers are carnivorous. They feed on large variety of mammals such as deer, antelope, pigs, buffaloes, humans, wild boars, gaurs, hares, monkeys, wild ox, langur, peacocks, wolves, crocodiles, dholes and many more.

Reproduction :Bengal Tiger reach the level of sexual maturity in 3- 4 years of age. They usually mate during the spring season. Gestation period rests for 95 -112days after which the tigress give birth to two to four cubs.

(@@)Bengal Fox

Presence in India : Bengal Fox is found in the foot hills of the Himlayas and the southern parts of India. It is also spotted in the Bandhavgarh, Bandipur and Sundarban national Park.

Habitat : The Bengal Fox inhabits semi arid regions, thorny shrubs, open grasslands, forests, mountains and near human settlements.

Diet : The Bengal fox feeds on insects, reptiles, birds, eggs, crabs, termites, fruit, melons and small mammals.

Subspecies :There is no subspecies of the Bengal Fox.

Reproduction :The gestation period lasts for 51- 53 days. Females give birth to 3-6 cubs, which weigh 50 – 100 g. Mating season of the Bengal Fox is not known. They usually live in pairs but hunt alone.

Conservation status : Least Concern. People haunt Bengal Fox for its flesh and skin. They are also haunted for sports. Its body parts are used in the traditional medicines. Loss of its grassland habitat has seriously declined its population on Earth.

(@@@)Black Buck

Classification Kingdom : Animalia  

Phylum : Chordata  

Class: Mammalia

Order : Artiodactyla

Family : Bovidae

Subfamily:  Antilopinae

Genus : Antilope Pallas

Species : A. cervicapra  

Zoological name : Antilope cervicapra  

Found In Corbett , Bandhavgarh, Velavadar and Kanha National Park in India.

Physical appearance : Adult male Black Buck have black and white fur. Upper part of the body is black, while the under part and a ring around the eyes is white in colour. Even the fawns have these markings. The males are born lighter in colour, but turns darker at maturity. The females are usually hornless. Males have 24 inches long horns, which are twisted in tight spiral. They are about five feet long and weigh about 85 pounds. Males are dark brown in colour, while the young ones and females are light brown in colour. Black Bucks have the capacity to run 50 miles per hour. It is one of the fastest animal in the world.

Species : Antelope cervicapra cervicapra, Antelope cervicapra rajputanae, Antelope cervicapra centrali and Antelope cervicapra rupicapra

Presence in India : Black Buck are commonly found in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujrat, and parts of Central India. They are also easily spotted at the Corbett , Bandhavgarh, Velavadar and Kanha National Park in India.

Habitat : Black Buck live in open plains, grass lands, dry thorn and scrub lands. They live in herds of 20- 30 individuals.

Diet : Black Buck are herbivorous. They prefer eating Grasses, fruits, pods, flowers, shrubs and herbs.

Reproduction : Male Black Buck attain sexual maturity in 3 years and the female black buck in approximately 2 years. Females attain sexual maturity much faster than the females. Males hold their nose up and place their horns parallel to their back, to attract the females during the mating season. Gestation period rests for ten months. Mating season of the Black Buck rests from August to October and March to April. Females can give birth twice in the 14 months to one or two young ones at a time. Young ones remain with their mother up to the age of one year. Males remains in sexual excitement throughout the year.

Conservation status : Black Buck is an highly endangered species. Wildlife parks and zoos are breeding this beautiful species to increase its population. Black buck is one of 26 species of mammals, which have been declared endangered. Poaching and habitat destruction has seriously affected the population of the Black Bucks. It is usually haunted for its skin, flesh and also for sports. It is also haunted for meat. Black Buck also holds the cultural importance in Hinduism and Buddhism. In the 19 th and 20 th century Black Buck was the most haunted animal all over India.

Lifespan : Few Black Bucks live more than 12 years. Lifespan of the Black Buck is about 16 years.

(@@@@)indian leopard

Kingdom : Animalia  

Phylum : Chordata  

Class: Mammalia

Order : Carnivora

Family : Felidae

Genus : Panthera

Species:  P. pardus  

Zoological name : Panthera pardus  

Found In :  Corbett National Park, Kaziranga National Park and Sariska Tiger Reserve

Physical appearance : Their head is larger than their body. Male weigh around 91 kg and the females weigh around 60 kg. It has long dark tail measuring 3 feet. Males are usually larger than the females. The leopard's coat has a background color of pale, cream-yellow on its underside that darkens slightly to an orange-brown on its back. It has short eyes and broad paws. They have dark spots on their face, head, throat, chest, and legs. The rest of their body is covered in "rosettes".

Presence in India : Indian Leopards are easily spotted in the Corbett National Park, Kaziranga National Park and Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.

Habitat : Indian Leopards prefer dry deciduous forests, desert ecosystems, tropical rainforests and northern coniferous forests.

Diet : Indian Leopards are carnivorous. They feed on monkeys, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, wild pigs, wild boars and many more.

Reproduction :Indian Leopards mate through out the year. Females give birth to two cubs per litter. Cubs are weaned at about 4 months of age. New born open up their eyes between eight to tenth day of the birth.

Conservation status : Critically endangered

Lifespan : Indian Leopards live u to the 21 -23 years of age.

(@@@@@)Gaur

Classification Kingdom : Animalia  

Phylum : Chordata  

Class: Mammalia

Order : Artiodactyla

Family : Bovidae

Genus : Bos

Species : B.gaurus  

Zoological name : Bos gaurus  

Found In Bandipur National Park, Kaziranga Natioanl Park and Manas National Park in India

Physical appearance : Gaurs are 8.3 to 12 feet long. Males weigh around 1000- 1500 kg and the females weigh around 700 – 1000 kg. Males Gaurs are larger than the female Gaurs. Males are dark brown while the females are rust coloured. They have white colour legs. Length of their tail exceeds to 70- 100 cm.

Presence in India : Gaurs are found in the forested areas of Karnataka, Assam and other parts of India . They are also spotted a Bandipur,Kaziranga and Manas National park in India.

Habitat : Gaur prefers to live in the mountainous regions in evergreen, deciduous and savanna forests.

Diet : Gaurs are herbivorous. They feed on grass, leaves, plants, creepers, herbs, bamboo.

Reproduction : Gaur reach the sexual maturity in 2- 3 years. Gestation period rests for 275 days. Females give birth to one calf. Gaurs breed during the summer season. Females reach the sexual maturity in 3 years, while the males take longer time to reach sexual maturity.

Conservation status : The gaur is classified as vulnerable

Lifespan : Lifespan of the Gaur is upto 30 years.

efforts taken by our govt.

(!)One approach is to protect a species by legislation.The first wild life protection act 1972 can be called as classic example

(!!)Efforts to save endangered species also include the propagation of breeding stock for release in the wild, either to restore a breeding population or to augment a natural population.

(!!!)Another approach involves the determination of critical habitats that must be preserved for endangered species.

                    

And thats all i know my frnd........

Answer 2

TIGERS..................    and their Habitat.

mangroves.............