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Megaherbivores and a subspecies of Asian Elephants, is the national heritage animal of India and the state animal of Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala
Among the largest rhinoceros species in the world, the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros, is found in Grasslands, shrublands and savannas of Assam
Known as the ‘Cattle of Mountains’, the Mithun or Gayal represents Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
It is the tallest living and the second heaviest among wild oxen, and is the state animal of Bihar, and Goa
The state animal of Chhattisgarh is native to India and Southeast Asia, needs floodplains to survive, and habitat loss and interbreeding threaten its number
Indian (Malabar) Giant Squirrel represents Maharashtra, Indian Palm Squirrel is for Puducherry, Phayre's Leaf Monkey for Tripura, while Red Panda represents Sikkim
Indian (Malabar) Giant Squirrel represents Maharashtra, Indian Palm Squirrel is for Puducherry, Phayre's Leaf Monkey for Tripura, while Red Panda represents Sikkim
Popularly called Hangul, it has prominent antlers with five tines and found in Dachigam National Park of Jammu and Kashmir
Sangai Deer is endemic to Manipur, Alpine Musk Deer represents Uttarakhand, Spotted Deer is for Telangana, and Sambar is for Odisha
Named after the 12 branches on their antlers, the Barasingha or Swamp Deer are state animals of Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh
Nilgai or blue bull are largest species of Indian antelopes represent Delhi, Chinkara thrive without water in Rajasthan, Himalayan Serow is a vulnerable species for Mizoram
It is a goat species endemic to Nilgiri hills region and is state animal of Tamil Nadu
The grey ghost of the Himalayas, the Snow Leopard is one of the most elusive cats in the world, represents Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh while Clouded Leopard is for Meghalaya
The poster child of Gir National Park, the Asiatic Lions are 674 in number, as the pride of Gujarat
Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish is the state animal of Lakshadweep, while the herbivores Dugong represents Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish is the state animal of Lakshadweep, while the herbivores Dugong represents Andaman and Nicobar Islands