Mammals Checklist - Ranthambore National Park

List of mamals with common name,local name and scientific names :

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

Deer

Sambar
Local name: Sambar;
Scientific name: Cervus unicolor
Spotted Deer
Local name: chital;
Scientific name: Cervus (Axis)axis

Indian Wild Boar

Local name: Suar;
Scientific name: Sus scrofa

Hares

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

Pangolins

Indian Pangolin
Scientific name: Manis crassicaudata

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