Animals

The area is especially famous for large herds of Gaur (Indian Bison), Cheetal, Sambar, Nilgai, Wild Dog and Wild Pig. The key predator is the Tiger followed by Leopard, Wild Dog and Wolf. Other animals include Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Chinkara, Barking Deer, Jackal, Fox, Palm Civet, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Porcupine etc.


Animal 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Tiger 9 10 12 5 3 8
Panther 7 10 10 12 6 7
Gaur 205 276 - 269 214 227
Sambar 828 846 - 675 804 823
Chital 533 746 - 1243 1703 1274
Barking Deer 358 264 - 205 208 284
Blue Bull 112 65 - 90 216 185
Macaque 2 - - - - -
Langoor 1086 495 - 576 499 438
Wild Boar 653 588 - 490 503 -
Beer 17 24 - 6 23 17
Wild Dogs 146 41 - 56 79 72
Civet Cat 2 7 - 1 1 5