ENDEMIC TO INDIA

WILDLIFE THAT ONLY EXSISTS IN INDIA 

Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 17 Jun, 2025

India is home to a rich and diverse range of wildlife, including several species that are found nowhere else on Earth.

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Here Are The Wildlife That Only Exist in India: 

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Asiatic Lions

Asiatic Lions, found in Gujarat's Gir National Park, are a distinct subspecies of the pantherine cat family. They differ from African lions in physical features. 

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Great Indian Bustard

The Great Indian Bustard, mainly found in Gujarat and Rajasthan, inhabits open grasslands and is one of India's largest bird species.

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Sangai Deer

Sangai deer, also known as dancing deer, are found only in Manipur’s Keibul Lamjao National Park, where they live on floating grasslands called phumdis. 

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Lion-tailed Macaque

The Lion-tailed Macaque, with its distinctive black face and lion-like tail, is found in the tree canopies of the Western Ghats in Kerala and Karnataka.

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Nilgiri Tahr

This hoofed animal, found in the Ghats of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, resembles a sheep and is an exceptional mountain climber with backwards-curving horns. 

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