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Mammals

Mammals of konkan

Mammals of Konkan

74 species

Konkan region of Maharashtra is rich in biodiversity but the wildlife & forests of Konkan are fairly unknown to the outside world. Checkout this map to understand more about the region and its diversity.

Konkan comprises of a perfect ecosystem. Due to the natural shelter of the forests, you will find foxes, hyenas, and bears, rabbits, barking deer, wild boars, leopards, state animal of Maharashtra Giant squirrel, pangolins can also be found here. Forests of Konkan are home to small rodents, shrews and many critically endangered, endemic species of animals. Below is the family wise curated list of all the bird species recorded by many natuaralist in the region.

Bovidae
  • Zebu
    Bos indicus
  • Gaur
    Bos gaurus
  • Domestic Cattle
    Bos taurus
  • Cattle
    Bos
Canidae
  • Domestic Dog
    Canis familiaris
  • Indian Jackal
    Canis aureus indicus
  • Golden Jackal
    Canis aureus
Caviidae
  • Domestic Guinea Pig
    Cavia porcellus
Cercopithecidae
  • Macaques
    Macaca
  • Malabar Gray Langur
    Semnopithecus hypoleucos
  • Old World Monkeys
    Cercopithecidae
  • Grey and Nilgiri Langurs
    Semnopithecus
  • Bonnet Macaque
    Macaca radiata
  • Rhesus Macaque
    Macaca mulatta
Cervidae
  • Northern Red Muntjac
    Muntiacus vaginalis
  • Chital
    Axis axis
  • Sri Lankan Sambar Deer
    Rusa unicolor unicolor
  • Sambar
    Rusa unicolor
Delphinidae
  • Indian Humpback Dolphin
    Sousa plumbea
Equidae
  • Domestic Horse
    Equus caballus
Felidae
  • Indian Leopard
    Panthera pardus fusca
  • Mainland Leopard Cat
    Prionailurus bengalensis
  • Bengal Tiger
    Panthera tigris tigris
  • Jungle Cat
    Felis chaus
  • Domestic Cat
    Felis catus
  • Tiger
    Panthera tigris
Herpestidae
  • Indian Brown Mongoose
    Urva fusca
  • Indian Grey Mongoose
    Urva edwardsii
  • Small Indian Mongoose
    Urva auropunctata
  • Asian Mongooses
    Urva
Hippopotamidae
  • Hippopotamus
    Hippopotamus amphibius
Hipposideridae
  • fulvus roundleaf bat
    Hipposideros fulvus
  • Old World Roundleaf Bats
    Hipposideros
Hominidae
  • Human
    Homo sapiens
Leporidae
  • European Rabbit
    Oryctolagus cuniculus
  • Domestic Rabbit
    Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus
  • Indian Hare
    Lepus nigricollis
Megadermatidae
  • Lesser false vampire bat
    Megaderma spasma
  • Greater False Vampire Bat
    Megaderma lyra
Miniopteridae
  • Eastern Bent-winged Bat
    Miniopterus fuliginosus
Muridae
  • Brown Rat
    Rattus norvegicus
  • Old World Mice and Rats
    Muridae
  • Old World Rats
    Rattus
  • House Mouse
    Mus musculus
Mustelidae
  • Smooth-coated Otter
    Lutrogale perspicillata
Pteropodidae
  • Leschenault’s Rousette
    Rousettus leschenaultii
  • Short-nosed Fruit Bats
    Cynopterus
  • Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
    Cynopterus sphinx
  • Indian Flying Fox
    Pteropus giganteus
  • Flying Foxes
    Pteropus
Rhinolophidae
  • Horseshoe Bats
    Rhinolophus
  • Beddome's Horseshoe Bat
    Rhinolophus beddomei
Sciuridae
  • Palm Squirrels
    Funambulus
  • Three-striped Palm Squirrel
    Funambulus palmarum
  • Squirrels
    Sciuridae
  • Indian Giant Squirrel
    Ratufa indica
  • Five-striped Palm Squirrel
    Funambulus pennantii
  • Jungle Palm Squirrel
    Funambulus tristriatus
Soricidae
  • Asian House Shrew
    Suncus murinus
Suidae
  • Domestic Pig
    Sus scrofa domesticus
  • Indian Boar
    Sus scrofa cristatus
Tragulidae
  • Indian Chevrotain
    Moschiola indica
Tupaiidae
  • Madras Treeshrew
    Anathana ellioti
Ursidae
  • Bears
    Ursidae
Vespertilionidae
  • Evening Bats
    Vespertilionidae
Viverridae
  • Small Indian Civet
    Viverricula indica
  • Asian Palm Civet
    Paradoxurus hermaphroditus