Squirrel Scientific Name: Funambulus palmarum Common Name: Three-striped Palm Squirrel, Ghilahari (Hindi), Anil (Tamil), Kalandakaha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology Lord Rama caressing the squirrel Squirrels are…
Swan Scientific Name:Cygnus sp. Common Name: Swan, Hans (Hindi), Annapakshi (Tamil), Hamsaha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology Goddess Saraswati on her swan Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of…
Spider Scientific Name: Araneae Common Name: Spider, Makadi (Hindi), Yettu-kal puchi (Tamil) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology The temple town of Sri Kalahasti (also…
Sarus Crane Scientific Name: Grus antigone. Common Name: Sarus Crane, Krouncha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Northern and western parts of India Conservation Status: Vulnerable (VU) In Religion and Mythology The bird is…
Rat Scientific Name: Rattus rattus Linn. Common Name: Black rat, Chuha (Hindi), Yeli (Tamil) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) In Religion and Mythology Goddess Karni with the…
Parakeet Scientific Name: Psittacula krameri manillensis Common Name: Indian Rose-ringed Parakeet, Totha (Hindi), Pachai Killi (Tamil), Shukaha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) In Religion and Mythology…
Owl Scientific Name: Strix leptogrammica Common Name: Brown Wood Owl, Ullu (Hindi), Aandai (Tamil), Ulukaha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Southern parts of India Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) In Religion and Mythology…
Mongoose Scientific Name: Herpestes sp. Common Name: Indian mongoose, Nevla (Hindi), Keeri (Tamil), Nagulam (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) In Religion and Mythology Lord Kubera with…
Indian Peafowl Scientific Name: Pavo cristatu Linn Common Name: Indian Blue Peafowl / Common Peafowl , Mor or Mayur (Hindi), Mayil (Tamil), Mayuraha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Least…
Indian Flying Fox Scientific Name: Pteropus giganteus Common Name: Indian Flying Fox / Giant Indian Fruit Bat, Gadal (Hindi), Vowval (Tamil) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Not Evaluated In Religion…