Indian Elephant Scientific Name: Elephas maximus indicus Common Name: Indian elephant, Haathi (Hindi), Yaanai (Tamil), Gajaha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Western ghats and the trans-Himalayan zones of India Conservation Status: Endangered (EN)…
Indian Crocodile Scientific Name: Crocodylus palustris. Common Name: Indian Crocodile, Muggermach (Hindi), Mudhalai (Tamil), Makara (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Vulnerable (VU) In Religion and Mythology Goddess Ganga In…
Indian Cobra Scientific Name: Naja Naja Linn. Common Name: Indian Cobra / Spectacled Cobra, Nag (Hindi), Nallapambu (Tamil), Naga (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India in wild forests and cultivated areas. Conservation…
Horse Scientific Name: Equus caballus Linn. Common Name: Horse, Ghoda (Hindi), Kudirai (Tamil), Ashwaha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Domesticated In Religion and Mythology Kalki avatar One of the…
House Shrew Scientific Name: Suncus murinus Linn. Common Name: House Shrew / Asian Musk Shrew, Chachundar (Hindi), Moonjoor or Mookeli (Tamil), Mushakaha (Sanskrit) Conservation Status: Lower Risk (LR) In Religion…
Hanuman Langur Scientific Name: Semenopithecus entellus Common Name: Indian Langur / Northern Plain Grey Langur, Hanuman Langur (Hindi), Kurangu (Tamil), Vaanaraha (Sanskrit) Conservation Status: Lower Risk (LR) In Religion and…
Fish Scientific Name: Phylum Chordata Common Name: Fish, Machli (Hindi), Meen (Tamil), Matsya (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology Matsya avatar of Lord Vishnu In His first avatara,…
Dove / Pigeon Scientific Name: Columba sp. Common Name: Pigeon, Kabutar (Hindi), Pura (Tamil), Kapota (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology Goddess Rati Goddess Rati, the Goddess of…
Donkey Scientific Name: Equus asinus Common Name: Donkey / Ass, Gadha (Hindi), Kazhudai (Tamil), Gardabha (Sanskrit) Conservation Status: Domesticated In Religion and Mythology vahana of Devi Kalarathri The vahana of…
Domestic Goat Scientific Name: Capra aegagrus hircus Common Name: Domestic Goat, Bakhri (Hindi), Aadu (Tamil), Mesha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Domesticated In Religion and Mythology Agni on his…