Gecko

Gecko Scientific Name: Pteropus giganteus Brunnich Common Name: Common house gecko, Chhipkali (Hindi), Griha godha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Human habitation structures in the tropics and sub- tropics Conservation Status: Endangered In…

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Frog

Frog Scientific Name: Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (Rana tigerina) Common Name: Indian Bullfrog / Tiger Frog, Maindak (Hindi), Mandukya (Sanskrit) Distribution: Human habitation structures in the tropics and sub- tropics. Conservation Status:…

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Eagle

Eagle Scientific Name: Spilornis cheela Latham Common Name: Crested Serpent Eagle, Dogra cheel (Hindi), Garudan (Tamil), Garudah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Endangered In Religion and Mythology​ The eagle,…

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Cuckoo

Cuckoo Scientific Name: Eudynamys scolopaceus Common Name: Cuckoo, Koel (Hindi), Kokila (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Least Concern Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In Religion and Mythology​ The cuckoo…

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Cat

Cat Scientific Name: Felis silvestris Linn. Common Name: Cat, Billi (Hindi), Marjarah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Not Extinct Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In Religion and Mythology​ The…

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Butterfly

Butterfly Scientific Name: Rhopalocera (Sub Order) Lepidoptera (Order) Common Name: Butterfly, Titli (Hindi), Chitrapatangah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: At-Risk Species Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In Religion and…

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Bumble Bee

Bumble Bee Scientific Name: Bombus Sp. Common Name: Bumble Bee, Bhramara (Hindi), Bhramarah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Not Extinct Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In Religion and Mythology​…

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Bull

Bull Scientific Name: Bos indicus Common Name: Humped Bull, Saand (Hindi), Vrishabha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Domesticated In Religion and Mythology​ The nilgai or blue bull is actually…

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Blue bull

Blue bull Scientific Name: Boselaphus tragocamelus Pall Common Name: Blue Bull, Nilgai (Hindi), Nila jauh (Sanskrit) Distribution: North Indian plains Conservation Status: Least Concern Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In…

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Ant

Ant Scientific Name: Monomorium minimum (Buckley) Common Name: Little black ant, Chinti (Hindi), Pipilika (Sanskrit) Distribution: Not Extinct Conservation Status: Throughout India Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In Religion and…

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