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…

Dog Scientific Name: Canis lupus familiaris Linn Common Name: Dog, Kutha (Hindi), Naai (Tamil), Kukuraha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Domesticated In Religion and Mythology​ Lord Bhairava with his…

Deer Scientific Name: Cervidae Common Name: Deer, Mrig / Hiran (Hindi), Maan (Tamil), Mrigaha ( Sanskrit ) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ Rama and Sita admiring the golden…

Crow Scientific Name: Corvus splendens Common Name: House Crow / Colombo Crow, Kowwa (Hindi), Kaakai (Tamil), Kakaha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) In Religion and…

Cow / Bull Scientific Name: Bos taurus indicus Common Name: Bull (male) / Cow (female), Gai (Hindi), Maddu (Tamil), Gau (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India IUCN Conservation Status: Domesticated In Religion…

Conch Scientific Name: Turbinella pyrum Common Name: Conch, Shankh (Hindi), Sangu (Tamil), Shankha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Khambat, and near the Narmada river mouth In Religion and…

Cock Scientific Name:CGallus gallus Common Name: Cock, Murga (Hindi), Seval (Tamil) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ Lord Murugan's battle flag ( seval kodi ) The cock is the…