Faunal Diversity Bandhavgarh
Mammals
Bandhavgarh has enjoyed a long history in conservation; from royal patronage of yesteryears to strict wildlife protection laws of today. These factors have led to the park having the highest tiger density in the world whilst protecting the habitat for other animals. The park is home to mammals like leopard, jackals, jungle cat, fox , wild dogs, hyena and Indian wolf to name a few. The herbivore population consists of Blue bulls, Gaur, spotted deer, barking deer, sambar and the shy four horned antelope. The most prominent omnivores of the forest are Wild Pigs along with Sloth bears. The reptiles seen here are the Indian Python, Krait, Russels' Viper, Spectacled Cobra, Common Vine Snake, Olivacious Keelback, Common Vine Snake, Striped Keelback, Monitor Lizard, Forest Lizard, Garden Lizard, Skink and Fan Throated Lizard. Home to over 250 bird species, bird watching is a delight here. Birdiers visiting the Bandhavgarh national park can expect to see a large variety of avi fauna in the park including, Kingfishers, Egrets, hornbills, Barbets, Herons, Doves, Parakeets, Vultures, Eagles along with the very colourful Peafowl and Red jungle fowl.
Mammals you may find in Bandhavgarh
Cats
Tiger - Bagh - Panthera tigris
Leopard – Tendua - Panthera pardus
Jungle cat - Jungli billi - Felis chaus
Dogs
Wolf – Bhediya - Canis lupus
Jackal – Gidar / Siyar - Canis aureus
Indian Fox – Lomri - Vulpes bengalensis
Indian Wild Dog - Dhole or Sone Kutta - Cuon alpinus
Hyaenas
Striped Hyaena - Lakkar bagga - Hyaena hyaena
Bears
Sloth Bear – Bhalu - Melursus ursinus
Apes, Monkeys, Lemurs
Common Langur – bander - Presbytis entellus.
Rhesus Macaque - lalmooh ka Bander - Macaca mulatta
Antelopes, Gazelles
Blue Bull – Nilgai - Boselaphus tragocamelus
Four Horned Antelope – Chowsingha - Tetraceros quadricornis
Chinkara – Chinkara - Gazella gazella
Gaur - Jungli Bhainsa - Bos gaurus
Deer
Sambar – Sambar - Cervus unicolor
Spotted Deer – Chital - Cervus axis
Barking Deer - Bhansa of Kadad - Muntiacus muntjak
Mongooses
Ruddy Mongoose – Neola - Herpestes smithii
Common Mongoose – Neola - Herpestes edwardsi
Weasels
Honey Badger - Kabar bijoo - Mellivora capensis
Insectivores
Indian Tree Shrew - Anathana ellioti
Grey Musk Shrew – Chhuchunder - Suncus murinus
Rodents
Five-striped Palm Squirrel – Gilheri - Funambulus pennanti
Indian Mole Rat – Chua - Bandicota bengalensis
Indian Porcupine – Sehi - Hystrix indica
Bats
Flying Fox - Pteropus giganteus)
Fulvous Fruit Bat – Chamgadar - Rousettus leschenaulti
Indian False Vampire – Chamgadar - Megaerma lyra
Indian Pipistrelle – Chamgadar - Pipistrellus coromandra
Hares
Indian Hare – Khargosh - Lepus nigricollis
Pangolins
Indian Pangolin - Manis crassicaudata
Wild Boar – Suar - Sus scrofa
Small Indian Civet - Kasturi - Viverricula indica
Common Palm Civet - Kasturi - Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
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SAFARI
Nestling in the forested hills of Bandhavgarh National Park India, The Wildflower Resort is a leading jungle resort. Here you can revitalize your mind, body and soul amid picturesque wild country. There are several hotels in bandhavgarh but The Wildflower Resort abutting the core area of the park has a picture-perfect setting with hills clad in greens skirting the lodge, butterflies fluttering in the gardens and chirping of birds as musical theme.
The Wildflower Resort
Ranchha Road , Bandhavgarh National Park , Umaria Pin Code : 484661
09425157718, 08959094549
