Wildlife in Bharatpur
(Keoladeo Ghana National Park)
Wildlife in Bharatpur includes more than 350 species of birds, 27 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, 7 amphibians and 43 fishes. Macro invertebrates too abound in the Keoladeo Ghana National Park.
The herpetofauna of the park is rich considering the small size of the park. Of the ten turtle species found in Rajasthan, seven occur in Keoladeo. There are five lizard species, including the Indian monitor. The thirteen snake species include the Indian Python, cobra, viper, krait, wolf-snake, blind snake, checkered keelback and sand boa. Some 50 species of fish have been identified.
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The major mammals which are found here are:
- Rhesus Macaque -- Macaca mulatta
- Langur -- Presbytis entellus
- Bengal Fox -- Vulpes bengalensis
- Jackal -- Canis aureus
- Striped Hyena -- Hyaena hyaena
- Common Palm Civet -- Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
- Small Indian Civet -- Viverricula indica
- Indian Grey Mongoose -- Herpestes edwardsi
- Fishing Cat -- Felis viverrina
- Leopard Cat -- F.bengalensis
- Jungle Cat -- F. chaus
- Smooth-coated otter -- Lutra perspicillata
- Blackbuck -- Antilope cervicapra
- Chital (Spotted Deer) -- Cervus axis
- Sambar -- C.unicolor
- Hog Deer -- C.porcinus
- Nilgai -- Boselaphus tragocamelus
- Wild boar -- Sus scrofa
- Indian hare -- Lepus nigricollis
- Feral cattle
Indian Holiday offers India wildlife tours to Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur India.
