Western Ghats, February 2025
A 11 day visit to the southern Western Ghats was typically productive for a number of mammal endemics among 28 identified species and a handful of bats on the wing. Talking of wings, the clients were keen birders as well, and over 200 species of birds were also recorded on this visit. Kindly follow this link for a report
List of Mammals Seen
Bonnet Macaque Macaca radiata
Lion-tailed Macaque Macaca silenus
Nilgiri Langur Trachypithecus johnii
Tufted Grey Langur Semnopithecus priam
Asian Elephant Elephas maximus
Indian Munjtac Moschiola indica
Sambar Rusa unicolor
Spotted Deer Axis axis
Indian Chevrotain Moschiola indica
Gaur Bos gaurus
Nilgiri Tahr Nilgiritragus hylocrius
Indian Wild Pig Sus scrofa
Dhole Cuon alpinus
Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Brown Palm Civet Paradoxurus jerdoni
Small Indian Civet Viverricula indica
Stripe-necked Mongoose Herpestes vitticollis
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus
Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis
Indian Crested Porcupine Hystrix indica
Malabar Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica
Grizzled Giant Squirrel Ratufa macroura
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista philippensis
Three-striped Palm Squirrel Funambulus palmarum
Jungle Striped Squirrel Funambulus tristriatus
Nilgiri Striped Squirrel Funambulus sublineatus
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