Mammals Checklist

Introduction

Kanha tiger reserve is spread over Hallon and Banjar river valleys of Satpura range. It is a very beautiful forest spread over Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. This scenic forest is dominated with sal trees and offers natural habitat to many mammal species, including some endangered wildlife species. Here we have shared some important information on prominent mammal species which we may encounter during jungle safari drives at this tiger reserve.

Mammals Checklist

Kanha forest is spread over Satpura - Maikal hills. During safari drive we can find varying landscapes which includes some plateau area, ravines, meadows and grassland areas. These mixed landscapes are ideal to accommodate varying mammal species. Thus doing jungle safari in Kanha national park is exciting moments for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. Lets go through our version of mammals checklist to know more about popular safari attractions.

Species Common Name Local Name Scientific Name Popular Sighting Areas
Cats Tiger Bagh / Sher Panthera tigris All core & buffer zones
Leopard /Panther Tendua / Gulbagh Panthera pardus Kisli, Kanha, Mukki
Jungle Cat Junglee Billi Felis chaus Khapa, Sijhora, Khatia
Antelopes, Gazelles Blue Bull Nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus Sarhi, Sijhora, Khatia, Phen
Chinkara Chinkara Gazella gazella Sarhi, Kanha, Sijhora
Four-horned Antelope Chowsingha Tetraceros quadricornis Kisli, Kanha, Mukki
Bovine Indian Gaur Gaur Bos gaurus Kanha, Kisli, Mukki, Sarhi, Khatia, Phen
Dogs Wolf Bhediya Canis lupus Khatia, Sarhi, Sijhora (rare sighting)
Indian Wild Dog Dhole/Sone Kutta/Jungle Kutta Cuon alpinus Mukki, Kanha, Kisli, Khapa
Jackal Gidhar / Siyar Canis aureus Kanha, Mukki, Kisli, Sarhi, Khatia
Indian Fox Lomdi Vulpes bengalensis Khatia, Khapa, Sijhora
Deer Sambar Sambar Cervus unicolor Whole forest area
Spotted Deer Chital Axis axis Whole forest area
Muntjac/Barking Deer Kakar Muntiacus muntjak Kanha, Kisli, Mukki, Sarhi
Hyaena Striped Hyaena Lakar-baggha Hyaena hyaena Khatia, Sijhora (rare sighting)
Bears Sloth Bear Bhalu / Reech Melursus ursinus Khatia, Kanha, Kisli, Mukki
Apes, Monkeys,Lemurs Common Langur Langur Presbytis entellus Whole forest area
Rehus Macaque Bandar Macaca mulatta Outskirts of tiger reserve
Pig Wild Boar Junglee Suar Sus scrofa Kanha, Mukki, Kisli, Sarhi, Khatia
Civets Small Indian Civet Kasturi Viverricula indica Khatia, Khapa, Sijhora
Common Palm Civet Kasturi Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Khatia zone
Weasels Honey Badger Kabar Bijoo Melivora capensis Khapa, Khatia
Mongoose Ruddy Mongoose Nevla Herpestes smithii Occasionally seen in core & buffer zones
Common Mongoose Nevla Herpestes edwardsi Occasionally seen in core & buffer zones
Pangolins Indian Pangolin Chinti Khor Manis crassicaudata Kanha, Kisli, Mukki, Khatia
Insectivores Indian Tree Shrew Bans Gilahri Anathana ellioti Sarhi, Sijhora, Khatia, Kisli 
Grey Musk Shrew Chachunder Suncus murinus Sarhi, Khapa, Mukki, Kanha
Bats Fulvous Fruit Bat Chamgadar Rousettus leschenaulti Kanha, Kisli, Mukki, Khatia
Flying Fox Chamgadar Pteropus giganteus Khatia, Kanha, Khapa, Phen
Indain False Vampire Chamgadar Megaerma lyra Khatia, Kanha, Sihora
Indian Pipistrelle Chamgadar Pipistrellus coromandra Khatia, Kanha, Mukki zones
Rodents Five-striped Squirrel Gilahri Funambulus pennati Kanha, Kisli, Mukki 
Indian Porcupine Sehi Hystrix indica Kanha, Kisli, Mukki 
Indian Mole Rat Chuha Bandicota bengalensis Khatia, Khapa, Sarhi
Hares Indian Hare Khargosh Lepus nigricollis Khatia, Khapa, Sarhi, Sijhora