5 animals found only in India

 Here are facts about five animal species that are unique to India:

1. Sangai Deer

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  The Sangai Deer is the state animal of Manipur, and is also unique to manipur. A subspecies of the Eld’s Deer, its common English name is Manipur brow-antlered deer.
• It is mainly found in the southern part of the Loktak Lake in the Keibul Lamjao National Park.
• The Sangai Deer is classified as an endangered and endemic species and was believed to be almost extinct by 1950.
• After continuous efforts by the state government, their population has risen to almost 260 according to a 2016 census conducted by the authorities.

2. Nilgiri Tahr

• Nilgiri Tahr is the state animal of the state of Tamil Naidu and can be found in the Western Ghats.
• It is a type of ungulate that can be found only in India. Its natural habitats are mainly in Tamil Naidu, Kerala and other parts of southern India.
• The Nilgiri Tahr can be distinguished by its short coarse fur and curved horns that can reach up to 40 centimeters.

3. Lion Tailed Macaque

• The Lion Tailed Macaque is found in the Western Ghats in Southern India. It gets its name from its tail, which looks similar to a lion’s tail.
• The Lion Tailed Macaques are one of the most rare and endangered species of Macaques around the world. They are spread over several areas in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka.
• The Lion Tailed Macaques usually avoid contact with humans; hence, increased human activities in their natural habitats like agriculture of tea, coffee, teak and cinchona, and concerned activities has led to a decrease in their population.

4. Kashmir Stag

• The Kashmir stag or Hangul is a subspecies of Central Asian Red Deer unique to India.
• It is found mainly in the Kashmir Valley and northern parts of the Chamba District in Himachal Pradesh.
• The Kashmiri Stag can be recognised by a light rump patch and a brown coloured coat with speckling on the hair.
• Once found all over the Kashmir Valley, the Hangul is battling for its survival due to large-scale poaching and decrease in the number of habitats.

5. Nilgiri Blue Robin

• The Nilgiri Blue Robin or Nilgiri Shortwing is a passerine bird that can be mainly found in the Shola forests of Southern India.
• Distinguished by their buffy white belly, these birds are found in the dense forests and make frequent calls with tit-like notes and harsh rattles.
• Facing habitat loss, this species is also endangered.