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Mammals

22Species Recorded

Delhi’s Fauna & Flora

Mammals

The Department conducted surveys over a three-decade period (1990–2022), documenting a total of 22 species of wild mammals, including the Leopard (Panthera pardus), Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena), Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), Jungle Cat (Felis chaus), Ruddy Mongoose (Herpestes smithii) and Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus)

  1. Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)
  2. Sambar (Rusa unicolor)
  3. Spotted Deer / Chital (Axis axis)
  4. Hog Deer (Axis porcinus)
  5. Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
  6. Black Buck (Antilope cervicapra)
  7. Indian Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus)
  8. Leopard (Panthera pardus)
  9. Jungle Cat (Felis chaus)
  10. Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
  11. Small Indian Civet (Viverricula indica)
  12. Indian Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii)
  13. Ruddy Mongoose (Herpestes smithii)
  14. Small Indian Mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus)
  15. Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena)
  16. Golden Jackal (Canis aureus)
  17. Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis)
  18. Indian Hedgehog (Paraechinus micropus)
  19. Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica)
  20. Five-striped Palm Squirrel (Funambulus pennantii)
  21. Indian Bush Rat (Golunda ellioti)
  22. Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus)
Mammals of Delhi