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Approximately 90,000 species of animals are
known from India of which Fish account for 2,546 species;
Amphibia, 210 species; Reptilia, 428 species; Birds, 2,000
species and subspecies; Mammals, 397 species and subspecies;
the rest being represented by other faunal elements. Of
these, 75 'species of Mammals, 59 species of Birds, 19
species of Reptiles, 3 species of Amphibians and a large
number of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera are listed as
endangered. Status survey to variable extent has been
carried out in respect of 28 species but a detailed
consolidated account of only a few species Is available.
The status survey of the following species
has been done and results published:
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Golden
Langur
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Phayre’s
Leaf Monkey
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Hispid
Hare
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Desert
Cat
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Chinkara
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Tibetan
Wild Ass or Kiang
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Himalayan Marmot
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Himalayan Salamander
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Wroughton’s Free Tailed bat
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Western
Tragopan
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Indian
Edible-nest Swiftlet
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