Bio Diversity

Among the rare species are: critically endangered species- Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) ,five endangered species viz tiger(Panthera tigris), elephant (Elephas maximus), wild dog (Cuonalpinus), narrow-headed soft-shelled turtle (Chitra indica), seven vulnerable species viz. Bison (Bos gaurus) , Sloth bear(Melursus ursinus), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Chausingha (Tetracerus quadricornis), Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogaleperspicillata) Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and Indian skimmer (Rynchopsalbicollis), and two near threatened species viz leopard (Panthera pardus) and black buck (Antilope cervicapra) of which bison and smooth-coated otter have become locally extinct.