Being a
part of unique eco-system, Satpura National Park is very rich in
bio-diversity. Its fauna comprises Spotted Dear, Indian Bison(Gaur),
Tigers, Leopards, Wild boar, Wild dog (locally called Dholes), Sloth
bear, Black buck (unique attraction), Porcupine, Sambhar, four Horned
antelopes (Chowsingha), Smooth otter, Pangolin, Marsh crocodile,
Languars etc. Indian Giant squirrel is the special feature of Satpura
National Park as it is rare in India now. Sighting of Leopards, Gaurs,
Wild Dog, Sloth Bear is good in compare to other national parks of
Central India. Bird-watching in Satpura National Park is great. Here
very frequently we can see variety of birds during stay and safari.
Tiger sighting of this national park is not so impressive as compare to
nearby Bandhavgarh, Kanha or Pench national parks. So it is required
when we go for jungle safari in national park, we should no go with
single mindset of tiger-sighting but enjoy sighting all members of
national park as they are equally share the jungle with tigers and are
extremely beautiful creatures of nature.
Satpura National Park - Mammals Checklist:
List of mammals commonly seen in Satpura reserve during jungle safari.
Satpura Mammals Checklist
Mammals |
Scientific Name |
|
| Black Buck |
Antilope cervicapra |
Sighting is good if targetted specifically. |
| Indian Wild Dogs (Dholes) |
Cuon alpinus |
Sighting is good if targetted specifically. |
| Gaur (Indian Bison) |
Bos gaurus |
Good sighting. |
| Sloth Bear |
Melursus ursinus |
Good seasonal sighting. |
| Leopard |
Panthera pardus |
Moderate sighting. Good in compare to near by tiger reserves. |
| Indian Wild Boar |
Sus scrofa |
Good sighting. |
| Spotted Deer (Cheetal) |
Axis axis |
Good sighting. |
| Barking Deer (Munjtac) |
Muntiacus muntjak |
Moderate sighting. |
| Four-horned Antelope |
Tetracerus quadricornis |
Moderate sighting. |
| Sambar |
Cervus unicolor |
Good sighting. |
| Tiger |
Panthera tigris |
Rare sighting. |
| Malabar Giant Squirrel |
Ratufa indica |
Moderate Sighting. |
| Flying Squirrel |
Pteromyini |
Rare sighting. |
| Three Stripped Palm Squirrel |
Funambulus palmarum |
Good sighting. |
| Common Mongoose |
Herpestes edwardsil |
Good sighting. |
| Striped-necked Mongoose |
Herpestes vitticollis |
Moderate sighting. |
| Small Indian Civet |
Viverricula indica |
Good sighting in early morning or late evening. |
| Indian Flying Fox |
Pteropus giganetus |
Moderate sighting. |
| Rehesus Macaque |
Macaca mulatta |
Good sighting. |
| Hanuman Langurs |
Semnopithecus entellus |
Good sighting. |
| Golden Jackal |
Canis aureus |
Good sighting. |
| Stipped Hyaena |
Hyaena hyaena |
Moderate sighting. |
| Asiatic Wildcat |
Felis silvestris ornata |
Moderate sighting. |
| Jungle Cat |
Felis chaus |
Good sighting. |
| Rusty Spotted Cat |
Prionailurus rubiginosus |
Good sighting. |
| Blacknaped Hare |
Lepus nigricollis |
Good sighting. |
| Blue Bull (Nilgai) |
Boselaphus tragocamelus |
Good sighting. |
| Indian Porcupine |
Hystrix indica |
Good sighting. |
| Indian Pipistrelle |
Pipistrellus corom andra |
Moderate sighting. |
