Fauna of MNP

Fauna of MNP

Phylum : Porifera : Sponges
Category
Scientific Name Common name Habbitat
Sponges



Calcareous 1 Grantessa hastifera Sponge Reef flat

2 Leucandra donnani " "

4 Leucandra wasinenesis " "

5 Sycon grantioides " "
Non-Calcareous 6 Jaspis stellifera " "

7 Jaspis reptans " "

8 Jaspis Sp. " "

9 Acanthella cavernosa " "

10 Acanthella klenthra " "

11 Clathria reinuordti " "

12 Haliclona fascigera " "

13 Haliclona cymiformis " "

14 Cribrochalina obemada " "

15 Ircinia ramosa " "

16 Ircinia sp. " "

17 Theonella cylindrica " "

18 Leuconia sp. " "

19 Euplectella sp. " "

20 Asteropis simplex " "

21 Geodian variospiculosa " "

22 Donatia seychellensis " "

23 Tuberella aaptos " "

24 Chondrilla australiensis " "

25 Chondrilla agglutinans " "

26 Tetilla dectyloidea " "

27 Cellius redieyi " "

28 Cellioides fibrosa " "

29 Reniera permollis " "

30 Reniera topsenti " "

31 Reniera hornelli " "

32 Reniera fibroreticulata " "

33 Reniera semifibrosa " "

34 Halichodria pancea " "

35 Halichodria reticulata " "

36 Siphonochalina crassifibra " "

37 Siphonochalina minor " "

38 Desmocelle tubilate " "

39 Phakellia donnani " "

40 Cicalypta dichotoma " "

41 Higginsia sp. " "

42 Esperella plumosa " "

45 Guitarra indica " "

46 Psammochela elegans " "

47 Chondropsis kirkii " "

48 Myxilla aranceria " "

49 Clathria corallitineta " "

51 Clathira spiculosa " "

52 Raspailia fruticosa " "

53 Acarnus tortilis " "

54 Bubaris radiata " "

55 Spirastrella vagabunda " "

56 Placospongia carinata " "

57 Suberites carnosus " "

58 Suberites flabellatus " "

59 Polymastia gemmipara " "

60 Megalopastas ratiaria " "

61 Darwinella australiensis " "

62 Spongelia fragilis " "

63 Spongelia cinerea " "

64 Cliona ceronaria " "

65 Adocia sp. " "

66 Auletta elongata " "

67 Auletta lyrata " "

68 Auxinella virgultosa " "

69 Desmocidon minor " "

70 Echinodictyum gorgonioides " "

71 Gelliodes fibrosa " "

72 Gellius fibulatus " "

73 Gellius ridleyi " "

74 Hippospongia clathrata " "
HYDROZOA 1 Plumularia sp. " Reef

2 Aglaophenia aspressina " "

3 Solanderi sp. " "

4 Millipora sp. Fire corals Reef slope

5 Distichopora sp. Lace coral Reef slope

Phylum : Cnidaria : Corals






Sr.no. Species name Common name Habitat Form Status

HARD CORALS




Family : Acroporidae



1 Acropora humilis Flower coral Reef slope Table R
2 Montipora monasteriata Pore coral Reef flat Papillate C
3 Montipora foliosa Pore coral Reef crest Tuberculate C
4 Montipora danae Pore coral Reef flat Folious C
5 Montipora explanata Pore coral Reef flat Folious C
6 Montipora digitata Pore coral Reef flat Encrusting UC
7 Montipora verrucosa Pore coral Reef flat Encrusting UC







Family : Siderastreidae



8 Psammocora digitata Exclamation coral Reef slope Encrusting UC
9 Siderastrea savignyana Pillow coral Reef slope Massive, encrusting R
10 Pseudosiderastrea tayami False pillow coral Reef slope Small, oval, Encrusting R
11 Coscinaraea monile Wrinkle coral Reef slope Encrusting UC







Family : Poritidae



12 Goniopora planulata Anemone coral Reef flat, pools Encrusting, columnar C
13 Goniopora minor Anemone coral Reef wall, pools Encrusting, ramose C
14 Goniopora columna Anemone coral Reef fats, pools Encrusting UC
15 Porites lutea Hump coral Reef flats Massive, encrusting C
16 Porites compressa Hump coral Reef flats, pools Massive, columnar C
17 Porites solida Hump coral Reef flats Massive, solid C
18 Porites lichen Hump coral Reef flats Massive, encrusting C







Sub-order : Faviina




Family : Faviidae



19 Favia speciosa Knob coral Reef flat Massive to submassive C
20 Favia favus Knob coral Reef flat Massive to submassive C
21 Favia maxima Knob coral Reef flat Massive to submassive C
22 Favites flexuosa Mosaic coral Reef flat Submassive, encrusting C
23 Favites complanata Star coral Reef flat Massive to dome shaped C
24 Favites abdita
Reef flat Massive C
25 Goniastrea pectinata Brain coral Reef flat, pools Oval, small UC
26 Platygyra sinensis Valley or brain coral Reef flat, pools Solid, oval UC
27 Platygyra lamellina Valley or brain coral Reef flat, pools Solid, oval R
28 Platygyra daedalea Valley or brain coral Reef flat, pools Solid, oval R
29 Plesiastrea versipora Small knob coral Reef slopes Solid, encrusting R
30 Montastraea annularis False knob coral Reef flat Massive, encrusting R
31 Diploastrea heliopora Double star coral Reef slopes Massive R
32 Leptastrea purpurea Crust coral Reef slopes Solid R
33 Cyphastrea serailia Lesser knob coral Reef flat Encrusting R







Family : Merulinidae



34 Hydnophora exesa Spine coral Reef slopes Encrusting solid UC







Family : Mussidae



35 Acanthastrea echinata Starry cup coral Reef slopes
Uc
36 Symphyllia radians Sinous cup coral Reef pools Oval C
37 Symphyllia recta Sinous cup coral Reef flats, pools
UC







Family : Pectiniidae



38 Mycedium elephantotus Chinese lettuce coral Reef flats Tabular, plate C







Family : Dendrophyllidae



39 Dendrophyllia micranthus Tree coral Reef slopes Tree form R/T
40 Tubastrea faulkneri Red cave coral Reef slopes Clumps R/T
41 Turbinaria peltata Disc or plate coral Reef flat Plate, disc C
42 Turbinaria crates Disc or plate coral Reef flat Plate, disc C







SOFT CORAL




Order : Alcupmacea



43 Lobophytum sp. Ridged leather coral Reef crest - C
44 Lobophytum sp. Lobed leather coral Reef crest - C
45 Sinularia sp. Leather coral Reef flat, crest - C
46 Clavularia sp. Cauliflower coral Reef pools - R
47 Dendronephthya sp. Tree coral Reef pools - R
48 Sclerophyton dactylon Soft coral Reef pools - UC
49 Eusmilia fastigiata Flower coral Reef pools - UC

Order : Gorgonacea



50 Subergorgia sp. Sea fan Reef slope - C
51 Echinogorgia sp. Sea fan Reef slope - C

Order : Pennatulacea



52 Pteroeides sp. Sea pen Reef slope - R/T

Phylum : Arthropoda : Crustaceans
Category Scientific name Common name Habitatat Status
Isopode Sphaeroma sp. - Mangroves C
Shrimpus Thor amboinensis Anemone shrimp Anemone C

Periclimenes brevicarpalis Anemone shrimp Anemone C

Odontodatylus scyllarus Mantis shrimp Reef R

Vir philippinensis Coral shimp Coral reef R
Crabs Grapsus albolineatus Shore crab Sand C

Plagusia dentipes Shore crab Sand C

Chirostylus sp. spider crab coral rock R

Ocypode ceratophthalma ghost crab Reef rock C

Ocypode sp. Common crab Beach C

Carpilius convexus Reef crab Reef UC

Scylla serrata  Mud crab Beach C

Naptunus pelagicus Neptune crab Reef C

Matuta sp. - Reef UC

Polyonyx sp. - Reef C

Eriphia Sebana Red eyed crab Reef R

Varuna litterata Sargassum cr. Reef R

Calappa hepatica Box crab Reef R

Dromidiopsis edwardsi Sponge crab Reef R

Charybdis truncata sand crab Beach C

Clibanarius humilis Hermit crab Beach C

Clibanarium infraspiran Hermit crab Beach UC

Grapus Sp. Rock crab Reef, rock C

Portunis longiceps sand crab Beach C

Portunus sp. sand crab Beach UC

Uca moriones sand crab Beach UC
Lobsters Panulirus polyphagus Common lobster Reer, Subtidal R
Barnacles Balanus amphitrite Barnacle Rock, coral boulders C

Megabalanus tintinnabulum Barnacle Low tidal rocks R

Thalamus sp. Barnacle Rock, coral boulders C

Balanus sp. Barnacle Rock, coral boulders UC

Lepas testudinata Goose neck Reef slope R

Phylum : Molusca : Shells,Cephalopod,Nudibranch and Amphineura








Sr.no. Scientific name Common name Habitat Status


GASTROPODA





Family : Trochidae Top shell



1 Trochus stellatus Stellata trochus Rocky substratum of intertidal reef C

2 Trochus radiatus Banded trochus Rocky substratum of intertidal reef C

3 Tectus tentorium Top shell Rocky substratum of intertidal reef UC

4 Euchelus tricarinata - Rocky beaches/surf zone C

5 Euchelus asper - Rocky beaches/pools C

6 Clanculus ceylanicus - Rocky shores UC
7 Monodonta australis australis Rocky shores R
8 Umbonium vestiarium Button shell Sandy bottom of reef C
9 Iscanda crenulifera - Sandy bottom of reef R


Family : Turbinidae Turbon shell



10 Turbo petholatus Tapestry turbon Shallow rubble area of reef C

11 Turbo bruneus drarf turbon Shallow rubble area of reef C

12 Lunella coronata Harned Trubon Shallow rubble area of reef C

13 Astraea stellata - Rubble/sand of reef UC

14 Astraea semicostata - Rubble/sand of reef R

15 Liotia cidaris - Coral boulders/rubbles UC


Family : Neritidae Nerites



16 Nerita crepidularia Violet nerite Mangrove/mud UC

17 Nerita polita Polished nerete Rocky shores, hightidal C

18 Nerita albicilla Ox-plate nerite Reef rock, boulders UC

19 Turrita vittata - Sandy area of coral reef UC

20 Retina costata Costal nerite Reef rocks UC


Family:Architectonica Sundial shell



21 Architectonica laevigata Sundial shell Sandy area of lower intertidal reef C


Family : Patellidae True limpets



22 Cellana radiata Limpets Rocky shores, hightidal C

23 Clypidina notata Limpets Rocky shores, hightidal C


Family : Fissurellidae Keyhole limpets



24 Scutus unguis Shield limpets Rocks/shallow water UC

25 Diodora lima Limpets Rocky shores,hightidal C

26 Diodora ticaonica Limpets Rocky shores,hightidal C

27 Diodora funiculata Limpets Rocky shores,hightidal C


Family : Cypraeidae Cowries



28 Cypraea tigris Tiger cowrie Sand, rubble area of reef C

29 Cypraea mappa Map cowrie Undersurface of coral slabs R

30 Mauritia mauritiana Chocolate c1 owrie Undersurface of coral slabs UC

31 Mauritia arabica Arabian cowrie Reef rock/Crevices, rock pools C

32 Talparia talpa Mole cowrie Under coral heads, lower intertidal UC

33 Lyncina vitellus Pacific Deer cowrie Under coral heads, lower intertidal C

34 Lyncina carneola Carnelian cowrie Coral dweller C

35 Erosaria turdus Thush crwrie Mud over reef C

36 Erosaria ocellata Ocellata cowrie Sand over reef C

37 Erosaria ocellata Inocellata cowrie Sand over reef C

38 Erosaria lamarckii Lamarck's cowrie Sand over reef UC

39 Lyncina lynx Eyed cowrie Intertidal reef C

40 Erronea onyx Onyx cowrie Sand, mud over reef UC

41 Erronea caurica Caurica cowrie Intertidal reef C

42 Cypraea caputserpentis Serpents's head cowrie Intertidal reef R

43 Cypraea teres
Intertidal reef UC

44 Cypraea errones Wandering cowrie Coral dweller,under algae UC

45 Cypraea annulus Gold ringed cowrie Under stone, shallow reefs C

46 Cypraea fimbriata Fimbriate cowrie Intertidal reef area UC

47 Cypraea ziczac Zic-zag cowrie Mid reef zone R

48 Cypraea asellus Asellus cowrie Coral reef dweller R


Family : Strombidae Conches



49 Lambis chiragra Chiragra spider conch Coral reef, subtidal R

50 Tibia delicatula Beak shell Mud cover over reef R

51 Tibia curta Beak shell Mangroves/mudflats C

52 Strombus lentiginosus Silver conch Intertidal reef area UC

53 Strombus plicatus Pigeon conch Subtidal reef area R

54 Strombus mutabilis Mutable conch Sand over reef UC

55 Strombus labiatus Somar conch Sand over reef UC


Family : Tonnidae Tun shell



56 Tonna galea Brown tun Sand over reef R

57 Tonna fasciata Banded tun Sand over reef R

58 Tonna dolium Spotted tun Sand + Mud over reef R

59 Tonna cepa Channeled tun Sand + Mud over reef UC


Family : Bursidae Frog shell



60 Bursa lissostoma Frog shell Reef rocks, Boulders in coral reef C

61 Bufonaria echinata Spiny frog Reef rocks, Boulders in coral reef C

62 Bursa Elegans Elegant frog Reef rocks, Boulders in coral reef C

63 Bursa tuberculata Tuberculate frog Reef rocks, Boulders in coral reef C

64 Cymatium perryi Perry's triton Coral dweller C

65 Cymatium Pilleare Hairy triton Sand over reef UC

66 Cymatium aquatile Triton shell Sand over reef C

67 Cymatium aquatile Triton shell Sand over reef UC

68 Distorsio reticulata Reticulate triton Coral dweller R


Family : Naticidae Moon shell



69 Natica didyma Moon shell Sand + Mud over reef UC

70 Natica picta Moon shell Sandy bottom of reef C

71 Natica maculosa Moon shell Sandy bottom of reef C

72 Natica vitellus Banded moon Sandy bottom of reef R


Family : Potamididae




73 Telescopium telescopium Telescope shell Mud, Mangroves or sand C


Family : Cerithidae Horn shell



74 Cerithium rubus Horn shell Rocky bottom of reef C

75 Cerithium morus Horn shell Rocky bottom of reef C

76 Cerithium echinatum Horn shell Rocky bottom of reef C


Family : Mitridae Mitra shell



77 Mitra mitra Episcopal mitra Coral dweller, Shallow water UC

78 Mitra stictica Partifical mitra Coral dweller UC

79 Mitra obeliscus - Sand over reef C

80 Mitra scutulata - Sand over reef UC


Family : Turritellidae Screw shell



81 Turritella terebra cerea Screw shell Sandy intertidal areas C

82 Turritella terebra Screw shell Sandy intertidal areas C


Family : Littorinidae Periwinkle shell



83 Littorina intermedia Periwinkle shell Rocky shore, hightidal C

84 Littorina scabra Periwinkle shell Rocky shore, hightidal C

85 Littorina undulata Periwinkle shell Rocky shore, hightidal C

86 Tectarius malaccanus Beaded periwinkle shell Rocky shore, hightidal UC


Family : Muricidae Murex shell



87 Chicoreus ramosus Ramose murex Reef rocks & crevices UC

88 Chicoreus virgineus - Reef rocks & crevices UC

89 Murex Palmorosae Rose branch murex Reef rocks & crevices R

90 Hexaplex chicoreus Endive murex Coral reef dweller R

91 Chicoreus brunneus Adustus murex Reef rocks & crevices UC

92 Chicoreus maurus - Reef rocks & crevices UC

93 Murex Haustellum wood rock shell Coral reef dweller R

94 Murex pecten Venus comb shell Coral reef dweller R

95 Murex tribulus - Sand + Mud over reef R

96 Rapana bulbosa - Sand+ reef rocks of intertidal area R

97 Thais bufo - Rocky shores, hightidal UC

98 Thais rudolphi - Rocky shores, hightidal C

99 Thais hippocastanum - Rocky shores, hightidal UC

100 Thais lacera - Rocky shores, hightidal UC

101 Thais sacellum - Rocky shores, hightidal UC

102 Thais intermedia - Rocky shores, hightidal UC

103 Thais tissoti - Rocky shores, hightidal UC

104  Drupal konkanensis - Rocky shores, hightidal C

105 Drupal contracta - Rocky shores, hightidal C

106 Ocinebra bombayana  - Rocky shores, hightidal C


Family : Conidae Cone shalls



107 Conus figulinus Fig cone Intertidal reef, under algae C

108 Conus geographus Geographic cone Shallow coral reef UC

109 Conus striatus Striate cone Shallow coral reef R

110 Conus tessulatus Striate cone Shallow coral reef C

111 Conus amadis Tessellate cone Shallow coral reef UC


Family : Buccinidae Babylon shell



112 Babylonia spirata Spiral babylon Sandy/rocky shores C

113 Babylonia zeylanica Sri Lanka Babylon Sandy/rocky shores C

114 Cantharus spiralis Whelks Sandy/rocky shores C

115 Cantharus undosus Whelks Sandy/rocky shores UC


Family : Olovidae Volutes



116 Oliva gibbosa Globular olive volutes Sand over reef C

117 Oliva caerulea Volutes Sand over reef UC

118 Oliva nebulosa Volutes Sand over reef UC

119 Oliva nebulosa intricata Intricate volutes Sand over reef UC


Family : Nassarridae Whelk



120 Nassarius olivaceus - Sand dweller C

121 Nassarius nodifera - Sand dweller UC


Family : Pyrenidae




122 Pyrene flava - Sand over coral reef UC

123 Pyrene terpsichore - Reef rocks, Coral boulders UC

124 Pyrene zebra - Reef rocks, Coral boulders UC

125 Pyrene scripta - Reef rocks, Coral boulders UC


Family : Xancidae




126 Turbinella pyrum Common chank Subtidal reefs R/EN


Family : Volumidae




127 Hemifusus Pugilinus - Sand + Mud on subtidal reef R

128 Hemifusus cochlidium -
UC


Family : Holiotidae




129 Haliotis varia Common Ear Shell Sandy bottom of subtidal reef C


Family : Ellobidae




130 Ellobium aurisjudae - Sandy bottom of subtidal reef R

131 Cassidula nucleus - Mud/mangrove R


Family : Manginellidae




132 Volvarina angustata
Sandy bottom of subtidal reef R


Family : Bullidae




133 Bulla ampulla Bubble shell Sandy bottom of subtidal reef C


Family : Siphonariidae




134 Siphonaria laciniosa
Rocky shores, mid tidal R


Family : Dentallidae




135 Dentalium neohexagonum Elephant tooth Sandy bottom of subtidal reef R

136 Dentalium aprinum Elephant tooth Sandy bottom of subtidal reef R


BIVALVIA





Family : Arcidae Ark shell



137 Arca granosa Ark shell Sandy bottom of intertidal-zone C

138 Arca bistrigata Ark shell Sandy bottom of intertidal-zone R

139 Striarca symmetrica Ark shell Rocky shores UC


Family : Mytilidae Mussels



140 Perna viridis Green mussel Rocky shores UC

141 Brachidontes karachiensis - Rocky shores UC

142 Pteria brevilata Winged mussel Sandy bottom of reef R

143 Pteria chinensis Winged mussel Sandy bottom of reef R

144 Pinna bicolor Mussels Intertidal reef R/T


Family : Pteridae Mussels



145 Pinctada fucata Pearl oyster Subtidal reef zone R/T

146 Chlamys tranquebaricus Scallop Subtidal reef zone R

147 Pecten crassicostatus Scallop Subtidal reef zone R

148 Ammurium pleuronectes
Subtidal reef zone R


Family : Anomidae Saddle oyster



149 Placuna placenta Windowpane oyster Subtidal reef zone T/R


Family : Carditidae Saddle oyster



150 Cardita antiquata - Sandy area of low water reef C

151 Begonia variegata - Sandy/rocky shores R


Family : Cardidae Cockles or heart clam



152 Cardium flavum Cockles Sandy area of subtidal reef C

153 Cardium asiaticum - Sandy area of intertidalr reef UC

154 Cardium setosum - Sandy shores UC


Family : Veneridae Venus shell or Carpt shell



155 Gafrarium divaricata Venus shell Sandy intertidal area C

156 Meretrix meretrix - Sandy intertidal area C

157 Pitar erycina - Sandy intertidal area C

158 Sunetta donacina - Sandy intertidal area C

159 Sunetta effosa - Sandy intertidal area R

160 Dosinia prostrata - Sandy shores/rocky crevices C

161 Dosinia cretacea - Sandy shores/rocky crevices UC

162 Dosinia rustica - Sandy shores/rocky crevices C

163 Dosinia gibba - Sandy shores/rocky crevices UC

164 Venus casina - Sandy shores/rocky crevices C

165 Periglypta fischeri - Sandy shores/rocky crevices UC

166 Katelysia opima - Mud + Sand intertidal area C

167 Paphia malabarica - Mud + Sand intertidal area C

168 Paphia textile - Mud + Sand intertidal area C

169 Paphia ala-papillons - Mud + Sand intertidal area C


Family : Donacidae Wedge shells



170 Donax incarnatus Wedge shell Sandy area C

171 Donax faba -
C

172 Donax cuneatus -
UC


Family : Solenidae -



173 Cultellus cultellus - Sandy intertidal area R

174 Siliqua radiata Sunset shell Sandy intertidal area R

175 Solen truncatus - Sandy bottom of reef R/T

176 Venerupis microphylla - Sandy bottom of reef UC


Family : Mactridae Trough shell or surf shell



177 Mactra cornea - Sandy shores C

178 Spisula voyi - Sandy shores UC

179 Tapes radiatys - Sandy shores UC


Family : Tellinidae




180 Anrulus sinuata - Sandy bottom UC

181 Gastrana polygona - Sandy bottom UC


Family : Pasmmobidae




182 Pasmmobia radiata - Sand intertidal area UC


Family : Pholadidae




183 Martesia striata Wood borer Mangroves, ship wreckage C


Family : Teredodidae




184 Teredo navalis Wood borer Mangroves, ship wreckage C


Family :




185 Crassostrea crassostrea Rock oyster High tidal rocks, reef rocks C

186 Crassostrea gryphoides Indian common rock oyster Lower intertidal rocks UC

187 Saccostrea cucullata Rock oyster Hightidal rocks C


CEPHALOPODS




188 Octopus cyanae Common reef octopus Intertidal reef C

189 Octopus vulgaris Common octopus Lower intertida, Sub tidal reef R

191 Loligo duvanoeli Cuttle fish Lower intertidal, Subtidal reef R

192 Sepia aculeata Squids Lower intertidal, Subtidal reef R


NUDIBRANCH




Nudibranchia Melibe viridis (Kelaart,1858) Sea Slug Gugar reef, Poshitra Coral reef area
Nudibranchia Jorunna funebris (Kelaart,1858) Sea Slug Gugar reef, Poshitra Coral reef area



Pirotan Island Coral reef area



Narar reef Coral reef area
Pleurobranch Berthellina citrina Sea Slug Paga reef Coral reef area
Nudibranchia Bornella stellifer Sea Slug Pirotan Island Coral reef area
Nudibranchia Sakuraeolis gujaratica Sea Slug Pirotan Island Coral reef area






AMPHINEURA




195 Chiton sp.
Lower intertidal reef R

196 Aplysia sp.
Lower intertidal reef R


Phylum : Echinodermeta
Sr.no. Scientific name Common name Habitat Status
1 Ophiacantha indica Brittle star Reef rock C
2 Ophiarachna incrassata Brittle star Reef rock C
3 Portiometra audersoni Feather star Reef flat R
4 Holothuria fuscogilva Sea cucumber Reef rock C
5 Salmacis bicolor Sea urchin Reef flat
6 Asterina sp. Sea star fish Reef flat
7 Laganum depressum Sand dolar Reef flat

Phylum : Chordata : Reptiles
Category Scientific name Common name Habitat Status
Marine Reptiles



Sea snakes Hydrophis spiralis Yellow snake Coastal & Open sea C

Hydrophis cyanocinctus Annulatd snake Coastal & Open sea UC

Hydrophis mamillaris Bombay sea snake Coastal & Open sea UC

Hydrophis caerulescens Many toothed snake Coastal & Open sea UC





Turtles Chelonia mydas Green turtle Coastal & Open sea EN

Lepidochelys olivacea Olive ridley turtle Coastal & Open sea En

Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback turtle Coastal & Open sea UN





Terrestrial reptiles




Calotes versicolor Common Garden Lizard Scrubland, grassland C

Hemidactylus flaviviridis Norhtern house Gecko Scrub forest C

Eutropis carinata Common Shink Scrubland UC

Varanus bengalensis Common Indian monitor Scrubland UC

Ptyas mucosa Rat snake Fellow land UC

Naja naja Indian cobra Fresh water source R

Echis carinatus Saw scaled viper Grass land, scrub land C

Bungarus caeruleus Krait Grass land UC

Brachysaura minor garden lizard grass land UC

Phylum : Chordata : Birds
Sr.no. Common Name Scientific Name Status Habitat
1 Shikra Accipiter badius R T
2 Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus R T
3 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis R T
4 Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum M T
5 Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon V T
6 Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus R T
7 Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus R T
8 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos M W
9 Common Iora Aegithina tiphia R T
10 Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula M T
11 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis R W
12 Rufous-tailed Lark Ammomanes phoenicurus R T
13 Northern Pintail Anas acuta M W
14 Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata M W
15 Common Teal Anas crecca M W
16 Falcated Duck Anas falcata M W
17 Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope M W
18 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos M W
19 Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha R W
20 Garganey Anas querquedula M W
21 GadWall Anas strepera M W
22 Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans R W
23 Darter Anhinga melanogaster R W
24 Greylag Goose Anser anser M W
25 Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus M W
26 TaWny Pipit Anthus campestris R T
27 Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi M T
28 Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus M T
29 House SWift Apus affinis R T
30 Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga M T
31 Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis M T
32 TaWny Eagle Aquila rapax R T
33 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea R W
34 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea R W
35 Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii R W
36 Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps R-no Recent sightings T
37 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres M W
38 Spotted OWlet Athene brama R T
39 Common Pochard Aythya ferina M W
40 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula M W
41 Ferruginous Pochard Aythya nyroca M W
42 Eurasian Eagle OWl Bubo bubo R T
43 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis R W
44 Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus R W
45 White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa R T
46 Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus M T
47 Little Heron Butorides striatus M W
48 Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla M T
49 Asian Short-toed Lark Calandrella cheleensis M T
50 Sand Lark Calandrella raytal R T
51 Sanderling Calidris alba M W
52 Dunlin Calidris alpina M W
53 CurleW Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea M W
54 Little Stint Calidris minuta R W
55 Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii M W
56 Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris M W
57 Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus R T
58 Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus R T
59 Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus R T
60 Sykes's Nightjar Caprimulgus mahrattensis R T
61 Great Egret Casmerodius albus R W
62 Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis R T
63 BroWn Rock-chat Cercomela fusca R T
64 Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis R W
65 Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus R W
66 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius R W
67 Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula M W
68 Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii M W
69 Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus M W
70 Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus R W
71 Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus RM W
72 Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus R T
73 Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus M T
74 Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus M T
75 Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus M T
76 Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis R T
77 Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus RM T
78 Rock Pigeon Columba livia R T
79 Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis RM T
80 Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis R T
81 European Roller Coracias garrulus M T
82 Large-billed CroW Corvus macrorhynchos R T
83 House CroW Corvus splendens R T
84 Rain Quail Coturnix coromandelica RM T
85 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix R T
86 Eurasian Cuckoo Cuculus canorus RM T
87 Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus R T
88 Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis RM T
89 Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus R T
90 Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae RM T
91 Asian Palm SWift Cypsiurus balasiensis RM T
92 Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda R T
93 YelloW-croWned Woodpecker Dendrocopos mahrattensis R T
94 Lesser Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica R W
95 Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus RM T
96 Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus R T
97 Crab-plover Dromas ardeola M W
98 Little Egret Egretta garzetta R W
99 Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis R W
100 Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus R T
101 Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps R T
102 Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana M T
103 Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala R T
104 House Bunting Emberiza striolata RM T
105 Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus R TW
106 Ashy-croWned SparroW Lark Eremopterix grisea R T
107 Black-croWned SparroW Lark Eremopterix nigriceps RM T
108 Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris R W
109 Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopacea R T
110 Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassina RM T
111 Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera R T
112 Merlin Falco columbarius M T
113 Laggar Falcon Falco jugger M T
114 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus M T
115 Oriental Hobby Falco severus M T
116 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus R T
117 Red-throated Flycatcher Ficedula parva RM T
118 Common Coot Fulica atra M W
119 Crested Lark Galerida cristata R T
120 Sykes's Lark Galerida deva R T
121 Watercock Gallicrex cinerea RM W
122 Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago RM W
123 Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura RM W
124 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus R W
125 Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica RM W
126 Small Pratincole Glareola lactea M W
127 Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola M W
128 Sarus Crane Grus antigone R W
129 Common Crane Grus grus M W
130 Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo M W
131 White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis V T
132 Long-billed Vulture Gyps indicus V T
133 Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus M W
134 Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata V W
135 White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis R W
136 Pallas's Fish Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus V T
137 Crested TreesWift Hemiprocne coronata R T
138 Bonelli's Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus R T
139 Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus R T
140 Black-Winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus R W
141 Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata M T
142 Dusky Crag Martin Hirundo concolor R T
143 Red-rumped SWalloW Hirundo daurica R T
144 Eurasian Crag Martin Hirundo rupestris RM T
145 Barn SWalloW Hirundo rustica R T
146 Wire-tailed SWalloW Hirundo smithii R T
147 Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus RM W
148 Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea RM T
149 Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus M W
150 Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus M W
151 YelloW Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis M W
152 Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla M T
153 BroWn Shrike Lanius cristatus R T
154 Rufous-tailed Shrike Lanius isabellinus R T
155 Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis R T
156 Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach RM T
157 Herring Gull Larus argentatus M W
158 BroWn-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus M W
159 YelloW-legged Gull Larus cachinnans M W
160 Slender-billed Gull Larus genei R W
161 Heuglin's Gull Larus heuglini M W
162 Pallas's Gull Larus ichthyaetus M W
163 Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus M W
164 Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus M W
165 Bar-tailed GodWit Limosa lapponica M W
166 Black-tailed GodWit Limosa limosa M W
167 Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia RM T
168 Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica R T
169 Black-headed Munia Lonchura malacca R T
170 Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata R T
171 Bluethroat Luscinia svecica RM T
172 Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus M W
173 Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala R T
174 Bimaculated Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata M T
175 Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis R T
176 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus RM T
177 Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus RM T
178 Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia R W
179 Bronze-Winged Jacana Metopidius indicus RM W
180 Black Kite Milvus migrans R T
181 Red Kite Milvus milvus M T
182 Singing Bushlark Mirafra cantillans R T
183 Indian Bushlark Mirafra erythroptera R T
184 White Wagtail Motacilla alba M W
185 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea M W
186 Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola M W
187 YelloW Wagtail Motacilla flava M W
188 White-broWed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis M W
189 Asian BroWn Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica M T
190 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata M T
191 Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala R W
192 Purple-rumped Sunbird Nectarinia zeylonica R T
193 Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus M T
194 Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus M W
195 Eurasian CurleW Numenius arquata M W
196 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus M W
197 Black-croWned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax R W
198 Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti M T
199 Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina M T
200 Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata M T
201 Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka M T
202 Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus RM T
203 Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius R T
204 Collared Scops OWl Otus bakkamoena RM T
205 Osprey Pandion haliaetus M T
206 Great Tit Parus major R T
207 House SparroW Passer domesticus R T
208 Indian PeafoWl Pavo cristatus R T
209 Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus M W
210 Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus M W
211 Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis M W
212 Rock Bush Quail Perdicula argoondah R T
213 Jungle Bush Quail Perdicula asiatica R T
214 Grey Partridge Perdix perdix R T
215 Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus R T
216 Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus R T
217 Sirkeer Malkoha Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii R T
218 Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis R W
219 Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger R W
220 Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris R W
221 Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus M W
222 Ruff Philomachus pugnax M W
223 Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor RM W
224 Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber RM W
225 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros M T
226 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita R T
227 Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides M T
228 Indian Pitta Pitta brachyura RM T
229 Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia R W
230 Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus R W
231 Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus R T
232 Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva M W
233 Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola M W
234 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus RM W
235 Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis M W
236 Purple SWamphen Porphyrio porphyrio R W
237 Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla RM W
238 Rufous-fronted Prinia Prinia buchanani R T
239 Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii R T
240 Plain Prinia Prinia inornata R T
241 Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis R T
242 Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica R T
243 Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala R T
244 Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria R T
245 Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri R T
246 Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus R T
247 Painted Sandgrouse Pterocles indicus R T
248 Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer R T
249 White-broWed Bulbul Pycnonotus luteolus R T
250 Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta M W
251 White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis RM T
252 Red-crested Pochard Rhodonessa rufina M W
253 Sand Martin Riparia riparia RM T
254 Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis RM W
255 Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos R W
256 Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicata R T
257 Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela R T
258 Changeable HaWk Eagle Spizaetus cirrhatus R T
259 Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda RM W
260 Little Tern Sterna albifrons R W
261 River Tern Sterna aurantia R W
262 Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis M W
263 Great Crested Tern Sterna bergii M W
264 Caspian Tern Sterna caspia R W
265 Common Tern Sterna hirundo M W
266 SandWich Tern Sterna sandvicensis M W
267 Saunders's Tern Sterna saundersi R W
268 Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis R W
269 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto R T
270 Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis R T
271 Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis R T
272 Red Collared Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica R T
273 Asian Pied Starling Sturnus contra V T
274 Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum R T
275 Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus R T
276 Greater Whitethroat Sylvia communis M T
277 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca M T
278 Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis M T
279 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis R W
280 Alpine SWift Tachymarptis melba M T
281 Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea M W
282 Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna M W
283 Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus RM T
284 Asian Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi R T
285 Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus R W
286 Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus M W
287 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola M W
288 Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia M W
289 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus M W
290 Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis M W
291 Common Redshank Tringa totanus M W
292 Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator R T
293 YelloW-legged Buttonquail Turnix tanki RM T
294 Common Hoopoe Upupa epops R T
295 Red-Wattled LapWing Vanellus indicus R W
296 White-tailed LapWing Vanellus leucurus M W
297 YelloW-Wattled LapWing Vanellus malarbaricus R W
298 Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus M W
299 Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus R T

Phylum : Chordata : Mammals
Category Scientific name Common name Habitat Status

Marine Delphinus delphis Common Dophin Coastal & Open sea T


Tursiops truncatus
Coastal & Open sea R


Sousa chinensis
Coastal & Open sea R


Neophocaena phocaenoides Finless porpoise Coastal & Open sea T


Dugong dugon Dugong Coastal & Open sea EN








Ungulates Boselaphus tragocamelus Nilgai Near Agricultural field C/UC/C


Sus scrofa cristatus Wild boar Thorn forest UC/R








Carnivores Felis chaus Jungle cat Grass land, Scrub land C


Viverricula indica Small Indian civet Grass land, Scrub land C


Herpestes edwardsi nyula Common mongoose Open land, grass land C


Herpestes auropunctatus pallipes Small indian mongoose Open land, grass land C/UC


Canis lupus Wolf Open land, grass land R

Canis aureus Jackal Mangroves, shrub land C


Vulpes bengalensis Indian fox Shrub land UC


Hyaena hyaena Hyena Deus in elevated area R








Lagomorpha Lepus nigricallis Indian hare Shrubland, grassland C


Funambulus pennati 5 stripped palm squirrel Palum squirrel C


Hystrix indica Porcupine Dry deciduous forest C

Chiroptera Microchiroptera Bats
C


Megachiroptera Bats
UC

Insectivora Paraechinus micropus Pale Hedge hog Shrub forest/Gricult. fela C