Mammals Of Kerala

Kerala, a state located in the southwestern part of India, is home to a diverse range of mammal species. Here are some notable mammals found in Kerala:

1. Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus): Kerala is known for its population of Indian elephants. These majestic animals can be found in various national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, such as Periyar Tiger Reserve and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
2. Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris): Though the population of tigers in Kerala is relatively small, they can be found in protected areas like Periyar Tiger Reserve and Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. Conservation efforts are in place to preserve these critically endangered animals.
3. Gaur (Bos gaurus): The gaur, also known as the Indian bison, is the largest species of wild cattle and can be found in the forests of Kerala. They are often seen in national parks like Periyar Tiger Reserve and Silent Valley National Park.
4. Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius): The Nilgiri Tahr is an endangered mountain goat species that is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. They inhabit the high-altitude grasslands of Eravikulam National Park and other parts of the Western Ghats in Kerala.
5. Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus): The lion-tailed macaque is a critically endangered primate species that is endemic to the Western Ghats. They can be found in certain forested regions of Kerala, such as Silent Valley National Park and Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.
6. Indian Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica): Known for its vibrant and colorful fur, the Indian giant squirrel is found in the forests of Kerala. They can be spotted in places like Periyar Tiger Reserve and Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.
7. Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus): The Indian flying fox, a species of fruit bat, can be found in Kerala. They inhabit the forests and are often seen in large groups hanging from trees, especially in areas like Silent Valley National Park.
8. Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata): The Indian pangolin is a scaly anteater species that can be found in the forests of Kerala. They are nocturnal and primarily feed on ants and termites.

These are just a few examples of the many mammal species found in Kerala. The state’s diverse habitat, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands, supports a rich variety of wildlife.

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English Name	Species Name	Vernacular Name
Asian Elephant	Elephas maximus	Ana
Dugong (Sea Cow)	Dugong dugon	Kadal Pasu
Madras Treeshrew	Anathana elliot	Mara Nacheli
Gray Slender Loris	Loris lydekkerianus	Kuttittevann
Bonnet Macaque	Macaca radiata	Natan Kurann
Lion-tailed Macaque	Macaca silenus	Sinhavalan Kurann
Black-footed Gray Langur	Semnopithecus hypoleucos	Karinkayyan Kurann
Nilgiri Langur	Semnopithecus johnii	Karinkurann
Tufted Gray Langur	Semnopithecus priam	Teappi hanuman kurann
Malabar Giant Squirrel	Ratufa indica	Malayannan
Grizzled Giant Squirrel	Ratufa macroura	Champal Annan
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel	Petaurista philippensis	Paran
Travancore Flying Squirrel	Petinomys fuscocapillus	Kunnan Paran
Three-striped Palm Squirrel	Funambulus palmarum	Annarakkannan
Nilgiri Palm Squirre	Funambulus sublineatus	Kunnan Annān
Jungle Palm Squirre	Funambulus tristriatus	Kattuvarayannan
Spiny Tree Mouse	Platacanthomys lasiurus	Mulleli
Lesser Bandicoot-rat	Bandicota bengalensis	Turappaneli
Greater Bandicoot-rat	Bandicota indica	Peruchali
Indian Bush Rat	Golunda elliot	Gealunta Eli
Blanford’s Madromys	Madromys blanfordi	Vellavalan Eli
Little Indian Field Mouse	Mus booduga	Cheruchunteli
Bonhote’s Mouse	Mus famulus	Kattuchunteli
House Mouse	Mus musculus	Chunteli
Brown Spiny Mouse	Mus platythrix	Mullan Chunteli
Brown Rat	Rattus norvegicus	Tavitan Eli
Ranjini’s Field Rat	Rattus ranjiniae	Nelleli
House Rat	Rattus rattus	Eli
Sahyadris Forest Rat	Rattus satarae	Sahyadri Katteli
Indian Gerbil	Tatera indica	Kangaru Eli
Nilgiri Vandeleuria	Vandeleuria nilagirica	Valan Chunteli
Indian Crested Porcupine	Hystrix indica	Mullanpanni
Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Paraechinus nudiventris	Ittilpanni
Kelaart’s Long-clawed Shrew	Feroculus feroculus	Silean Nacheli
Day’s Shrew	Suncus dayi	Kattunacheli
House Shrew	Suncus murinus	Vittunacheli
Hill Shrew	Suncus niger	Malanacheli
Pygmy White-toothed Shrew	Suncus etruscus	Kunnannacheli
Lesser Dog-faced Fruit Bat	Cynopterus brachyotis	Svanamukhan Vavval
Short-nosed Fruit Bat	Cynopterus sphinx	Kurumukkan Vavval
Dawn Bat	Eonycteris spelaea	Prabhata Vavval
Indian Flying Fox	Pteropus giganteus	Intyan Palavavval
Fulvous Fruit Bat	Rousettus leschenaultii	Mannachuvappan Palavavval
Pouch-bearing Bat	Saccolaimus saccolaimus	Sanchivahi Uravalanvaval
Bearded Sheath–tailed Bat	Taphozous melanopogon	Karintati Uravalanvaval
Long-armed Sheath-tailed Bat	Taphozous longimanus	Nilkkaiyyan Uravalanvaval
Greater False-vampire Bat	Megaderma lyra	Valiya Narichir
Lesser False-vampire Bat	Megaderma spasma	Ceriya Narichir
Lesser Woolly Horseshoe Bat	Rhinolophus beddomei	Chinna Kutiralatanvaval
Blyth’s Horseshoe Bat	Rhinolophus lepidus	Cheru Kutiralatanvaval
Least Horseshoe Bat	Rhinolophus pusillus	Kunnan Kutiralatanvaval
Rufous Horseshoe Bat	Rhinolophus rouxii	Chempan Kutiralatanvaval
Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Hipposideros ater	Irulan Ilamukkanvaval
Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat	Hipposideros fulvus	Tavitan Ilamukkanvaval
Schneider’s Leaf-nosed Bat	Hipposideros speoris	Intyan Ilamukkanvaval
Egyptian Free-tailed Bat	Tadarida aegyptiaca	Ijipsyn Valanvaval
Hairy-winged Bat	Harpiocephalus harpia	Reamachirakan Vaval
Painted Bat	Kerivoula picta	Chitravaval
Horsfield’s Mouse-eared Bat	Myotis horsfieldii	Cheviyan Vaval
Burmese Whiskered Bat	Myotis montivagus	Misavaval
Chocolate Bat	Falsistrellus affinis	Falsistrellus affinis
Kelaart’s Pipistrelle	Pipistrellus ceylonicus	Silean Atakkavaval
Least Pipistrelle	Pipistrellus tenuis	Kunnan Atakkavaval
Dormer’s Bat	Scotozous dormeri	Dearmarute Atakkavaval
Greater Asiatic Yellow House Bat	Scotophilus heathii	Mannavaval
Lesser Asiatic Yellow Bat	Scotophilus kuhlii	Cheru Mannavavval
Bamboo Bat	Tylonycteris pachypus	Mulavaval
Indian Pangolin	Manis crassicaudata	Inampecci
Bengal Fox	Vulpes bengalensis	Kurukkan
Golden Jackal	Canis aureus	Kurunari, Ulan
Indian Wild Dog	Cuon alpinus	Chennaya, Kattunaya
Sloth Bear	Melursus ursinus	Karati
Nilgiri Marten	Martes gwatkinsi	Maranāya
Asian Small-clawed Otter	Aonyx cinerea	Mala Nirnaya
Smooth-coated Otter	Lutrogale perspicillata	Nirnaya
Small Indian Civet	Viverricula indica	Puveruk
Common Palm Civet	Paradoxurus hermaphroditus	Marappatti
Brown Palm Civet	Paradoxurus jerdoni	Tavitan Veruk
Brown Mongoose	Herpestes fuscus	Tavitan Kīri
Indian Grey Mongoose	Herpestes edwardsii	Natan Kiri
Ruddy Mongoose	Herpestes smithii	Chuṇayan Kiri
Stripe-necked Mongoose	Herpestes vitticollis	Chenkiri
Jungle Cat	Felis chaus	Kattupucha
Leopard Cat	Prionailurus bengalensis	Pulipucha
Rusty-spotted Cat	Prionailurus rubiginosus	Turumpan Pucha
Leopard	Panthera pardus	Pullippul
Tiger	Panthera tigris	Katuva
Wild Boar	Sus scrofa	Kattupanni
Indian Chevrotain	Moschiola indica	Kuraman, Kuranpanni
Spotted Deer	Axis axis	Pulliman
Barking Deer	Muntiacus muntjak	Kelaman, Kelayat
Sambar Deer	Rusa unicolor	Kalaman, Mlav
Gaur	Bos gaurus	Kattupeat
Four-horned Antelope	Tetracerus quadricornis	Ullaman
Nilgiri Tah	Nilgiritragus hylocrius	Varayat
Common Dolphin	Katalpanni, Kataleti
Grey Dolphin	Grampus griseus	Chara Dealphin
Short-finned Pilot Whale	Globicephala macrorhynchus	Kunnichirakan Dealphin
Pygmy Killer Whale	Feresa attenuata	Kunnan Kealayalitimigalam D
Fraser’s Dolphin	Lagenodelphis hosei	Phraserute Dealphin
Melon-headed Dolphin	Peponocephala electra	Talayan Timingalam
False Killer Whale	Pseudorca crassidens	Kapata Kealayalit imingalam
Rough-toothed Dolphin	Steno bredanensis	Parukkan Pallan
Indo-Pacific humpback Dolphin	Sousa chinensis	Punnanet
Striped Dolphin	Stenella coeruleoalba	Varayan
Finless Porpoise	Neophocaena phocaenoides	Eliyaneti
Pantropical Spotted Dolphin	Stenella attenuata	Pulli Dealphin
Spinner Dolphin	Stenella longirostris	Meliyaneti
Bottle-nosed Dolphin	Tursiops truncatus	Kuppimukkan Dealphin
Finless Porpoise	Neophocaena phocaenoides	Eliyaneti
Pygmy Sperm Whale	Kogia breviceps	Kunnan Ennatimingalam
Sperm Whale	Physeter catodon	Enna Timingalam
Ginkgo-toothed Whale	Mesoplodon ginkgodens	Jinkea Timingalam
Minke Whale	Balaenoptera acutorostrata	Cheru Timingalam
Bryde’s Whale	Balaenoptera edeni	Braidanre Timingalam
Blue Whale	Balaenoptera musculus	Nila Timingalam
Fin Whale	Balaenoptera physalus	Chirakan Timingalam
Humpback Whale	Megaptera novaeangliae	Kunan Timingalam