Fauna[edit]

A pair of leopards in Rajai tiger reserve

Rajaji National Park is predominantly formed from dense green jungles, and this
environment forms a habitat for a number of animals. The park is at the northwestern
limit of distribution for both Indian elephants and Bengal tigers in India, for which it is
most renowned. The goral and the tahr, two types of goat-antelope, are also
noteworthy residents, mainly staying on the precipitous, pine-covered slopes.
Besides pachyderms and the nimble caprids, huge herds of chital (axis deer) are
also found in the park, sometimes numbering as many as

A female leopard in Rajaji tiger reserve

250 to a herd. Sambar, swamp deer, muntjac, hog deer, nilgai, wild boar and sloth
bears also inhabit the park, though they may not always be visible to visitors. The
rhesus macaque and the common langur are fairly common in the park. Tigers
and leopards are the prime predators in Rajaji. The leopard cat, jungle cat, dhole,
several species of civet, Bengal fox, golden jackal and yellow-throated marten are
other carnivores. The Himalayan black bear, though uncommon, can be sighted in
the higher reaches of the park. Other wild animals found in the park include: