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Endangered Species
1) Black Buck
Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is
an antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly
forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm (29 to
33 in) high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg (44–126 lb), with an average of
38 kg (84 lb). Females are lighter, weighing 20–33 kg (44–73 lb) or 27 kg (60 lb)
on average. Males have 35–75 cm (14–30 in) long, ringed horns, though females
may develop horns as well. The white fur on the chin and around the eyes is in
sharp contrast with the black stripes on the face. The coats of males show a two-
tone colouration; while the upper parts and outsides of the legs are dark brown to
black, the underparts and the insides of the legs are white. Females and juveniles
are yellowish fawn to tan. The blackbuck is the sole living member of
the genus Antilope and was scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.
Two subspecies are recognized.
2) Indian wild ass
The Indian wild ass (Equus hemionus khur), also called
the Ghudkhur, Khur or Indian onager in the local Gujarati
language, is a subspecies of the onager native to Southern Asia.
It is currently listed as Near Threatened by  IUCN .  The previous
census in 2009 estimated a population of 4,038 Indian wild asses.
However, the population was still growing. In December 2014, the
population was estimated at 4,451 individuals.[3] As of 2015, the
current Indian wild ass population has decreased to less than 1
individuals in and outside of the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary
of India .
3) Indian Rhino
The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also called the Indian
rhino, greater one-horned rhinoceros or great Indian rhinoceros, is
a rhinoceros species native to the Indian subcontinent . It is listed
as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as populations are fragmented and
restricted to less than 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi). Moreover, the extent and
quality of the rhino's most important habitat, the alluvial Terai-Duar
savanna and grasslands and riverine forest, is considered to be in decline
due to human and livestock encroachment. As of August 2018, the global
population was estimated to comprise 3,588 individuals, including 2,939
individuals in India and 649 in Nepal .  Kaziranga National Park alone had
an estimated population of 2,048 rhinos in 2009. Pobitora Wildlife
Sanctuary in Assam has the highest density of Indian rhinos in the world
with 84 individuals in an area of 38.80 km2 (14.98 sq mi) in 2009.
4) Lion tailed Macaque

The lion-tailed macaque is a rainforest dweller; it is diurnal, meaning it

is active exclusively in daylight hours. It is a good climber and spends
a majority of its life in the upper canopy of tropical moist evergreen
forests. Unlike other macaques, it typically avoids humans when
possible. In group behavior, the lion-tailed macaque is much like
other macaques, living in hierarchical groups of usually 10 to 20
members, which usually consist of few males and many females. It is
a territorial animal, defending its area first with loud cries towards
the invading troops. If this proves to be fruitless, it brawls
aggressively; these aggressive interactions can range from a simple
chase or igniting a fight when feeling aggravated. On the other hand,
when around mutualistic species, they do not engage vigorously.
5) Sangai

The Sangai is an endemic and endangered subspecies of brow-antlered

deer found only in Manipur, India. It is also the state animal of
Manipur. Its common English name is Manipur brow-antlered deer or
Eld's deer and the scientific name is Panolia eldii eldii. Its original natural
habitat is the floating marshy grasslands of the Keibul Lamjao National
Park, located in the southern parts of the Loktak Lake, which is the largest
freshwater lake in eastern India.
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