Rajaji NP

Eremostachys superba

Eremostachys superba (Van Mooli) Golden Himalayan Spike is a rare, threatened, handsome Himalayan plant. Root is thick, woody, vertical; collar woolly or scarcely so. Stems are simple, 40-80 cm, usually with a thin indumentum of simple hairs. Leaves are oblong to ovate in outline, simple and rounded toothed to pinnately cut with lobed to sawtoothed …

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Euphorbia fusiformis

Euphorbia fusiformis (Bara Dudhi) Euphorbia fusiformis is a rare medicinal plant. The ethnobotanical value of this plant is due to its action as a remedy for several diseases like rheumatism, gout, paralysis and arthritis, liver disorders and diarrhea. The tuberous roots of this plant were used by Bhagats (tribal physicians) of Dangs forest for the …

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Indian Pangolin

Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) The Indian pangolin is a solitary, shy, slow-moving, nocturnal mammal.[6] It is about 84–122 centimetres long from head to tail, the tail usually being 33–47 cm long, and weighs 10–16 kg. It feeds mainly on ants and termites, but also beetles and cockroaches. It feeds on the eggs, larvae, and adults …

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Large Bandicoot Rat

Large Bandicoot Rat (Bandicota indica) The greater bandicoot rat is a species of rodent. The greater bandicoot rat has a dark gray-brown upper parts with a profusion of long, black hairs. Sides are gray with a few long, black hairs. Short, light gray fur occurs on the ventral surfaces. It has a dark and naked, …

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House Mouse

House Mouse (Mus musculus) The house mouse (Mus musculus) is a small mammal of the order Rodentia. characteristically having a pointed snout, large rounded ears, and a long and hairy tail. House mice have an adult body length of 7.5–10 cm and a tail length of 5–10 cm. The weight is typically 40–45 g. In …

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Indian Crested Porcupine

Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica) The Indian crested porcupine is a large rodent, weighing 11–18 kg. Their body (from the nose to the base of the tail) measures between 70–90 cm, with the tail adding an additional 8–10 cm. Indian crested porcupines have a very broad and mostly herbivorous diet. Indian crested porcupines have a …

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Indian or Black-napped Hare

Indian or Black-napped Hare (Lepus nigricollis) The Indian hare, also known as the black-naped hare, is a common species of hare. During the wet season, short grasses are abundant and they are the preferred food. During the dry season, when short grasses are scarce, more flowering plants are consumed. They also eat crops and germinating …

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Northern Palm Squirrel

Northern Palm Squirrel (Funambulus pennantii) The northern palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii) also called the five-striped palm squirrel. The northern palm squirrel is a very adaptable species. It occurs in tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forest, montane forests to altitudes of 4,000 m (13,123 ft), scrublands, plantations, grasslands, arable land, rural gardens and urban areas. The …

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