List of mammals of Chhattisgarh

This article is a list of the species of mammals found in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Due to its recent split from Madhya Pradesh in 2000, state-specific surveys are rarely available. This article combines data from field surveys, books and citizen science platforms like iNaturalist. ^{[1] [2]}

Artiodactyla

• Blackbuck, Antilope cervicapra
• Chital, Axis axis
• Zebu, Bos indicus
• Gaur, Bos gaurus
• Domestic cow, Bos taurus
• Nilgai, Bosephalus tragocamelus
• Wild water buffalo, Bubalus arnee
• Water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis
• Chinkara, Gazella bennettii
• Indian spotted chevrotain, Moschiola indica
• Northern red muntjac, Muntiacus vaginalis
• Wild boar, Sus scrofa
• Barasingha, Rucervus duvaucelli
• Sambar deer, Rusa unicolor
• Four-horned antelope, Tetracerus quadricornis

Carnivora

• Golden jackal, Canis aureus
• Domestic dog, Canis familiaris
• Indian wolf, Canis lupus
• Caracal, Caracal caracal
• Dhole, Cuon alpinus
• Domestic cat, Felis catus
• Jungle cat, Felis chaus
• Striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena
• Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra
• Smooth-coated otter, Lutrogale perspicillata
• Ratel, Mellivora capensis
• Sloth bear, Melursus ursinus
• Leopard, Panthera pardus
• Tiger, Panthera tigris
• Asian palm civet, Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
• Leopard cat, Prionailurus bengalensis
• Rusty-spotted cat, Prionailurus rubiginosus
• Fishing cat, Prionailurus viverrinus
• Small Indian mongoose, Urva auropunctata
• Indian grey mongoose, Urva edwarsii
• Ruddy mongoose, Urva smithii
• Small Indian civet, Viverricula indica
• Bengal fox, Vulpes bengalensis

Chiroptera

• Greater short-nosed fruit bat, Cynopterus sphinx
• Khajuria's leaf-nosed bat, Hipposideros durgadasi
• Fulvus roundleaf bat, Hipposideros fulvus
• Cantor's roundleaf bat, Hipposideros galeritus
• Indian roundleaf bat, Hipposideros lankadiva
• Painted bat, Kerivoula picta
• Greater false vampire bat, Lyroderma lyra
• Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat, Mops plicatus
• Hodgson's bat, Myotis formosus
• Horsfield's bat, Myotis horsfieldii
• Kelaart's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus ceylonicus
• Indian pipistrelle, Pipistrellus coromandra
• Java pipistrelle, Pipistrellus javanicus
• Least pipistrelle, Pipistrellus tenuis
• Indian flying fox, Pteropus giganteus
• Blyth's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus lepidus
• Rufous horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus rouxii
• Lesser mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma hardwickii
• Greater mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma microphyllum
• Leschenault's rousette, Rousettus leschenaultii
• Naked-rumped pouched bat, Saccolaimus saccolaimus
• Greater Asiatic yellow bat, Scotophilus heathii
• Lesser Asiatic yellow bat, Scotophilus kuhlii
• Dormer's bat, Scotozous dormeri
• Egyptian free-tailed bat, Tadarida aegyptiaca
• Long-winged tomb bat, Taphozous longimanus
• Black-bearded tomb bat, Taphozous melanopogon
• Naked-rumped tomb bat, Taphozous nudiventris
• Theobald's tomb bat, Taphozous theobaldi

References

1. Menon, Vivek (2023). Indian Mammals: A Field Guide (2 ed.). Wildlife Trust of India. ISBN   978-9393701916.
2. Harshey, D.K.; Chandra, Kailash (2001-11-21). "Mammals of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh". Zoos' Print Journal. 16 (12): 659–668. doi:10.11609/JoTT.ZPJ.16.12.659-68.