Fauna National Chambal Sanctuary

critically endangered gharial



critically endangered red-crowned roof turtle



endangered ganges dolphin

the critically endangered gharial crocodile , red-crowned roof turtle live here, , endangered ganges river dolphin keystone species of sanctuary. other large threatened inhabitants of sanctuary include muggar crocodile, smooth-coated otter, striped hyena , indian wolf. chambal supports 8 of 26 rare turtle species found in india, including indian narrow-headed softshell turtle, three-striped roof turtle , crowned river turtle. other reptiles live here are: indian flapshell turtle, soft shell turtle, indian roofed turtle, indian tent turtle , monitor lizard.

mammals of less concern live here include: rhesus macaque, hanuman langur, golden jackal, bengal fox, common palm civet, indian small mongoose, indian grey mongoose, jungle cat, wild boar, sambar, nilgai, blackbuck, indian gazelle (chinkara), northern palm squirrel, porcupine, indian hare, indian flying fox , hedgehog.

an indian skimmer on chambal river

the national chambal sanctuary listed important bird area (iba) in122. , proposed ramsar site. @ least 320 species of resident , migratory birds inhabit sanctuary. migratory birds siberia form part of rich avian fauna.

vulnerable bird species here include indian skimmer, sarus crane, pallas s fish eagle , indian courser. pallid harrier , lesser flamingo near threatened. winter visitors include black-bellied terns, red-crested pochard, ferruginous pochard , bar-headed goose. other species include great thick-knee, greater flamingos, darters, , brown hawk owl.