Desert Animals List In India
Semidesert habitats have enough rainfall to support more plant and animal life.
Desert animals list in india. The thar desert also known as the great indian desert is a large arid region in the northwestern part of the indian subcontinent that covers an area of 200000 km 2 77000 sq mi and forms a natural boundary between india and pakistanit is the worlds 17th largest desert and the worlds 9th largest hot subtropical desert. Camels store fat which provides energy to camels during long treks. The Desert National Park in Rajasthan covers 3162 km 2 1221 sq mi and represents the Thar Desert ecosystem.
Common Indian Sandgrouse 13. Its diverse fauna includes the great Indian bustard Chirotis nigricaps blackbuck chinkara fox Bengal fox wolf and caracal. In this list we have included from fishes to amphibians to reptiles to mammals.
To view any of the lessons below click on link. There are several protected areas in the Thar Desert. Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa 2 6-A.
Desert Cat Felis libyca 3 6-C Desert fox Vulpes bucapus 7. Addax Antelope The Addax Antelope is found in isolated pockets of the Sahara Desert. We can see Bactrian camels in the steppes of central Asia.
When there is no water camels start shedding pounds. 1b Wikimedia Commons Features. Some of the animals in the Thar desert are snakes camels peacocks wild cats and tigers.
Great Indian Bustrad 11. Jaisalmer is adorned with lakes ornate Jain temples havelis and castles clad in golden yellowish sandstone. Northeast India is the hub of plant and animal species.