Important Fauna & Flora in Bir Mehas Wildlife Sanctuary

Last Updated On: 09/01/2012
Important Fauna | Important Flora |
Common name | Zoological Name | Common name | Botanical Name |
Blue Bull | Boselaphus tragocamelus | Arjun | Terminalia arjuna |
Jackal | Canis aurius | Beri | Zizyphus mauritiana |
Jungle Cat | Felis chaus | Jamun | Syzigium cumini |
Rhesus Monkey | Macaca mulatta | Karir | Capparis aphylla |
Sambar | Cervus unicolor | Khair | Acacia catechu |
Black Partridge | Melanoperdix niger | Kikar | Acacia nilotica |
Grey Partridge | Perdix perdix | Mesquite | Prosopis juliflora |
Peafowl | Pavo cristatus | Phalahi | Acacia modesta |
Rose Ringed Parakeet | Psittacula krameri | Shisham | Dalbergia sissoo |
Spotted Owlet | Athene brama | Simbal | Bombax ceiba |
Source: Chief Wildlife Warden, Punjab, 2009 (Personal communication) and www.wildlifepunjab.org