Important Fauna & Flora in Bir Aishwan 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 |
Hare | Lepus nigricollis | Beri | Ziziphus jujube |
Jackal | Canis aureus | Jamun | Syzigium cumini |
Jungle Cat | Felis chaus | Karir | Capparis aphylla |
Rhesus Monkey | Macaca mulatta | Karonda | Carissa karanda |
Black Partridge | Melanoperdix niger | Khair | Acacia catechu |
Grey Partridge | Perdix perdix | Kikar | Acacia nilotica |
Peafowl | Pavo cristatus | Mesquite | Prosopis juliflora |
Rose Ringed Parakeet | Psittacula krameri | Mulberry | Mulberry spp. |
Spotted Owlet | Athene brama | Shisham | Dalbergia sissoo |
Source: Chief Wildlife Warden, Punjab, 2009 (Personal communication) and www.wildlifepunjab.org