conclusion on the topic wildlife of karnataka
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Explanation:
ut of 13,000 flowering species found in India, 4500 are found in the Western Ghats. Of these, some 1,500 are unique to the region.
The Western Ghats are the 'hotspot' of natural evolution.
Forests of Karnataka support 25% of the elephant population and 10% of the tiger population of India.
Anshi National Park in Karnataka is granted with the prestigious status of 'Project Tiger Sanctuary' in January 2007.
Endangered Fauna that can be spotted in Karnataka:
Gyps indicus (the Indian vulture) and two species of frogs, Indirana gundia (found only in Gundia range, Sakleshpur) and Micrixalus Kottigeharensis (found only near Kottigehara, Chikkamagaluru district), tiger, Indian Elephant, Lion‐tailed macaque, turtle and dhole, the Indian wild dog.
Endangered Flora that can be spotted in Karnataka:
Dipterocarpus bourdilloni, Hopea erosa and Hopea Jacobi Croton lawianus (a small tree) and Pinnatella limbata (a type of moss)
Nagarhole National Park
Endemic Birds that can be spotted in Karnataka:
Nilgiri Wood‐Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii), Bluewinged or Malabar parakeet (Psittacula columboides), Whitebellied treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra), Grey‐headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus priocephalus), Rufous Babbler (Turdoides subrufus), Rufousvented / Wayanad laughing thrush (Garrulax delesserti), Whitebreasted / Grey‐breasted Laughing Thrush (Garrulax jerdoni), Black and orange / Black and rufous flycatcher (Muscicapa nigrorufa), White‐bellied Blue flycatcher (Muscicapa pallipes), Nilgiri flycatcher (Muscicapa albicaudata)
Fish that can be spotted in Karnataka:
Long Finned Albino, Cyprinus carpio, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix and Ctenopharyngodon idella, Labeo, Cirrhinus, Puntis, Catfish, Murrels..etc
Orchids that can be found in Karnataka:
Aerides Erispa, Calautne Sylvatica, Derdrbium Aquem, Eria Albiflora, Oberonia Bieormis
No of National Parks 5
No 0f Wildlife Sanctuaries 18
No of Zoological Parks 5
No of fish sanctuaries 6
Recorded Species Of Mammals 150
Recorded Species Of Birds 508
Recorded Species Of Reptiles 156
Recorded Species Of Fish 694
Reserved Forests Area 2868996 Hectare
Un-classed Forests 523100 Hectare
Wildlife Population
Animal Approx Population
Tiger 395
Elephant 6185
Panther 817
Bear 2324
Wild bear 15760
Deer 25850
Bison 8484
Sambar 4998
Fox 957