7 Rare And Exotic Animals Of India’s North-East Region

Khuraijam Roger Singh
Sep 16, 2024

Sangai- Manipur

An endemic and endangered subspecies of Eld's deer found only in Manipur, The brow antlered deer is uncommon and endangered types discovered just in the marshy wetland of Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur state.

Phayre’s Langur- Tripura

A primate species endemic to northeastern India, including the state of Tripura, the Phayre’s Langur is also understood as Phayre’s leaf monkey, types of lutung, a group of Old World monkeys found in Tripura.

Hoolock Gibbon- Mizoram

Hoolocks are the second-largest of the gibbons, after the siamang. The Hoolock Gibbon is the only species of Ape discovered in the Indian subcontinent.

Gaur- Nagaland

Listed as vulnerable, the Gaur or Indian Bison is one of the most outstanding animals and the biggest extant bovine, discovered mainly in Southeast Asia.

Clouded Leopard- Meghalaya

Home to a significant population of leopards, the Clouded Leopard has large dusky-grey blotches and irregular spots and stripes reminiscent of clouds.

Gayal- Arunachal Pradesh

Also known as the mithun, Gayal is another large cattle and domesticated kind of the huge Indian gaur, discovered mainly in the north-east locations of India.

One Horned Rhino- Assam

Renowned for its diverse wildlife, especially its population of one-horned rhinoceros. The Indian one-horned rhinoceros is the largest and one of the rarest mammals on the planet.

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