The national animal of India, the Bengal tiger, inhabits the country's forests and grasslands.
Also known as the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros, this species is primarily found in the northeastern state of Assam and in protected areas in the Terai region of Nepal.
An endangered mountain goat, the Nilgiri Tahr is native to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Once widespread across southwest Asia, the Asiatic lion now survives in the wild only in the Gir Forest of Gujarat, making it one of the most endangered big cat species.
Also known as the Indian bison, the Gaur is the largest species of wild cattle, found in the forests of South and Southeast Asia.
The Kashmir stag, also known as Hangul, is a subspecies of elk found only in the dense riverine forests of the northern part of Jammu and Kashmir in India.
This species was discovered relatively recently, in 2003. It spends most of its life underground, surfacing only for a few days each year to breed
Found in the Western Ghats, this Old World monkey is known for its silver-white mane that surrounds the head from the cheeks down to its chin, which gives it a lion-like appearance.
Also known as the Khur, this species of wild ass is found in the Little Rann of Kutch and adjoining areas of Gujarat. It's one of the fastest animals in India.
An iconic bird species of India's dry grasslands, the Great Indian Bustard is critically endangered, primarily due to habitat loss and hunting.