Fauna in Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park is home to a variety of herbivorous and carnivorous animals. Abundant wildlife, including the rare hard ground Barasingha, often referred to as "the jewel of Kanha," and the renowned Indian Tigers, thrives in this amazing reserve.

Major fauna found in the vast serenity of Kanha National Park includes :

Mammals : Tiger, Panther, Chital, Sambar, Barasingha, Blackbuck, Barking deer, Chousingha, Gaur, Langur, Wild pig, Jackal, Sloth bear, Wild dog.

Reptiles : Python, Indian Cobra, Russell's Viper, Indian Krait, Common Rat Snake, Common Skink, Indian Monitor, Fan Throated Lizard, and Indian Garden Lizard, among others.

Fishes : Giant Danio, Common Rasbora, Mud Perches, Brown Snakehead, and Green Snakehead.

Birds : The reserve hosts around 300 bird species, with commonly seen birds including Black Ibis, Bee-eaters, Cattle Egret, Blossom-Headed Parakeets, Pond Heron, Drongos, Common Teal, Crested Serpent Eagle, Grey Hornbill, Indian roller, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Little Grebes, Lesser Adjutants, Lesser Whistling Teal, Minivets, Pied Hornbill, Woodpecker, Pigeon, Paradise Flycatchers, Mynas, Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, Red Wattled Lapwing, Steppe Eagle, Tickell’s Flycatcher, White-eyed Buzzard, White-breasted Kingfisher, White-browed Fantail Flycatcher, Wood shrikes, and Warblers, among many others.

Thousands of bird watchers and ornithologists can be attracted to this amazing bird paradise. The mixed bamboo and grassy forests are perfect spots for bird watching in Kanha National Park. Amazingly, some attractive water birds can also be found near the reserve's rivulets and at Sarvantal.