Studies on the Mammalian diversity of Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India

Author: Gaurav Sharma

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Abstract

The present study has been conducted to study mammalian diversity in Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh during 2015-16. About 28 species belongs to 14 families and 06 orders of Mammals recorded from the study site during study period including Hard Ground Barasingha or Swamp Deer, Rucervus duvaucelii branderi Pocock, 1943.

Keywords

Mammals, diversity, Kanha National Park, M.P.

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