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title: "7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India"  
description: "India is home to many unique and rare animals. Here are 7 incredible species found only in India!"  
author: "Khushi Singh"  
published: 2025-02-06  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/4813/7-rare-wildlife-species-native-to-india  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["Rare animals of India Endangered species in India Unique wildlife of India Indian animals found nowhere else Native wildlife species of India Rare mammals in India Conservation of Indian wildlife"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# 7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India

![7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f287a0e0-37da-4756-b222-607e449f0d5a/images/a15a0ce3-eff6-4172-881c-a61cac8b689e.jpeg) ![7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f287a0e0-37da-4756-b222-607e449f0d5a/images/56d229b0-0616-4231-8672-263c8260247f.jpeg) The Malabar Civet is one of the rarest mammals in India. It is nocturnal and found in the Western Ghats. ![7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f287a0e0-37da-4756-b222-607e449f0d5a/images/0b21faf5-1944-4820-b73d-febda5906887.jpeg) The Lion-tailed Macaque is an endangered primate with a long, lion-like tail. It lives in the forests of southern India. ![7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f287a0e0-37da-4756-b222-607e449f0d5a/images/7f2bee6f-753b-48a0-96b6-eec1a9a45096.jpeg) The Himalayan Red Panda is a shy, tree-dwelling animal found in the eastern Himalayas. It is famous for its fluffy red fur. ![7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f287a0e0-37da-4756-b222-607e449f0d5a/images/fa9fc39d-abb8-4ebb-8439-074bf261be29.jpeg) The Kashmir Stag, also called Hangul, is a rare deer species found in Jammu and Kashmir. It is critically endangered. ![7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f287a0e0-37da-4756-b222-607e449f0d5a/images/90b309e2-1e75-4325-bd9d-0094991b39c2.jpeg) The Nilgiri Tahr is a mountain goat found only in the Nilgiri Hills. It has curved horns and thick fur to survive in rocky terrains. ![7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f287a0e0-37da-4756-b222-607e449f0d5a/images/aa38ceeb-7fbd-4854-9b63-c595afeb1f39.jpeg) The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds. It is critically endangered and found in Rajasthan and Gujarat. ![7 Rare Wildlife Species Native to India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f287a0e0-37da-4756-b222-607e449f0d5a/images/78f15a63-ff36-4b6d-a988-49e63585eebd.jpeg) The Dugong, also called the Sea Cow, is a rare marine mammal found in Indian coastal waters. It grazes on underwater seagrass.

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