Vulnerable Mammals

Lion (Panthera leo)

  • Threats: Trade in bones is the major reason for their dwindling numbers.

Nilgiri langur/ Nilgiri leaf monkey (Trachypithecus johnii)

  • Status changed from Endangered to Vulnerable.
  • Habitat: Hilly areas of Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
  • Threats: Habitat degradation, development activities, introduction of exotic tree species.

Great Indian One Horn Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

  • Habitat: Found only in the tall grasslands and forests in the foothills of the Himalayas (Terai region).
  • National Parks:Kaziranga National Park, Pabitora wildlife sanctuary, Manas National Park, Assam.
  • Moved from Endangered to Vulnerable.
  • Threat: Harvested illegally for its horn and other products used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, habitat ....
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