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 ....