Wildlife of Bandhavgarh
Fauna in Bandhavgarh
Bandhavgarh National Park is famous for its rich wildlife and dramatic landscapes, which have inspired stories and legends about tigers and forest life. The park is particularly known for its Bengal tigers, along with leopards, sloth bears, and wolves, which bring the forest to life for visitors. While not directly featured in The Jungle Book, the park’s wildlife evokes the same sense of wonder and adventure, making every safari feel like stepping into a living story of India’s forests.


Royal Bengal Tiger

Bird Species

Butterfly Species

Reptiles & Amphibians
Mammals
Bandhavgarh National Park is home to approximately 35 mammals.

Bengal Tigers

Indian Leopard

Striped Hyena

Spotted Deer

Bison

Golden Jackal

Sambhar Deer

Langur
Birds
Kanha will also excite the bird lovers as there are 300 birds flying in the sky.

Indian Pitta

Indian Roller

Peafowl

Racket-tailed Drongo

Indian Black Ibis

Asian Openbill

Indian Scops Owl

Rufous Treepie

Red Spurfowl

Oriental Turtle Dove

Indian Grey Hornbill

Common Hoopoe
Reptiles
There are also 30 species of reptiles roaming the jungles and waters of the Kanha tiger reserve.

Sand Boa

Checkered Keelback

Russell’s Viper

Spectacled Cobra

Indian Rock Python

Common Krait

Common Vina Snake

Common Wolf Snake

Indian Garden Lizard

Indian Monitor Lizard

Common Skink

Banded Kukri Snake