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