List of mamals with common name,local name and scientific names :

Cats

Caracal
Local name: Siyagosh
Scientific name: Felis caracal

Tiger
Local name: Sher, Bagh;
Scientific name: Panthera tigris

Leopard or Panther
Local name: Baghera
Scientific name: Panthera pardus

Jungle cat
Local name: Jungli bilaw;
Scientific name: Felis chaus

Civets

Small Indian Civet
Local name: Kasturi;
Scientific name: Viverricula indica

Palm civet or Toddy Cat
Local name: Bijju;
Scientific name: Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Mongooses

Common Mongoose
Local name: Neola;
Scientific name: Herpestes edwardsi

Small Indian Mongoose
Local name: Chhota Nevla;
Scientific name: Herpestes auropunctatus

Hyena

Striped Hyena
Local name: jarakh;
Scientific name: Hyena hyena

Dog Family

Indian Fox
Local name: Lombdi;
Scientific name: Vulpex bengalensis

Jackal
Local name: Gidar, Siyar;
Scientific name: Canis aureus

Dhole or Indian Wild Dog
Local name: Jangli Kutta
Scientific name: Cuon alpinus

Wolf
Local name: Bhediya;
Scientific name: Canis lupus

Bear

Sloth Bear
Local name: Bhalu / Richh;
Scientific name: Melursus ursinus

Weasel

Honey Badger or Ratel
Local name: Booch / Kabar Bijju;
Scientific name: Mellivora capensis

Insectivores

Hedgehog
Local name: Jhau Chuha
Scientific name: Hemiechunus auritus

Grey Musk Shrew
Local name: Chhachundar;
Scientific name: Suncus murinus

Bats

Common Yellow Bat
Scientific name: Scotophilus heathis

Indian False Vampire
Scientific name: Megaerma lyra

Indian Flying Fox
Local name: Chamgadar;
Scientific name: (Pteropus gigateus)

Short nosed Fruit Bat
Local name: Chamgadar;
Scientific name: Cynopterus sphinx

Rodents

Five-striped Palm Squirrel
Local name: Gilheri;
Scientific name: Funambulus pennanti

Common House Rat
Local name: Chuha;
Scientific name: Rattus rattus

House Mouse
Local name: Undra;
Scientific name: Mus musculus

Desert Gerbil
Local name: Registani Chuha;
Scientific name: Meriones hurruianae

Common House Rat
Local name: Chuha;
Scientific name: Rattus rattus

Indian Mole Rat
Scientific name: Bandicota bengalensis

Indian Porcupine
Local name: Sehi;
Scientific name: Hystrix indica

Apes, Monkeys, Lemurs

Common or Grey Langur
Local name: bander;
Scientific name: Presbytis entellus.

Rhesus Macaque
Local name: Bander, lal mooh walla;
Scientific name: Macaca mulatta

Antelopes, Gazelles

Blue Bull
Local name: Nilgai,
Scientific name: Boselaphus tragocamelus

Four gorned Antelope
Local name: Chowsingha;
Scientific name: Tetraceros quadricornis

Chinkara
Local name: Chahiugari, chinkara,
Scientific name: Gazella gazella

Gaur
Local name: Jungli Bhains;
Scientific name: Bos gaurus

Deer

Sambar
Local name: Sambar;
Scientific name: Cervus unicolor

Spotted Deer
Local name: chital;
Scientific name: Cervus (Axis)axis

Muntjac of Barking Deer
Local name Bhansa of Kadad;
Scientific name: Muntiacus muntjak

Indian Wild Boar
Local name: Suar;
Scientific name: Sus scrofa

Hares

Indian Hare
Local name: Khargosh;
Scientific name: Lepus nigricollis

Pangolins

Indian Pangolin
Scientific name: Manis crassicaudata

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