List of Indian state animals
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia. It is made up of 29 states and 7 union territories. All Indian states have their own government and Union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. As most of the other countries India too has a national emblem-The lion capital. Apart from India's national emblem, each of its States and Union Territories have their own state seals and symbols which include state animals, birds, trees, flowers etc.[1] A list of state animals of India is given below. See Symbols of Indian states and territories for a complete list of all State characters and seals.
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| Union territory | Common name | Scientific name | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Dugong | Dugong |  |
| Chandigarh | Indian Gray Mongoose[2][3] | Herpestes edwardsi |  Indian gray mangoose |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Not declared yet | Not declared yet | Not declared yet |
| Daman and Diu | Not declared yet | Not declared yet | Not declared yet |
| Delhi | Nilgai | Boselaphus tragocamelus |  |
| Lakshadweep | Butterfly fish | Chaetodon decussatus |  |
| Puducherry | Squirrel | Sciuridae |  |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.affairscloud.com/symbols-of-states-of-india/
- ↑ Symbols of Chandigarh (PDF). Chandigarh: Department of Forests and Wildlife, Chandigarh. 2013. p. 1.
- ↑ "State Symbols of India". General Knowledge 2016/2017.
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