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CITES Appendix I

CITES Appendix I lists species threatened with extinction for which…

D

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Dugong (Dugong dugon)

The dugong is a large herbivorous marine mammal of the order Sirenia, listed as…

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Gangetic River Dolphin

The Gangetic river dolphin is a freshwater cetacean of the…

Gee's Golden Langur

Gee's Golden Langur is an endangered Old World primate endemic to western…

Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)

The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is a critically endangered fish-eating…

Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)

The Great Indian Bustard is a critically endangered large grassland bird…

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Hangul (Kashmir Stag)

The Hangul, or Kashmir stag (Cervus hanglu hanglu), is a critically endangered…

I

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Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros

The Indian one-horned rhinoceros is a large herbivorous mammal native to the…

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Jerdon's Courser

Jerdon's Courser is a critically endangered nocturnal bird endemic to the…

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Lion-Tailed Macaque

The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) is an endangered Old World monkey…

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Nilgiri Tahr

The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an endangered mountain ungulate…

O

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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

The Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) is a small sea turtle, named for its…

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Pygmy Hog (Porcula salvania)

The pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) is the world's smallest wild pig, a critically…

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Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)

The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is an arboreal mammal of the eastern Himalaya…

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Sangai (Manipur Brow-Antlered Deer)

The Sangai is a critically endangered subspecies of brow-antlered deer endemic…

Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a high-altitude big cat of Central and…

Species Recovery Programme for Great Indian Bustard

The Species Recovery Programme for the Great Indian Bustard is India's…

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Western Tragopan

The Western Tragopan is an endangered Himalayan pheasant endemic to the…