SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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1, 200
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2, 000
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40, 000
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35, 000
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are 91, 000 animal species, representing about 6.5% of world’s fauna. These include 60, 000 insect species, 2, 456 fish species, 1, 230 bird species, 372 mammals, over 440 reptiles and 200 amphibians with largest concentration in Western Ghats and 500 molluscs. 4.
Detailed explanation-2: -There have been 1371 species recorded as of 2021, of which 81 are endemic to the country. 212 species are globally threatened. The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is the national bird of India.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) there are 518 species of reptiles occurring in India. They include three species of crocodiles, 34 species of turtles and tortoises, 202 species of lizards and 279 species of snakes belonging to 28 families.
Detailed explanation-4: -Protect rare, endangered and threatened bird species Of the 1, 317 species recorded in India, 72 are endemic to the country.