Indian State Animals, State Wise Full List

Discover the List of Indian State Animals across 28 states and 8 Union territories. Dive into our article to explore the diversity of India's wildlife heritage.

Indian State Animals

Each state in India has a unique state animal that represents its culture and natural heritage. India’s national animal, the tiger (Panthera tigris), symbolizes grace, strength, and power. Many animals live across India’s varied landscapes, adapting to different climates.  In many states, strict laws prohibit the killing of these protected animals. Violations, such as harming or hunting state or endangered animals, can lead to severe penalties, including fines and legal action by the Indian Government.

Indian State Animals

India is renowned for its biodiversity through unique state and Union Territory animals, representing the rich ecological heritage across its 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Andhra Pradesh, for example, honors the Blackbuck as its state animal, while Ladakh recently designated the elusive Snow Leopard as its UT animal, symbolizing the region’s high-altitude landscapes. Each chosen species reflects the cultural and environmental identity of its region.

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List of Indian State Animals

Each Indian state and Union Territory has designated a state animal, typically representing the wildlife that is either commonly found or holds cultural significance within the region. Knowing these animals not only helps in exams but also deepens one’s understanding of India’s diverse wildlife heritage. Here’s an elaborated List of Indian State Animals to assist in exam preparation.

List of Indian State Animals

States Names

State Animal Name

Andhra Pradesh

Blackbuck

Arunachal Pradesh

Mithun

Assam

Indian One-horned Rhino

Bihar

Gaur

Chhattisgarh

Wild Buffalo

Goa

Gaur

Gujarat

Asiatic Lion

Haryana

Blackbuck

Himachal Pradesh

Snow Leopard

Jharkhand

Elephant

Karnataka

Elephant

Kerala

Elephant

Madhya Pradesh

Swamp Deer (Barasingha)

Maharashtra

Giant Squirrel

Manipur

Sangai

Meghalaya

Clouded Leopard

Mizoram

Serow

Nagaland

Mithun

Odisha

Sambhar deer

Punjab

Blackbuck

Rajasthan

Chinkara

Sikkim

Red Panda

Tamil Nadu

Nilgiri Tahr

Telangana

Spotted Deer (Jinka)

Tripura

Phayre’sLangur

Uttarakhand

Musk Deer

Uttar Pradesh

Swamp Deer (Barasingha)

West Bengal

Fishing cat

List of Indian Union Territory Animals

India’s Union Territories each have unique state animals that symbolize their ecological diversity and cultural heritage. Knowing the state animals of these territories can be valuable for general knowledge, competitive exams. Below is a List of Indian Union Territory Animals.

List of Indian Union Territory Animals

Union Territories Names 

State Animal Name

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Dugong

Chandigarh

Indian grey mongoose

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Delhi

Nilgai

Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir stag

Ladakh

Snow Leopard

Lakshadweep

Butterfly Fish

Puducherry 

Indian palm squirrel

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