RANTHAMBORE Wildlife of Ranthambore
Fifteen species, from the Bengal tiger to the caracal, with habitat, behaviour, conservation status and where our guides see them.
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In one line: fifteen species you can expect, or hope, to see on a Ranthambore safari: identification, habitat, behaviour, IUCN status and where our guides see each one. Nothing here is a live sighting.
Status is the IUCN Red List global category. Content checked 4 November 2026.
Bengal tiger
Panthera tigris tigris · Endangered
Dry deciduous forest, lake edges, valley corridors and the open outer park; every zone holds…
Indian leopard
Panthera pardus fusca · Vulnerable
Rocky hills, cliffs and the edges of the park, where tigers are…
Sloth bear
Melursus ursinus · Vulnerable
Rocky hillsides with termite mounds and fruiting trees; the Chakal riverside forest of zone…
Striped hyena
Hyaena hyaena · Near Threatened
Scrub and ravines on the park fringes; dens in caves and old…
Golden jackal
Canis aureus · Least Concern
Grassland and scrub, especially the open outer zones and near…
Mugger (marsh crocodile)
Crocodylus palustris · Vulnerable
The three lakes and the larger waterholes; the Chakal river in zone…
Sambar deer
Rusa unicolor · Vulnerable
Forest and lake edges; wades into Padam Talao and Rajbagh to feed on water…
Chital (spotted deer)
Axis axis · Least Concern
Open forest and grassland throughout the…
Nilgai (blue bull)
Boselaphus tragocamelus · Least Concern
Open scrub and grassland: the outer zones and the park…
Wild boar
Sus scrofa · Least Concern
Everywhere there is water and cover; common at the zone 2…
Chinkara (Indian gazelle)
Gazella bennettii · Least Concern
The open Kundal grassland of zone 6 and the dry outer…
Hanuman langur
Semnopithecus entellus · Least Concern
Everywhere, from the fort to the…
Red-headed vulture
Sarcogyps calvus · Critically Endangered
Open country and cliffs; the zone 6 grassland is the best place to…
Indian peafowl
Pavo cristatus · Least Concern
Throughout the park and the…
Caracal
Caracal caracal · Least Concern (globally; very rare in India)
Dry scrub and rocky ground on the outer edges; reported from zone…
How we know
Habitat and behaviour follow standard references (IUCN, Wildlife Institute of India); the “where our guides see it most” notes are our drivers’ own experience from recent seasons. We keep a dated archive of notable sightings and publish none as current. See the editorial policy.
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Sources and how we know
Species facts follow standard references (IUCN Red List, the Wildlife Institute of India and NTCA status reports). “Where our guides see it most” is our drivers’ own experience from recent seasons: a habitat pattern, never a live location or a promise.
- Research IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global categories)
- Research Status of Tigers in India 2022: summary report (NTCA and Wildlife Institute of India)
- Official National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Government of India
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