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Table 2 Table showing the food value, other uses and recent conservation status of species mentioned in Table1 as per the IUCN Redlist

From: Indigenous knowledge of zootherapeutic use among the Biate tribe of Dima Hasao District, Assam, Northeastern India

Scientific Name/Family

English name

Vernacular name

Is the species Rare or Abundant?

Changes in abundance of the animal for the last 10 years (more Abundant/ Less Abundant/same/Rare)

Food value (Price in Indian Rupees if sold)

Uses other than food & medicine

Threat status

       

(IUCN Red List)

Class: Reptilia

Ophiophagus hannah (Cant. 1836) /Elapidae

King Cobra

Sok ngan

Rare

Less Abundant

None

None

Vulnerable

Python molurus (Linn., 1758) /Pythonidae

Python

Rulpui

Rare

Rare

None

None

Near Threatened

Varanus bengalensis (Daudin, 1802) /Varanidae

Monitor lizard

Sartang

Rare

Rare

None

None

Least Concern

Gekko gecko (Linn. 1758) /Gekkonidae

Tokay Gecko

Totke

Abundant

Less Abundant

None (Rs. 2,50,000 approx for 300 gm live animal)

None

Not Assessed

Melanochelys trijuga (Schw.1812) /Geoemydidae

Indian Pond Terrapin

Sarpha

Rare

Rare

Yes (Rs 400 per kg)

Pet

Near Threatened

Class: Malacostraca

Paratelphusa sp. (Alcok, 1919) /Paratelphisidae

Fresh water crab

Iai

Abundant

Less Abundant

Yes (Rs 5 per crab)

None

Not Assessed

Class: Gastropoda

Cryptozona sp (Moerch, 1872) /Ariophantidae

Snail

Napkhong

Abundant

Same

None

None

Not Assessed

Lymnaea sp. (Lam. 1822) /Lymnaeidae

Water snail

Rifol

Abundant

Same

Yes (Rs 40 per kg)

None

Not Assessed

Class: Insect

Cimex lectularius (Linn.1758) /Cimicidae

Bed bugs

Rifat

Abundant

Same

None

None

Not Assessed

Periplanata americana (Linn. 1758) /Blattidae

Cockroach

Khalai

Abundant

Same

None

None

Not Assessed

Class: Aves

Gallus gallus (Linn. 1758) /Phasianidae

Jungle fowl

Ram Ar

Abundant

Less Abundant

Yes

Pet

Least Concern

Corvus macrorhynchos (Wagler, 1827) /Corvidae

Jungle crow

Va ak

Abundant

Same

None

None

Least Concern

Rhyticeros undulatus (Shaw, 1811) /Bucerotidae

Wreathed Hornbill

Rangkek

Rare

Rare

Yes

Used in traditional dance by the Zeme Naga Tribe

Not Assessed

Passer domesticus (Linn. 1758) /Passeridae

House Sparrow

Vasak

Abundant

Same

Yes

None

Least Concern

Myophonus caeruleus (Scopoli, 1786) /Turdidae

Blue whistling Thrush

Vakok

Rare

Rare

Yes

Pet

Least Concern

Buceros bicornis (Linn. 1758) /Bucerotidae

Great Hornbill

Vapual

Rare

Rare

Yes

Skull used as decoration

Near Threatened

Upupa epops (Linn. 1758) /Upupidae

Hoopoe

Vathitok/Vakhawri

Rare

Rare

Yes (Rs 1500 whole)

Feather used as decoration

Least Concern

Class : Mammalia

Manis crassicaudata (E. Geof. 1803) /Manidae

Indian Pangolin

Saphu

Rare

Rare

Yes (Rs 10,000 whole skin)

The skin is believed to posses powers to ward off black magic.

Near Threatened

Canis aureus (Linn. 1758) /Canidae

Golden Jackal

Sihal

Abundant

Less Abundant

Yes (Rs 250 per kg)

None

Least Concern

Muntiacus muntjak (Zimm. 1780) /Cervidae

Barking Deer

Sakhi

Rare

Rare

Yes (Rs 400 per kg)

None

Least Concern

Eonycteris spelaea (Dobson, 1871) /Pteropodidae

Bat

Bak

Abundant

same

None

None

Least Concern

Melursus ursinus (Shaw, 1791) /Ursidae

Sloth Bear

Ivom

Rare

Rare

None

Pet

Vulnerable

Ursus thibetanus (Cuvier, 1823) /Ursidae

Himalayan Black Bear

Ivom

Rare

Rare

None

Pet

Vulnerable

Hoolock hoolock (Harlan, 1834) /Hylobatidae

Hoolock Gibbon

Saha

Rare

Rare (almost extinct)

Yes (Rs 250–300 per kg)

Pet

Endangered

Capricornis sumatraensis (Bechstein, 1799) /Bovidae

Mainland Serow

Sarza

Rare

Rare (almost extinct)

Yes (Rs 300 per kg)

Skin is used for making drums

Vulnerable

Nycticebus coucang (Boddaert, 1785) /Lorisidae

Slow Loris

Sahuai

Rare

Rare

Yes

As Pet

Vulnerable

Canis lupus familiaris (Linn. 1758) /Canidae

Dog

Ui

Abundant

Same

Yes (Rs 200 per kg)

Pet

Not Assessed

Macaca assamensis (McClelland, 1840) /Cercopithecidae

The Assamese Macaque

Zong

Abundant

Less Abundant

Yes (Rs 200–250 per kg)

Pet

Near Threatened

Hystrix indica (Kerr, 1792) /Hystricidae

Indian Crested Porcupine

Sarku

Rare

Rare

Yes (Rs 400–600 whole)

Spine used in traditional weaving

Least Concern

Elephas maximus (Linn,1758) /Elephantidae

Asian Elephant

Saipui

Rare

Rare (almost extinct)

Yes (Rs 300–500 per kg)

None

Endangered

Lutrogale perspicillata (Geoffroy, 1826) /Mustelidae

Smooth coated otter

Saram

Rare

Rare

Yes

None

Vulnerable

Trachypithecus pileatus (Blyth, 1843) /Cercopithecidae

Capped langur

Idor

Rare

Rare

Yes (Rs 250–300 per kg)

None

Vulnerable

Sus scrofa (Linn. 1758) /Suidae

Wild Boar

Sangal

Abundant

Same

Yes (Rs 250–300 per kg)

None

Least Concern

Trachypithecus cristatus (Raffles, 1821) /Cercopithecidae

Silvered Leaf Monkey

Ngau

Rare

Rare

Yes (Rs 200–250 per kg)

Pet

Near Threatened