Scientific Name/Family | English name | Vernacular name | Is the species Rare or Abundant? | Changes in abundance of the animal for the last 10Â years (more Abundant/ Less Abundant/same/Rare) | Food value (Price in Indian Rupees if sold) | Uses other than food & medicine | Threat status |
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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 |