— Divya
Only 110–130 Hangul remain in Dachigam National Park. Habitat loss and predation have pushed this iconic deer to critically endangered status.
Fewer than 150 Great Indian Bustards survive in India. Power lines, farming, and hunting have made this bird critically endangered.
Around 200–250 Forest Owlets live mainly in Maharashtra’s Melghat. Deforestation and low breeding keep it critically endangered.
Seen rarely in Andhra Pradesh, fewer than 10 Jerdon’s Coursers may remain. Scrubland loss makes it critically endangered.
Possibly extinct in the wild, the Malabar civet is known from rare sightings in the Western Ghats. Habitat loss drove its decline.
Under 250 pygmy hogs survive in Assam’s grasslands. Captive breeding offers hope for this critically endangered species.
With fewer than 200 worldwide, this rare heron survives along Northeast India’s rivers. Dams and fishing threaten its future.