Wildlife of Bangladesh

Wildlife of Bangladesh
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The wildlife of Bangladesh includes Bangladesh's flora and fauna.

The most endangered asiatic top predator of 2010, the dhole is on edge of extinction. There remain less than 2500 members of species in the world.

Bangladesh is home to roughly 53 species of amphibian, 19 species of marine reptiles, 139 species of reptile, 380 species of birds, 116 species of mammals and 5 species of marine mammals.^[1] In addition to the large bird count, a further 310 species of migratory birds swell bird numbers each year. It has the Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, Hoolock gibbon, Asian black bear and other flagship species.^[1] The vast majority of these creatures currently dwell in an area of land that is some 150 000 sq kilometers in size. However this does not mean all is well with the country’s natural heritage. So far a number of creatures have disappeared completely from the country and a further 201 species are threatened. The dhole, also called the Asiatic wild dog, is now endangered by habitat and prey-species loss and human persecution. Notable animal species that have disappeared from Bangladesh are the one-horned Rhinoceros, the two-horned Rhinoceros, the Gaur, the Banteng, Swamp deer, Nilgai, Indian Wolf, wild Water Buffalo, marsh crocodile and common Peafowl.^[1] The majority of the human population lives in or around large cities and this has helped to limit deforestation to some extent. However, the growth rate continues to increase and this has placed large demands on the environment and lead to subsequent clearing of numerous natural habitats. Though several areas are protected under law, a large portion of Bangladeshi wildlife is threatened by this growth.

1 Image Gallery of Bangladesh Wildlife
2 See also
3 References
4 External links

Image Gallery of Bangladesh Wildlife

Bengal Tiger is the national symbol of Bangladesh
Wild Asian Elephant, can be seen in hilly areas of Bangladesh
Hoolock gibbon in Bangladesh
Sambar deer
Crocodylus porosus is the largest of all living reptiles
Chital Deer is widely seen in Sundarbans and othr mangrove forests
Clouded leopard can be found in the southeastern part
Python reticulatus is the world's longest snake and longest reptile
King cobra is the world's longest venomous snake^[1]
Great Hornbill
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Capped langur at Lawachara National Park
Lesser adjutant
Masked Finfoot a beautiful bird found in the mangrove forests
Binturong
Bengal fox
Water monitor is the world's second-heaviest lizard, after the Komodo dragon.^[2]
Asian golden cat

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Khan, M. Monirul H. (2008). Protected Areas of Bangladesh - A Guide to Wildlife. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Nishorgo Program, Bangladesh Forest Department.

^ Mehrtens, John (1987). Living Snakes of the World. New York: Sterling.

^ Wood, Gerald (1983). The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats.

External links

O. Quader. "Coastal and marine biodiversity of Bangladesh (Bay of Bengal)". Proc. of International Conference on Environmental Aspects of Bangladesh (ICEAB10), Japan, Sept. 2010.

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Wildlife of Bangladesh