Fauna
The ecoregion is home to 76 species of mammals, none of which are endemic, although several of which, including Asia's largest predator the tiger (Panthera tigris) along with gaur (Bos gaurus), packs of Dhole or Asiatic wild dog (Cuon alpinus), sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), chousingha (Tetracerus quadricornis), and blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), are threatened.
The ecoregion is home to 276 bird species, none of which are endemic. Large threatened birds include the Lesser Florican (Eupodotis indica) and Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps).
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