10 Rare and Exotic Animals You Will Only Find in India

Lion-tailed Macaque: Endemic to the Western Ghats, this rare primate has a distinctive silver mane and thrives in dense tropical rainforests. (Image: Canva)

Kashmir Stag (Hangul): Found only in Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park, this endangered deer is known for its majestic antlers and reddish coat. (Image: Canva)

Malabar Civet: One of the rarest mammals in the world, this nocturnal animal is native to the Western Ghats and critically endangered. (Image: Wikipedia)

Nilgiri Tahr: A mountain goat with curved horns, it roams the cliffs of the Western Ghats and is Tamil Nadu’s state animal. (Image: Canva)

Indian Purple Frog: With a bloated body and pointy snout, this rare frog surfaces just a few days a year in the Western Ghats. (Image: @imgur/X)

Sangai Deer (Dancing Deer): Found only in Manipur’s Loktak Lake, this deer is famous for its elegant gait on floating vegetation. (Image: Canva)

Red Panda: Spotted in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, this elusive, tree-dwelling animal is known for its fiery coat and playful nature. (Image: Canva)

Namdapha Flying Squirrel: Seen only in Arunachal Pradesh, this rare gliding squirrel was rediscovered after being considered extinct. (Image: Canva)

Gooty Sapphire Tarantula: A brilliantly blue spider found in Andhra Pradesh’s forests, prized by exotic pet collectors but endangered in the wild. (Image: Canva)

Salim Ali’s Fruit Bat: Discovered in the Western Ghats, this rare species of flying fox is known for its large wingspan and fruit-based diet. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)