http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands%3A_Fauna 2026-04-18T11:59:33Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.19.2 http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126316&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T18:03:25Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Inhabited Islands</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 18:03, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 424:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 424:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">=C=</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">=FISHES=</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Each life form in the sea is confined to its own particular zone, where pressure, light, temperature and salinity are more or less constant. In this stable environment some creatures have remained unchanged throughout their entire history. The now famous Coelacanth, one of the groups of fishes thought to have been extinct for 60 million years, has remained essentially like its relatives as they appear in fossils. Fishes are the masters of water world. For more than 360 million years they have inhabited it. Today we have about 40,000 varieties of fishes known to science. They range in size from 10 mm (Philippine Gobie) to 21m. (whale shark). Some are flattened, others inflated, many spindle shaped, a few snakelike, still others are compressed depending on the environment in which they live or particular way of life.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==MARINE AQUARIUM==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Marine fish and animal keeping still has a certain mystique attached to it. This is one of the most complicated aspects of live stock management. The animal husbandry involved in it is mainly nurtured through water chemistry and microbiology. The tropical coral reef inhabitants are generally maintained in glass boxes known to us as marine aquariums. These animals turn 'fragile' under captive atmosphere because the natural system to which they belong is so heterogeneous, complex and dynamic with every tide bringing in a different condition that is so difficult to create artificially. However, since May l853 when the first tropical marine aquarium was made public in London, much has been understood and we are now able to practice a system where these animals are acclimatized and taught to be happy in their new environs.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">=D=</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Inhabited Islands=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Inhabited Islands=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==2018/ no need for ''Restricted Area Permit''==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==2018/ no need for ''Restricted Area Permit''==</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 446:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 453:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Separate approvals of the competent authority would be required for visiting reserved forests, wildlife sanctuaries and tribal reserves, the official said.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Separate approvals of the competent authority would be required for visiting reserved forests, wildlife sanctuaries and tribal reserves, the official said.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Invasive species in Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Invasive species in Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands=</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126314&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T18:00:18Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">A backgrounder</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 18:00, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 99:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 99:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>White Bellied Sea Eagle (Haliatus leucogaster)</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>White Bellied Sea Eagle (Haliatus leucogaster)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==A backgrounder==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==A backgrounder==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[https://www.and.nic.in/andaman/islandbirds.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">phpCourtesy </del>: The Hindu, October 2, 2005/ The Andaman and Nicobar islands are the proverbial paradise for birdwatchers.-S. THEODORE BASKARAN]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[https://www.and.nic.in/andaman/islandbirds.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">php&#160; Courtesy </ins>: The Hindu, October 2, 2005/ The Andaman and Nicobar islands are the proverbial paradise for birdwatchers.-S. THEODORE BASKARAN]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 118:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 118:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>A quick look at the book revealed that this was indeed a sub-species exclusive to the Andamans — the white-rumped shama (cpyschus malabricus albiventris). Arguably the best songbird, the shama is a forest dweller and difficult to spot. For a birder, the sight of this bird announcing the arrival of a new day is a consummation devoutly to be wished for.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>A quick look at the book revealed that this was indeed a sub-species exclusive to the Andamans — the white-rumped shama (cpyschus malabricus albiventris). Arguably the best songbird, the shama is a forest dweller and difficult to spot. For a birder, the sight of this bird announcing the arrival of a new day is a consummation devoutly to be wished for.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126313&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T17:59:36Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Details</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 17:59, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 298:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 298:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=B=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=B=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Details</del>=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">DETAILS</ins>=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[https://www.and.nic.in/andaman/fauna.php&#160; Andaman And Nicobar Islands Administration] &#160;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[https://www.and.nic.in/andaman/fauna.php&#160; Andaman And Nicobar Islands Administration] &#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 387:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 387:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Rhyticeros norcondami (Narcondom hornbill)==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Rhyticeros norcondami (Narcondom hornbill)==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Narcondom hornbillThis is a medium-sized, black- bodied and white-tailed resident bird, endemic to the volcanic Narcondom Island. It is quite noisy and fearless of man. The bird moves in small groups and perches on tall trees. It feeds on wild figs of the jungle. Because of its restricted distribution to this tiny island, its present status is considered as quite vulnerable. It is no doubt a rare bird requiring effective protection.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Narcondom hornbillThis is a medium-sized, black- bodied and white-tailed resident bird, endemic to the volcanic Narcondom Island. It is quite noisy and fearless of man. The bird moves in small groups and perches on tall trees. It feeds on wild figs of the jungle. Because of its restricted distribution to this tiny island, its present status is considered as quite vulnerable. It is no doubt a rare bird requiring effective protection.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126312&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T17:56:27Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">AN OVERVIEW=</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 17:56, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 61:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 61:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=A=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=A=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=AN OVERVIEW<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">=</del>=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=AN OVERVIEW=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126311&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T17:55:48Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">A</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 17:55, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 61:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 61:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=A=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=A=</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">=AN OVERVIEW==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=BIRDS=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=BIRDS=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Some species==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Some species==</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126310&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T17:54:39Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">BIRDS</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 17:54, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 62:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 62:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=A=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=A=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=BIRDS=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=BIRDS=</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Some species==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Birds – 284 species and sub species reported (99 spp endemic)</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Birds – 284 species and sub species reported (99 spp endemic)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 86:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 87:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>White Bellied Sea Eagle (Haliatus leucogaster)</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>White Bellied Sea Eagle (Haliatus leucogaster)</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==A backgrounder==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[https://www.and.nic.in/andaman/islandbirds.phpCourtesy : The Hindu, October 2, 2005/ The Andaman and Nicobar islands are the proverbial paradise for birdwatchers.-S. THEODORE BASKARAN]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">IN his book Song of the Dodo, biologist David Quammen talks about how geographical isolation triggers speciation. The dodo of Mauritius is the best example of this development. With no predator to worry about, the dodo flourished for millennia in the Indian Ocean island till man landed there in the 18th Century. However Quammen points out that geographical isolation does not always result in appearance of a new species. But when new species evolve, they do so only in isolation. Of all the life forms it is the bird species that reflect this feature. It was the finches of Galapagos Island that led Darwin to his theory of evolution. This was brought home to us dramatically when we spent a few hours in the Andaman-Nicobar archipelago recently.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Primeval splendour Havelock Island is about two hours by boat from Port Blair. Surrounded by emerald lagoons, much of the mountainous island is covered with tropical evergreen forests. In some stretches, mangrove swamps line the shores. It was a landscape of primeval splendour. On the first day, wading in the lagoon, I saw two birds on a mangrove tree. One look and I knew it was a &quot;lifer&quot; for me — a bird species you see for the first time in your life. They were white-headed mynas. Within minutes, a woodpecker with a white-barred black mantle and red crown landed on the same tree. Another &quot;lifer&quot; — the fulvous-breasted woodpecker. Both birds are exclusive to the Andamans</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The 324 islands of the Andaman-Nicobar archipelago are the tops of the submerged mountain chain, a continuation of the Arakan Yomas of Myanmar. But they have been separated long enough from the mainland to develop avifauna of their own. The islands are home to about 242 birds of which 39 are unique to the islands. Ornithologists describe them as endemic, birds that have evolved into distinctive species because of the insularity of their habitats. Soon we saw more endemic species like the olive-backed sunbird and Andaman swallow. These islands are a birdwatcher's paradise.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">After the 1857 rising, the British government turned its attention to Andaman Islands to explore the possibility of setting up a penal colony. Soon a few amateur ornithologists from the civil services visited the islands and collected specimens.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">One such was A.O. Hume, the founder of the Indian National Congress. Based on his collections, he wrote a series of articles between 1874 and 1876 in Stray Feathers, a journal of natural history. At least one bird in the islands is named after Hume — the white collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris humii), easily spotted in the jetty area of Port Blair. Hume was also the first to get a specimen of the Narcondam hornbill, another endemic bird. The entire population of 300 hornbills is confined to a single forested island, Narcondam. Another endemic bird easily spotted in Port Blair is the Andaman crow pheasant.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">After taxonomist Humayun Abdulali of the Bombay Natural History Society carried out a series of surverys in the 1980s and published his observations, ornithologists realised the unrivalled nature of the birds in the islands. The megapode, which has come to symbolise the endemic birds of Andamans, inhabits the Nicobar Islands. Another distinct bird is the Nicobar pigeon with its metallic green hackles and sheen on its plumage.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sighting the shama For the last three days of our holiday, we stayed in the cottages of the Andaman Nicobar Ecology Team (ANET) in a forest in Wandoor. Every morning at daybreak we would hear hauntingly long-drawn fluid birdcalls. Peeping out, we could see the shama singing and pirouetting in a bamboo clump. The plumage was a little different from the shama in the mainland.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">A quick look at the book revealed that this was indeed a sub-species exclusive to the Andamans — the white-rumped shama (cpyschus malabricus albiventris). Arguably the best songbird, the shama is a forest dweller and difficult to spot. For a birder, the sight of this bird announcing the arrival of a new day is a consummation devoutly to be wished for.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126309&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T17:45:58Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Details</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 17:45, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 258:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 258:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=B=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=B=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Details=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Details=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[https://www.and.nic.in/andaman/fauna.php&#160; Andaman And Nicobar Islands Administration] </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 346:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 346:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Rhyticeros norcondami (Narcondom hornbill)==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Rhyticeros norcondami (Narcondom hornbill)==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Narcondom hornbillThis is a medium-sized, black- bodied and white-tailed resident bird, endemic to the volcanic Narcondom Island. It is quite noisy and fearless of man. The bird moves in small groups and perches on tall trees. It feeds on wild figs of the jungle. Because of its restricted distribution to this tiny island, its present status is considered as quite vulnerable. It is no doubt a rare bird requiring effective protection.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Narcondom hornbillThis is a medium-sized, black- bodied and white-tailed resident bird, endemic to the volcanic Narcondom Island. It is quite noisy and fearless of man. The bird moves in small groups and perches on tall trees. It feeds on wild figs of the jungle. Because of its restricted distribution to this tiny island, its present status is considered as quite vulnerable. It is no doubt a rare bird requiring effective protection.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126308&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T17:44:13Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Green humphead parrotfish</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 17:44, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 269:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 269:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Green humphead parrotfish=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus) Indian Myna==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Indian Myna&#160; &#160; It was introduced by Col. Tytler at Ross Island in 1867.It is very common and abundant through out South Andaman in cultivations and in the neighborhood of homesteads, villages and town. A confirmed associate of man, following wherever he opens up new habitations. Omnivorous. Eats fruits, insects, kitchen scraps. Follows the plough for earthworms, etc., and attends on grazing cattle for the grasshoppers.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Birgus latro (Robber Crab)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Birgus latro It is the world’s largest land crab and is found in plenty in South Sentinel and Great Nicobar Island. There is a popular belief that this crab can easily pluck the coconut from the tree, peel off the husk and break open its shell.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Cassis cornuta (Helmet Shell or King Shell)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">King Shell The Helmet Shells are solid with large body whorls and short spires, usually with blunt knobs. The animals live in sandy areas in the tropics and temperate zone, in shallow and deep water. They prey on sea urchins and other echinoids. The males tend to be smaller than the females with a slightly less expanded shield.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Charonia tritonis (Triton’s trumpets)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Triton’s trumpets&#160; &#160; It is one of the world’s larger gastropods (the name implies that an animal of this class crawls on its stomach). They live in sandy and rocky areas in deep and shallow waters in the tropics worldwide. They are carnivorous, living on echinoderms and mollusks. They have a long free swimming stage, after they are hatched and before developing into the final form.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Crocodiles, saltwater== </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">===Conflict/ 2019===</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F03%2F13&amp;entity=Ar01706&amp;sk=2BD55D83&amp;mode=text&#160; Ishita Mishra, Authorities at odds over Andamans crocs, March 13, 2019: ''The Times of India'']</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Wildlife scientists and the Andaman &amp; Nicobar residents are at odds over the culling of saltwater crocodiles, which the latter say are harming the islands’ tourism prospects due to the increase in instances of human-crocodile conflicts.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Citing the growing number of attacks on tourists, the islands had last year requested the central government to delist salt water crocodiles (or ‘salties’) from Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. This was followed by a proposal to cull the animals. The environment ministry roped in Dehradunbased Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to check the feasibly of the request. After conducting an over six-monthlong survey, WII observed that the situation did not warrant de-notification of the salties and neither was culling a solution.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Shiva Kumar, senior scientist at WII, told TOI that crocodiles in the island were not so many that they could pose a “significant threat” to humans. WII’s study has evoked a mixed response from the island. The forest department which had forwarded the culling proposal to the Union environment ministry was guarded in its response. Tarun Coomar, principal chief conservator of forests, A&amp;N Islands, said he “welcomes the suggestions given by WII but the institute must now come up with concrete solutions”.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">WII has outlined a 5-yearplan at a cost of Rs 56 crore to tackle the problem. VB Mathur, director, WII, said, “We’ve divided the islands into three zones. The first is only for crocodiles, second for humans and the third is a co-existence zone for both. If a crocodile crosses its boundaries, it should be captured and kept in a rehabilitation and research centre.” He also called for patrolling with drones and underwater cameras.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">However, the WII report has been returned twice with objections raised by the local administration and tourism body. The third and final draft of the report, according to Shiva Kumar, is to be submitted shortly.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Dugong==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Popularly known as sea cow, the dugong once enjoyed a wide distribution in the Indo-pacific region. It is a seal-like marine mammal, bluish-grey in colour and grows to a length of 2.3 m. It is sluggish and herbivorous, feeding on marine grasses and algae. The cow gives birth to only one calf at a time. It was largely hunted for its delicious meat, fat, oil and skin. With the result, its population has completely disappeared from many places, making it the most threatened marine mammal in the Indian Ocean. It is rarely encountered in a few pockets in these islands. The dugong is now decidedly a diminishing species deserving prompt protection.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Francolinus pondicerianus (Gmelin)(Grey Partridge)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Gmelin&#160; This bird was introduced in Port Blair in 1890. It is popularly known as ‘Safed Teetar’. A plump, stub-tailed grayish brown game bird with chestnut blotching above and fine wavy black and buff vermiculations, and chestnut tail. Throat rufous-buff circumscribed by a broken blackish line. Sexes alike. Avoids heavy forest and humid tracts.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">=</ins>=Green humphead parrotfish<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">=</ins>=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/protected-areas-matter-to-bumphead-parrotfish/article26619712.ece&#160; Aathira Perinchery, Protected areas matter to bumphead parrotfish, March 23, 2019: ''The Hindu'']</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/protected-areas-matter-to-bumphead-parrotfish/article26619712.ece&#160; Aathira Perinchery, Protected areas matter to bumphead parrotfish, March 23, 2019: ''The Hindu'']</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 276:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 310:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Bumpheads are the world’s largest parrotfish. Ramming its enormous green head against corals to dislodge them, a single bumphead can nibble up to five tonnes of coral every year. Though seemingly destructive, this activity promotes coral growth and keeps reef ecosystems healthy. However, numbers of bumphead parrotfish have decreased worldwide. &#160;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Bumpheads are the world’s largest parrotfish. Ramming its enormous green head against corals to dislodge them, a single bumphead can nibble up to five tonnes of coral every year. Though seemingly destructive, this activity promotes coral growth and keeps reef ecosystems healthy. However, numbers of bumphead parrotfish have decreased worldwide. &#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==2019/ low density==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">=</ins>==2019/ low density<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">=</ins>==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/protected-areas-matter-to-bumphead-parrotfish/article26619712.ece&#160; Aathira Perinchery, Protected areas matter to bumphead parrotfish, March 23, 2019: ''The Hindu'']</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/protected-areas-matter-to-bumphead-parrotfish/article26619712.ece&#160; Aathira Perinchery, Protected areas matter to bumphead parrotfish, March 23, 2019: ''The Hindu'']</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 293:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 327:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Currently, this hunting is only opportunistic. However, if this changes to targeted fishing it could endanger bumpheads which could be easily conserved as a ‘flagship species’, says Dr. Patankar. “Bumpheads are not legally protected in India though the IUCN categorises them as Vulnerable,” he says. “Now would be a good time to protect them legally and implement some fishing restrictions so their numbers can improve. Natural catastrophes such as bleaching may have already affected these large fish.”</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Currently, this hunting is only opportunistic. However, if this changes to targeted fishing it could endanger bumpheads which could be easily conserved as a ‘flagship species’, says Dr. Patankar. “Bumpheads are not legally protected in India though the IUCN categorises them as Vulnerable,” he says. “Now would be a good time to protect them legally and implement some fishing restrictions so their numbers can improve. Natural catastrophes such as bleaching may have already affected these large fish.”</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Laticauda laticauda (Andaman blind sea snake - an Amphibious sea Snake)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Andaman blind sea snake&#160; The Amphibious Sea Snake, like other Sea Kraits, spends its time mainly at sea in shallow tropical reefs and it frequently comes ashore to lay their eggs on land. The attractive silver and black banding covers the entire body from the neck area to the tip of the tail. The tail is laterally compressed and rudder-like, making the snake an efficient underwater swimmer. They are venomous which are ten times as strong as rattlesnake venom. The venom is composed of powerful neurotoxins (affect nervous system).</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Lepidochelys olivacae (Olive Ridley turtle)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Olive ridley turtle This is a small marine turtle measuring less than 1.0 metre in length and weighing upto 60kg. The head is large and triangular. Carapace is olive-grey in colour. The turtle occurs in coastal waters as well as in open sea. Although the species is widely distributed in tropical seas around the world, due to excessive killing of adult and collection of eggs, it is being rarely encountered in these islands.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Macaca fascicularis umbrosa (Crab eating Monkey)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Crab eating Monkey This is a small marine turtle measuring less than 1.0 metre in length and weighing upto 60kg. The head is large and triangular. Carapace is olive-grey in colour. The turtle occurs in coastal waters as well as in open sea. Although the species is widely distributed in tropical seas around the world, due to excessive killing of adult and collection of eggs, it is being rarely encountered in these islands.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Megapodius freycinet (Megapode)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Megapode&#160; &#160; This is a fowl like bird confined to the dense forests along seashores of Nicobar Islands. It is dull in colour, with long legs and toes. Both the sexes are alike. The megapode is omnivorous, feeding on insects, worms, snails, seeds, tubers etc. The bird incubates its eggs in a huge earthen mound of vegetable matter. The decomposing leaves of the mound release the heat necessary for the incubation of eggs. As this bird is not a good flier, it is easily caught and killed. Over-exploitation for flesh and eggs has reduced the species to an endangered position. Needs effective protection and conservation.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Nautilus pompilius==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Nautilus pompilius&#160; Nautilus is the sole survivor of an extensive group of varied forms, which have become extinct. It has a calcareous chambered shell. The chambers are in a series of plane spiral. As the animal grows, fresh chambers are secreted and the old ones are separated by partitions. The soft body having numerous slender tentacles in places of arms occupies the outermost chamber in the spiral.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Passer domesticus (Linnaeus)(House Sparrow)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">House SparrowIt is undoubtedly our most familiar bird, which was introduced at Ross Island during the second half of the 19th century. Male with grey crown, black lores and around eye. Female ashy grey-brown above streaked with blackish and rufous. Omnivorous, eats grains, insects fruit buds, flower nectar and kitchen scraps.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Phelsuma andamanensis (Andaman Islands day gecko)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Phelsuma andamanensis&#160; &#160; It is native to the Andaman Islands. They are diurnal (active during the day) and they have a clear plate covering their eyes and do not have eyelids. Day geckos are capable of climbing up glasswalls and across ceilings, making them great escape artist. In the wild day geckos feed on invertebrates, nectar and pollen.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Rhyticeros norcondami (Narcondom hornbill)==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Narcondom hornbillThis is a medium-sized, black- bodied and white-tailed resident bird, endemic to the volcanic Narcondom Island. It is quite noisy and fearless of man. The bird moves in small groups and perches on tall trees. It feeds on wild figs of the jungle. Because of its restricted distribution to this tiny island, its present status is considered as quite vulnerable. It is no doubt a rare bird requiring effective protection.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Inhabited Islands=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Inhabited Islands=</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126307&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T17:42:53Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Crocodiles, saltwater</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 17:42, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 258:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 258:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=B=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=B=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Details=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=Details=</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Crocodiles, saltwater== </del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">===Conflict/ 2019===</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F03%2F13&amp;entity=Ar01706&amp;sk=2BD55D83&amp;mode=text&#160; Ishita Mishra, Authorities at odds over Andamans crocs, March 13, 2019: ''The Times of India'']</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Wildlife scientists and the Andaman &amp; Nicobar residents are at odds over the culling of saltwater crocodiles, which the latter say are harming the islands’ tourism prospects due to the increase in instances of human-crocodile conflicts.</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Citing the growing number of attacks on tourists, the islands had last year requested the central government to delist salt water crocodiles (or ‘salties’) from Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. This was followed by a proposal to cull the animals. The environment ministry roped in Dehradunbased Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to check the feasibly of the request. After conducting an over six-monthlong survey, WII observed that the situation did not warrant de-notification of the salties and neither was culling a solution.</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shiva Kumar, senior scientist at WII, told TOI that crocodiles in the island were not so many that they could pose a “significant threat” to humans. WII’s study has evoked a mixed response from the island. The forest department which had forwarded the culling proposal to the Union environment ministry was guarded in its response. Tarun Coomar, principal chief conservator of forests, A&amp;N Islands, said he “welcomes the suggestions given by WII but the institute must now come up with concrete solutions”.</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">WII has outlined a 5-yearplan at a cost of Rs 56 crore to tackle the problem. VB Mathur, director, WII, said, “We’ve divided the islands into three zones. The first is only for crocodiles, second for humans and the third is a co-existence zone for both. If a crocodile crosses its boundaries, it should be captured and kept in a rehabilitation and research centre.” He also called for patrolling with drones and underwater cameras.</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">However, the WII report has been returned twice with objections raised by the local administration and tourism body. The third and final draft of the report, according to Shiva Kumar, is to be submitted shortly.</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</del></div></td><td colspan="2">&#160;</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan http://103.153.58.85/ind/index.php?title=Andaman_And_Nicobar_Islands:_Fauna&diff=126306&oldid=prev 2023-06-28T17:26:10Z

<p>‎<span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">FAUNA</span></span></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 17:26, 28 June 2023</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 13:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 13:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=FAUNA=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=FAUNA=</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[http://andssw1.and.nic.in/forestma/assets/page/wildlife.html&#160; &#160; Divisional Forest Office, Middle Andaman/ Department Of Environment &amp; Forest/ Andaman &amp; Nicobar Administration/ Work Plan of Divisional Forest Office, Middle Andaman]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>This tropical rain forest despite its isolation from adjacent land masses is surprisingly enriched with many animals.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>This tropical rain forest despite its isolation from adjacent land masses is surprisingly enriched with many animals.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 37:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 41:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Besides 179 species of Corals, including Plate corals, Brain corals, Taghorn corals, Finger corals and Mushroom corals etc. 147 species of Coelentrates, 100 species of Molluscs and 70 species of Sponges are also found in this region.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Besides 179 species of Corals, including Plate corals, Brain corals, Taghorn corals, Finger corals and Mushroom corals etc. 147 species of Coelentrates, 100 species of Molluscs and 70 species of Sponges are also found in this region.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Fauna|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:India|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category:Places|A ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNAANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Andaman And Nicobar Islands|F ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: FAUNA</div></td></tr> </table>

Pdewan