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Ranthambore Flora and Fauna - Nature Supporting Nature
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Due to the harsh summers and general climatic conditions prevailing in the region, the flora and fauna of Ranthambore have adapted themselves accordingly.
The fauna of the region is dominated by tiger, who is at the apex of the food chain. Though it is on the top of the food chain, the tiger is a solitary animal and the sightings though frequent are always a matter of chance. Other type of cats found in Ranthambore are the leopards, jungle cats and the fishing cats. These cats share their prey with other carnivorous animals like the sloth bear, striped hyena, and jackal. |
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Besides the tiger and other carnivores there are other animals to observe, understand and enjoy. These include the elegant sambars, chitals, and crocodiles basking in the sun around the lakes. Ranthambore has a variety of bird species with over 300 different types. Some of the resident species include the sarus crane, sandpiper, great horned owl and many more. Some of the migrant species visit Ranthambore from as far as the himalayas.
In order to support a variety of herbivorous animals, Ranthambore park is home to some of the widest types of flora. The majority of tree cover is made up of phoenix sylvester's, ficus religiosa, butea monosperma, ficus benghalensis, zizyphus mauritiana etc. These variety of flora are ideal for the climatic and topographical conditions prevailing in Ranthambore. |
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