Wildlife of Meghalaya
Tyrso Village Roosting
Amur Falcon
Amur Falcon is a small raptor of falcon family. Amur falcons breed in South-eastern Siberia and Northern China and migrate west through India.
Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot
A Key Area for Conservation
Meghalaya is identified as a key area for biodiversity conservation due to high species diversity and high level of endemism. It has attracted the attention of wildlife enthusiasts and research scholars from all over the country.
Carnivores
Near Threatened (Population Declining)
Asiatic Golden Cat
Catopuma temminckii
A robustly built, heavily muscled wild cat. It is famous for its extreme coat color variations (polymorphism), ranging from fox-red and golden-brown to grey and entirely black (melanistic). It has a distinct facial pattern of white lines bordered by dark brown running across its cheeks and over its head.
Highly Endangered - State Animal
Clouded Leopard
Neofelis nebulosa
The clouded leopard is an elusive, medium-sized wild cat native to the forests of Asia. Often called the "modern-day sabertooth" due to its remarkably long canines, it is an unparalleled arboreal predator famous for its unique ability to climb down tree trunks headfirst
Least Concern (Population Declining)
Jungle cat
Felis chaus
A medium-sized feline distinguished by its long limbs, slender body, and short tail. Its coat is typically uniform sandy-grey, yellowish-brown, or tawny, lacking distinct body spots. It features prominent, pointed ears tipped with small tuffs of black hair, resembling a small lynx.
Least Concern
Leopard cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
They have a stable, widespread population across Asia. However, specific isolated subspecies—like the Tsushima leopard cat—are critically endangered. They are also frequently targeted for the illegal exotic pet trade.