Part 1: Mammals

Common NameScientific NameBody Parts Found in Trade
Black Buck (Krishna Mrig)Antelope cervocapraHorns & Meat
Himalayan Brown BearUrsus arctosBile, Gall Bladder & skin
Chinese PangolinMainis pentadactylaScales, flesh & skin
Indian elephantElephaus maximusIvory/tusk
Indian lionPanthera leo persicaSkin, nails
Leopard or Panther, Snow leopardPanthera pardus, Panthera unciaSkin, nails, teeth
CivetVivera megaspilaSkin (pelt)
Musk deerMoschus mochiferusMusks
PangolinManis crassicaudataScales & flesh & skin
RhinocerosRhinoceros unicornisHorn, nails & flesh
OtterAonyx cinerea & Luthra perspillataSkin
Sloth BearMelursus ursinusBile
Loris-Slender LorisNyeticebus coucangOrnamental & aesthetic
TigerPanthera tigrisPelt Skin, nails, teeth, moustache hairs, flesh, bones etc.
Tibetan antelope (Chiru)Panthelops hodgsoniBody hair for shawl/stoll

Part 2: Mammals, Reptiles & Plants

Common NameScientific NameBody Parts Found in Trade
MongooseHerpasticeHairs
SambharCervus UnicolorFlesh & antlers
ChitalAxis axisFlesh & Antlers
Wild pigSus scrofaFlesh & Ivory
Sand boaBoldaeSorcery
KuthSaussera costusMedicinal (powder or coctation form)
Tokey GeckoGeecko geeckoOrnamental & aesthetic
TortoiseTesteudinidae, TryonychidaeMeat, Pet

Part 3: Birds

Common NameScientific NameBody Parts Found in Trade
SwiftletsCollocalin unicolor & C.fusiphagaNests
Hill MynaGracula spp.Live
Khalij pheasantLoprus leucomelanaOrnamental
Avadavat & MuniaEstrildineOrnamental
ParakeetPsittacidaeOrnamental
OwlsStrigidaeSorcery
Grey Jungle fowlGallus sonerttiNeck feathers for angling

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