Animals of this forest

Every animal on this page is listed from Kota reporting on the Daulatganj safari route. No African zoo stock, no imported species.

Most sighted big cat on this route

Indian Leopard

तेंदुआ / पैंथर · Panthera pardus fusca

The Daulatganj–Borabas forest is known locally for a strong leopard presence. Rocky outcrops, nullahs and the Chambal escarpment give panthers cover through the day.

Regular in Borabas range

Sloth Bear

भालू · Melursus ursinus

Sloth bears use the boulder-strewn slopes and termite-rich forest of Daulatganj. This safari is one of the better drives to look for them.

Open forest & grassland edges

Chinkara

चिंकारा · Gazella bennettii

The Indian gazelle is built for the dry deciduous landscape of Hadoti. Look for them in open patches between Daulatganj and the Chambal viewpoints.

Common prey species

Chital

चीतल · Axis axis

Spotted deer herds are the heartbeat of this forest. Their alarm calls often reveal a leopard on the move.

Hill forest

Sambar

सांभर · Rusa unicolor

The largest deer of the Daulatganj forest prefers thicker cover than chital. Listen for the distinctive ‘dhank’ bark at dusk.

Widespread

Nilgai

नीलगाय · Boselaphus tragocamelus

Blue bulls are a regular sight on the Daulatganj circuit, often in bachelor groups or with calves at the forest edge.

Dawn and dusk

Golden Jackal

सियार · Canis aureus

Jackals trot the safari track at first light. A pair calling from the gorge is one of the sounds of this landscape.

Mostly crepuscular

Striped Hyena

जरख / धारीदार हायना · Hyaena hyaena

The striped hyena is listed among the animals visitors may encounter on the Daulatganj route. Sightings are uncommon and precious.

Present in Borabas forests

Indian Wolf

भेड़िया · Canis lupus pallipes

Local coverage of the Borabas safari notes wolves among the mammals of this range, alongside fox and jungle cat.

Small carnivore

Jungle Cat

जंगली बिल्ली · Felis chaus

A long-legged wild cat of the grassland–forest mosaic. Frequently missed because people scan only for leopard.

Common

Wild Boar

जंगली सूअर · Sus scrofa

Sounders root along damp ground after rain. They are an important prey base for the big cats of this forest.

Year-round

Indian Peafowl

मोर · Pavo cristatus

The national bird is abundant in this landscape. Calls at dusk are a constant soundtrack of the Daulatganj forest.

Troop sentinel

Hanuman Langur

लंगूर · Semnopithecus sp.

Langur troops in the canopy are the forest’s alarm system. A sudden cough often means a leopard is close.

Chambal waters

Mugger Crocodile

मगरमच्छ · Crocodylus palustris

The safari does not enter the river, but the Chambal view points look into mugger and gharial water. Stay behind railings.