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| State/UT | Animal | Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Manipur | Sangai | Mrs. Hume's Pheasant |
| Meghalaya | Clouded Leopard | Hill Myna |
| Mizoram | Hillock Gibbon | Mrs. Hume's Pheasant |
| Nagaland | Mithun | Blyth's Tragopan |
- Which animals are found in Manipur?
- Why is sangai called a deer?
- What is Manipur nickname?
- What is the old name of Manipur?
Which animals are found in Manipur?
Manipur is blessed with rich endemic wildlife. Some of them fall under endangered category. It has rich wildlife from big carnivores to micro-fauna. Among big carnivores, it has Tigers, Leopards, Clouded leopards, Black Panther, Malayan Sun Bear and Himalayan Black Bear.
Why is sangai called a deer?
Sangai is called the dancing deer. However, it is not the Sangai that dances, but the peculiar nature of its habitat that lends this trait. While treading through phumdi (grasslands that float on water), the Sangai's hooves sink in the spongy, moist ground which from a distance looks as if it is dancing.
What is Manipur nickname?
Thus, the state of Manipur owes its nickname "The Jewel of India" especially to the colorful diversity of blossoms.
What is the old name of Manipur?
Manipur was formerly called KANGLEIPAK the meaning of which is “Dry Land” (Kang=dry, Leipak=land). The story go on like this, that Manipur Valley was once under water and the whole plain area of Manipur was just like Loktak lake.
