List of Indian states by wildlife population

The Bengal tiger and the Indian elephant are endangered species which are protected by Project Tiger and Project Elephant programmes run by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

[1][2][3] Indian Leopards are vulnerable and protected species.

[4] Asiatic lion is an endangered species only found in Gir National Park of India.

[6] The tiger numbers are of animals aged above 1.5 years.

[7][8] India is home to 75% of the world's tiger population[9] as well as 60% of Asian elephant population.