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BIODIVERSITY OF ANIMAL KINGDOM IN KERALA

BINOMIAL OF ANIMALS

Malayalam Name

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MAMALS

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1. Aana ( Elephant)

¦È Elephas maximus

2. AdakkaVavval

¥¿ÏíAÞÕÕîÞW Pipestrellus sps.

3. Buffello/ Eruma

ÌËæÜïÞ/ ®øáÎ Bos inbalis

4. Cattle / Pasu

µÞxßW/ ÉÖá Bos indicus

5. Chenkeeri

æºCíµàøß Herpestes vitticollis

6. Chundeli

ºáæIÜß Mus musculus

7. Dog

çÁÞ·í/ÉGß Canis familiaris

8. Eenampeechi/ Urumbutheeni

¨ÈÞOàºîß/©ùáOáÄàÈß Manis crassicaudata

9. Eli

®Üß Rattus rattus

10. Goat/ Koolade

ç·ÞGí/ çµÞÜÞ¿íå Cupra hiracus

11.

Indian false vampire

ÕÕîÞW Megaderma Igra

12.

Kadavathil

µ¿ÕÞÄßW/ ÕÕîÞW Pteropus maxima

13.

Kaduva ( Tiger)

µ¿áÕ Panthera tigris

14.

Karadi( Bear)

µø¿ß Melursus ursinus

15. Karinkurang µøߢµáøBí

Presbytis johni

16. Kattu panni

µÞGáÉKß Sus scrofa

17. Kattupoocha

µÞGáÉâºî Felis chaus

18. Kattupothe( Gaur ) µÞGáçÉÞJí

Bos gaurus

19. Keeri

µàøß Herpestes edwardsii

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20. Kezha ( Barking Deer)

çµÝ Muntjacus muntjae

21. Kuran ( Mouse Deer)

µâøX Tragulus meminna

21. Kurumookkan Vavval/ fruit

bat

µáùáÎâAX ÕÕîÞW Cynopterus sphnix

22. Kurukkan / Indian Fox

µáùáAX Vulpes bengalensis

22. Kurunari/Uoolan/ Jackal

µáùáÈùß Canis aureus

23. Kuttithevang µáGßçJÕÞCí Loris tardigradus

malabaricus

24. Malayannan

ÎÜÏHÞX Ratufa indica maxima

25. Marapatti/Palm civet

/Toddy Cat

ÎøMGß Paradoxurus

hermaphroditus

26. Mlave( Sambar)

NïÞÕí Cervus unicolor

27. Moonuvarayan annan

ÎâKáÕøÏX ¥HÞX Fanambulus palmarum

28. Mullen panni

ÎáUX ÉKß Hystrix indica

29. Muyal/Indian Hare

ÎáÏW Lepus nigricollis

30. Naadan Kurang

ÈÞ¿X µáøBí Macaca radiata

31. Nacheli

ÈæºîÜß Suncus murinus

32. Neernai

ÈàVÈÞÏí Lutra perspicillata

33. Painted Vavval/ Chitra Vavval

ºßdÄÕÕîÞW Kerivoula picta

34. Panni Eli

ÉKß®Üß Bandicota indica

35.

Paran ( Flying squirrel)

ÉÞùÞX /ÉÞùJÞX Petaurista petaurista

36.

Parkkum Vavval

ÉùAá¢ÕÕîÞW Pteropus gigantes

38.

Poocha/ Cat

Éâºî Felis domestica

39. Pullipulipoocha ÉáUßMâºî

Felis bengalensis

40.

Pulliveru/ Small Indian Civet/

Meru

ÉáUßæÕøá Viverricula indica

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41. Simhavalen kurang

ØߢÙÕÞÜXµáøBí Macaca silenus

42.

Turappan Eli/Perumchazi

ÄáøMX®Üß Bandicota bengalensis

43. Veetteli/Vayal Eli/ Kangarro

Eli

ÕàæGÜß/ ÕÏæÜÜß Tatera indica

44.

Hanuman kurang

ÙÈáÎÞXµáøBí Presbytis entellus

45. Pullippuli ÉáUßMáÜß

Panthera pardus

46. Meenpidiyan poocha ÎàX Éß¿ßÏXÉâºî

Felis veverrina

47. Malabar civet ÎÜÌÞVØßæÕxí

Viverricula megaspila

48. Chennai æºKÞÏí

Canis lupus

49. Wild Dog µÞGâÉGß

Cuon alpinus

50. Hyaena/ Kazhutha puli èÙÈ/µÝáÄMáÜß

Hyaena hyaena

51. Neernai / Common Otter ÈàVÈÞÏí

Lutra lutra

52. Clawless Otter(var) ÈàVÈÞÏí

Aonyx cinerea

53. Smooth Indian Otter(var) ÈàVÈÞÏí

Lutra perspicillata

54. Maranai ÎøÈÞÏí

Martes gwatkinsi

55. Fruit Bat dËáGí ÌÞxí/ ÉÝ¢ ÄàÈßÕÕîÞW

Rousettus leschenaulti

56. Thaadikkaran Naracheer ÄÞ¿ßAÞøX ÈøºîàV

Taphozous melanopogon

57. Horse shoe Bat ÕÕîÞW

Rhinolophus luctus

58. Grizzled giant squirrel ÎÜÏHÞX

Ratufa macroura

59. Pulliman / Spotted Deer ÉáUßÎÞX

Axis axis

60. Varayade ÕøÏÞ¿í

Hemitragus hylocrius

REPTILES

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61. Arana ¥øÃ

Mabuya carinata

62. Chenathandan/Rakthamande

li

åçºÈJIX/øµñÎmÜß

Vipera russelli

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63. Chera / Rat snake

çºø Ptyas mucosus

64. Churuttamandeli ºáøáGÎmÜß

Echis carinata

65. Chuvennamannulipambe ºáÕKÎHâÜßMÞOí

Eryx johnii

66. Cobra çµÞdÌ/ ÎâVAX

Naja naja

67. Kaarama/Indian Black turtle µÞøÞÎ

Melanocheys trijuga

68. Kaipambe èµMÞOí

Cerberus

69. King Cobra µßBíçµÞdÌ/ øÞ¼æÕOÞÜ

Ophiophagus hannah

70. Kurudipambe µáøá¿ßMÞO

Uraeotyphlus sp.

71. Mannuli pambe ÎHâÜßMÞOí

Eryx whitakeri

72. Neerkkoli ÈàVæAÞÜß ÉÞOí

Tropidonotus quincunciatus

73. Oonde ³Lí

Calotes versicolour

74. Pacholapambe ÉçºîÞÜ ÉÞOí

Dryophis sps.

75. Palli ÉÜïß

Hemidactylus brookii

76. Paramandeli/Kuzhimandeli ÉÞùÎÎmÜß/µáÝßÎmÜß

Lachesis macrolepis

77. Vellama æÕUÞÎ

Lissemys punctata

78. Vellikkettan/ Shankuvarayan æÕUßæAGX / Ö¶áÕøÏX

Bungarus caeruleus

79. Vellivarayan æÕUßÕøÏX

Lycodon aulieus

80. Virapambe / Noolpambe ÕßøÉÞOí / ÈâWÉÞOí

Typhlops braminus

81. Udumbe ©¿áOí

Varanas Bengalensis

82. Python èÉJX/ ÎÜOÞOí

Python regius

83. Pulppambe

ÉáW ÉÞOí Amphiyesma stolata

BIRDS

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84.

Aalkili ¦WAß{ß

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85. Aanaranchi ¦ÈùÞFß

Rubricappilla malabarica

87. Aattachemban ¦xæºOX

Lonchura Malacca malacca

88. Aattakaruppan ¦xAùáMX

Lonchura striate striate

89. Aattakkuruvi ¦xAáøáÕß

Proceis philippinus

travancorcensis

90. Aattumanal Kozhi ¦xáÎÃWçAÞÝß

Charadrius dubius

91. Ambala Prave ¥OÜdÉÞÕí

Columballivia

92. Angadikkuruvi ¥BÞ¿ßAáøáÕß

Passer domesticus

93. Ari Prave ¥øßdÉÞÕí

Streptopelia chinensis

94. Asurakadan ¥ØáøAÞ¿X

Tephrodornis gularis

95. Balikakka ÌÜßµÞA

Corvus macrorinchos

96. Chaaravarayan Prave ºÞøÕøÏX dÉÞÕí

Treron pompadora

97. Chaerakkozhi çºøæAÞÝß

Anhinga rufa

98. ChakkakkuppudoKuyil (

Indian cuckoo)

ºAAáMáæIÞµáÏßW (§ÁcX µáAâ)

Cuculis micropterus

micropterus

99. Chakkiparunde ºAßÉøáLí

Milvus migrans

100. Charakkutta ºÞøAáG

Lanius schach camicaps

101. Charamundi ºÞøÎáIß

Ardea cinerea rectirostris

102. Charappundan ºÞøMâIX

Coracina macei

103. Charathalakkali ºÞøÄÜAÞ{ß Sturnus malabaricus

malabaricus

104. Chayamundi ºÞÏÎáIß

Ardea Purpurea manilensis

105. Cheban paadi æºOXÉÞ¿ß

Mirafra assamica affinis

106. Cheena Manjakkili ºàÈÎEAß{ß

Oriolus chinensis

107. Chemban Nathe (Jungle

owlet )

æºOXÈJí Glaucidium radiatum

malabaricum

108. Chempoth 溢çMÞJí

Centropus sinensis parroti

109. Chenkanni thithiri æºCHàÄßJßøß

Vanellus indicus

110. Chenkkuyil æºCáÏßW

Cocomantis sonneratii

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111. Cheriya kadal Aala æºùßϵ¿W ¦Ü Sterna benghalensis

benghalensis

112. Cheriya kuyil æºùßϵáÏßW

Cacomantis passerines

113. Cheriya neerkkada æºùßÏÈàVAÞ¿

Phalacrocorax niger

114. Cheriyakadalkakka æºùßÏ µ¿WµÞA

Larus ridibundus

115. Chinna kkutturavan ºßKµáGáùÕX

Megalima viridis

116. Chinnakokke ºßKæµÞAí

Butorides striatus

117. Chinnamundi ºßKÎáIß

Egretta garzetta garzetta

118. Chithragathan maramkothi ºßdÄ·ÄX Îø¢æµÞJß

Hemicirars cammente

cammente

119. Chithrakoodam sharapakshi ºßdĵ⿢ ÖøÉífß

Collocalia unicolor

120. Chorakkali kokke çºÞøAÞÜßæµÞAí

Tringo totanus

121. Chuttikkazhukan ºáGßAÝáµX

Gyps Bengalensis

122. Chuttipparunde ºáGßMùáLí

Spilornis cheela melanotis

123. Chuvanna nellikkozhi ºáÕKæÈÜïßçAÞÝß

Porzana fusca zeylonia

124. Duck ÁAí/ ÄÞùÞÕí

Anas platyrhynchos

125. Eela ¯{

Plocerus phillippinus

126. Eettapolippan ¯GæÉÞ{ßMX

Acrocephalus dumetorum

127. Elampacha ®{Oºî

Phylloscopus trochiloides

128. Erattathalachi/ Bulbul ®øGJܺîß/ ÌáZÌáZ

Pycnonotus jocosus

129. Irattatthalacchi ®øGJܺîß/ ÌáZÌáZ

Pychonatus jocosus

130. Kaada µÞ¿

Glareola lactea

131. Kaadumurzhakki µÞ¿áÎáÝAß

Dicrurus paradisens

paradisens

132. Kaakkarajan µÞAøÞ¼X

Dicrurus caerulescens

133. Kaalan Kozhi/mottled wood

owl

µÞÜçCÞÝß Strix ocellata

134. Kaana katrika µÞȵdÄßµ

Hirundo Tahitica

135. Kaathilakkazhukan µÞÄßÜAÝáµX

Sacrogyps calvus

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136. Kaattumoonga µÞGáÎâB

Bubone palensis

137. Kadal Kokke µ¿WæAÞAí

Tringaochropus

138. Kaitha kkalan èµÄAÞÜX Acrocephalus Stentoreus

brunnescens

139. Kakka/Penakkaka åµÞA/ÉàȵÞA

Corvus splendens

140. Kakkameenkothi µÞAÎàæCÞJß Pelargopsis capensis

capensis

141. Kakkathamburan µÞAÄOáøÞX Dicrirus leucophaus

longicaudatus

142. Kakkathamburatti/

Aanaranchi

µÞAJOáøÞGß /¦ÈùÞFß

Dicrurus adsimilis

143. Kalimundi/ Cattle egral µÞ{ßÎáIß

Babulcus ibis

144. Kalmannathi µWÎÈÞJß

Saxicoloides fulicata

145. Kambivaalan katrika µOßÕÞÜX µdÄßµ

HirundoSmithil

146. Kambivalen kathiri kakkili µOßÕÞÜX µdÄßµÞAß{ß

Hirundo Smithi filifera

147. Kandiappan/Kocharamunda µIßÏMX / æµÞºîÞøÎáI

Ardea cinerea

148. Kari Aala µøߦÜ

Chidonias hybridus indicus

149. Karinban kadakokke µøßOX µ¿WæAÞAí

Tringa ochropus

150. Kariparayan vanambadi µøßÉùÏXÕÞÈ¢ÉÞ¿ß

Eremopterix grisea

151. Karithalayan meenkothi µøßJÜÏX ÎàCíæµÞJß

Halcyon pileata

152. Karithappi µøßÄMß Circus aeruginosus

aeruginosus

153. Karivayaran Vanambadi µøßÕøÏX ÕÞÈOÞ¿ß

Erumopterix grisea

154. Kariyilakkili µøßÏßÜAß{ß

Turdoides affinis

155. Karuppan thenkkili µùáMX çÄXAß{ß

Nectarinia asiatica asiatica

156. Kattilaekkili µÞGßæÜAß{ß

Goldfronted chloropsis

158. Kattu Maina µÞGáèÎÈ

Acridotheres fuscus

159. Kattukozhi µÞGáçµÞÝß

Gallus sonneratia

160. Katturuvan µÞGáùÕX

Megalaima viridis

161. Kavi ( Indian Pitta ) µÞÕß

Pitta brachyura brachyura

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162. King fisher µßBíËß×V

Halcyon smyrnensis fusca

163. Kinnarimynna( Jungle myna ) µßKøß èÎÈ Acridotheres fusanus

maharattensis

164. Kokkan thenkkili æµÞAX çÄCß{ß Nectarinia lotenia

hindustanica

165. Komban Sharapakshi æµÞOX ÖøÉfß

Hemiprocne caronata

166. Kompanvanambadi æµÞOX ÕÞÈOÞ¿ß

Galerida malabarica

167. Kozhi çµÞÝß

Gallus gallus

168. Kozhi Vezhambal çµÞÝßçÕÝÞOW

Ocyceros bicornis

169. Krishna parunde dµß×íà ÉøáLí

Hallastur indus

171. Kulakkokke/ Thavadikocha µá{æAÞAí / ÄÕ¿ßæAÞºî

Ardeola grayii

172. Kulakkozhi/ Mundakozhi µá{æAÞÝß/ÎáIæAÞÝß

Amaurornis phoenicurus

173. Kulakokke/Kotti/Kocha µá{æAÞAí/æµÞxß/æµÞºî

Ardeola grayii grayii

174. Kuyil/Karinkuyil µáÏßW /µøߢ µáÏßW

Eudynamys scolopacea

175. Lalithakkakka Ü{ßÄAÞA

Dicrurus aeneus

176. Love Birds ÜìçÌÁíØí

Melopsittacusundulatus

177. Maadaprave ÎÞ¿dÉÞÕí

Columbia Livia intermedia

179. Madatha/ Maina ÎÞ¿J/èÎÈ

Acridotheres tristis

180. Maeni Prave çÎÈßdÉÞÕí

Dacula aenea

181. Malamuzhakki ÎÜÎáÝAß

Buceros bicornis

182. Manalkozhi ÎÃWçAÞÝß

Charadrius mangolius

183. Mangolian manalkkozhi ΢ç·Þ{ßÏX ÎÃWçAÞÝß

Charadrius mongolos

atrifons

184. Manja varayan Prave ÎEÕøÏX dÉÞÕí

Treron bicincta

185. Manjachinnan ÎEºîßKX

Iole indica

186. Manjakannipakshi ÎEAHßÉfß

Vanellus malabaricus

187. Manjakannithithiri ÎEAHß ÄßJßø

Vanellus malabaricus

188. Manjakkali prave ÎEAÞÜß dÉÞÕí

Treron phoenicoptera

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189. Manjakkaruppan ÎEAùáMX

Oriolus xanthormus

xanthormus

190. Manjakkili ÎEAß{ß

Oriolus oriolus kundoo

191. Manjakkocha ÎEæAÞºî

Ixobrychus sinensis

192. Manjathali Kuruvi ÎEJÞÜßAáøáÕß

Petronia xanthocolis

193. Manjathenkili ÎEçÄX Aß{ß

Nectarina zeylanica

194. Mannathipulle ÎHÞJßMáUí

Copsychus saularis

195. Mannulikkuruvi ÎHâÜßAáøáÕß

Calidris minnata

196. Mara Prave ÎødÉÞÕí

Columba elphinsfoni

198. Maramkkothichinnan Îø¢æAÞJߺßKX

Picumnus Innominatu

smalayorum

199. Maramkothi Îø¢æAÞJß

Piecus chlorophus

200. Mayil ÎÏßW

Pavo chrystatus

201. Mazhakkocha ÎÝæAÞº

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus

202. Meduthappi çοáÄMß

Cirrus macrourus

203. Meen Kooman ÎøæAÞºî î ÎàX µâÎX

Ketua zeylonensis

204. Meenkothichathan ÎàCíæµÞJߺîÞJX

Halcyon smyrnensis fusca

205. Meenmoonga ÎàX ÎâB

Ketupa zeylonensis

206. Mothirathatta çÎÞÄßøÄJ

Psittacula Krameri

manifleensis

207. Mullakozhi ÎáU çµÞÝß

Gallopardis spadicea

208. Naadan bulbul ÈÞ¿X ÌáZÌáZ

Pycnonotus cafer cafer

209. Naadan thamarakkozhi ÈÞ¿X ÄÞÎøçAÞÝß

Metopidius indicus

210. Naattukuyil ÈÞGá µáÏßW

Eudynamis scolopacea

scolopacea

211. Naattumaram kotthi ÈÞGá Îø¢æAÞJß

Tinopium Bengalense

212. Naattumyna ÈÞGá èÎÈ

Achridotheres tristis tristis

213. Nagamohanan ÈÞ·çÎÞÙÈX

Terpsiphone paradisi

214. Nattu Bulbul ÈÞGáÌáZÌáZ

Pycnonotus cafer

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215. Nattu Thattha ÈÞGáÄJ

Psittacula krameri

216. Nattu Vezhambal ÈÞGáçÕÝÞOW

Ocyceros birostris

217. Nattuvelithatha ÈÞGâçÕÜßÄJ

Merops orientalis

218. Neela thattha ÈàÜÄJ

Psittacula columboides

219. Neelakkozhi ÈàÜçAÞÝß

Porphyrio porphyrio

220. Neerkaada ÈàVAÞ¿

Tringa hypoleucos

221. Neerkakka (var) ÈàVAÞ¿

Phalacrocorax niger

222. Omana Prave ³ÎÈdÉÞÕí

Chalcophaps indica

223. Oolaenjali ³çÜEÞÜß

Dendrocita vagabundu

224. Paaramassikkada ÉÞùÎÖßAÞ¿

Perdicula argoondan

225. Pachakkali/ Green shank ɺîAÞÜß

Tringa nebularia

226. Pachilakkili ɺîßÜAß{ß

Jerdons chloropsis

227. Paekkuyil çÉAáÏßW

Cuculus varius

228. Panam kkulan ÉÈ¢AáUX

Cypsiurus Balasiensis

229. Panamkkakka ÉÈ¢µÞA

Coracias benghalensis

indica

230. Panden ponni maramkkotthi ÉÞIX æÉÞKßÎø¢æAÞJß

Chrysocolaptes festivus

231. Parunth/Chakkiparunth ÉøáLí/ºAßMøáLí

Milvus migrans

232. Pathirakkokke ÉÞÄßøÞçAÞAí

Nyeticorax nyeticorax

nyeticorax

233. Pattakkozhi ÉGæAÞÝß

Gallinula chloropus indica

234. Pavizhakkali ÉÕßÝAÞÜß

Hemantopus himantopus

235. Peacock ÉàçAÞAí/ÎÏßW

Pavo chrystatus

236. Peekkuyil çÉAáÏßW

Cuculis varius varius

237. Perumundi æÉøáÎáIß

Casmerodius albus

238. Pongana prave æÉÞCÈ dÉÞÕí

Ducula badia

239. Ponman æÉÞzÞX

Halcyon smyrnensis fusca

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240. Ponmanal kkozhi æÉÞX ÎÃWçµÞÝß

Pluvialis fulva

241. Pontha Vari kkaada æÉÞLÕøßAÞ¿

Perdicula asiatica

242. Poomthatha Éâ¢ÄJ Psittacula cyanocephata

cyanocephaceta

243. Poothemkkeri ÉâJ¢µàøß

Turdoides affinis affinis

244. Prappidiyan dÉÞMß¿ßÏX

Accipiter badius

245. Prave dÉÞÕí

Columbia Livia intermedia

246. Pullimeenkothi ÉáUßÎàæCÞJß

Ceryle rudis travancoreansis

247. Pullinath ÉáUßÈJí

Athene brama brama

248. Puzha Aala ÉáݦÜ

Sterna aurantia

249. Sriyamguli maramkkotthi dÖàÏ¢·áÜß Îø¢æµÞJß

Tinopium Javanese

250. Thalikkuruvi ÄÞ{ßAáøáÕß

Prinia hodgsonii

251. Thaliparunde ÄÞ{ß ÉøáLí

Pandion haliactus haliactus

252. Thatha/Parrot ÄJ

Psittacula cyanocephala

253. Thathachinnan ÄJºîßKX

Loriculus Vernalis Vernates

254. Thavidan ÄÕß¿X

Lanius Cristatus Cristatus

255. Thavidan kathrika ÄÕß¿X µdÄßµ

Hirundo concolor

256. Thavittupattapidiyan ÄÕßGáÉGÉß¿ßÏX

Muscicapa dauurica

257. Thavittuthalayan Kadal kakka ÄÕßGáÄÜÏXµ¿W µÞA

Larus brunnicephalus

258. Theechinnan ÄàºßKX

Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

malabaricus

259.

Theekkuruvi ÄàAáøáÕß Pericrocotus flammeus

flammeus

260. Theepporikannan ÄàæMÞøßµHX

Gallicrex cinerea

261. Thenkili çÄX Aß{ß

Nectarinia asiatica

262. Thiramundi ÄßøÎáIß

Egretta gularis schistacea

263. Thottikkazhukan æÄÞGßAÝáµX

Neophran perenopterus

264. Thucanam kuruvi ÄáAâ µáøáÕß

Ploceus manxer

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265. Thunnaran/ Weaver bird ÄáKÞøX

Orthotomus sutorius

266. Uppuppan ©MâMX

Uppupa erops

267. Valen thamarakozhi ÕÞÜX ÄÞÎøçAÞÝß

Hydrophasianus chirurgus

268. Valiya kadalkakka ÕÜßϵ¿W µÞA

Larus ichthyactus

269. Valiya ponni maramkkotthi ÕÜßÏæÉÞKß Îø¢æAÞJß

Chrysocolaptes lucidus

270. Vanambadi ÕÞÈOÞ¿ß

Alanda gulgula

271. Varamban ÕøOX

Anthus novaeseelandiae

272. Varayan katrika ÕøÏX µdÄßµ

Hirundo Daurica

273. Vayalkannan ÕÏWAHX

Burhinus oedienemus

274. Vayalkkotthi kartika ÕÏWæAÞJß µdÄßµ

Hirundo Rustica

275. Veettukuruvi ÕàGáµáøáÕß

Apus affinis affinis

276. Velithatha/ Kambithatha çÕÜßÄJ / µOß ÄJ

Merops orientalis

277. Vellavarayan Kadalparunth æÕUÕøÏX µ¿W ÉøáLí

Haliatus lecogaster

279. Vellavarayan Sharapakshi æÕUÕøÏX ÖøÉfß

Tachymarptis melba

280. Vellierian æÕUßøßÏX

Elanus caeruleus vociferus

281. Vellimoonga/Barn owl æÕUßÎâB

Tylo alba stertens

282. Virayan pulle ÕßùÏX ÉáUí

Falcunculus tinnanculus

283. Visharivalan ÕßÖùßÕÞÜX

Gallinago gallinago

gallinago

284. Wood pecker ÕáÁíæÉAV/ Îø¢æµÞJß

Tinopium Bengalense

AMPHIBIANS ©ÍϼàÕßµZ©ÍϼàÕßµZ©ÍϼàÕßµZ©ÍϼàÕßµZ

285 Chorithavala æºÞùßJÕ{

Bufo melanosticus

286. Karama µÞøÞÎ

Melanochelys trijuga

Karinthavala µøߢJÕ{

Rana cyanophlyctis

287. Manavatti thavala ÎÃÕÞGß ÄÕ{

Rana malabaricus

288. Marathavala/ Paranthavala ÎøJÕ{ / ÉÞùX ÄÕ{

Polypedatus maculatus

13

289. Pachathavala ɺîJÕ{

Rana hexadactyla

290. Parakkum

thavala/Pachilaparan

ÉùAá¢JÕ{ /ɺîßÜ ÉÞùX

Rhacophorus malabaricus

291. Pokkachithavala/ Tavala/Frog çÉÞAÞºîßJÕ{

Rana tigrina

292. Vellama æÕUÞÎ

Lissemys punctata

FISHES

293. Aaavoli ¦çÕÞÜß

Parastromateus niger

294. Aakoli ¦çµÞÜß

Monodactylus argenteus

295. Affican muzhi ¦dËßAX ÎáÝß

Clarius gariepinus

296. Ayakoora ¥ÏAâù

Acanthocybium solandri

297. Ayala ¥ÏÜ

Rastrellinger kanangurta

298. Ayalachoora ¥Ïܺîâø

Auxisthazard thazard

299. Chaala ºÞ{

Sardinella gibbosa

300. Chempalli æºOÜïß

Labeo rohita

301. Choora ºâø

Thunnus orientalis

302. Choottachi ºâGÞºîß

Etroplus suratensis

303. Dolfin çÁÞZËßX

Delphinus

304. Eetta ¯G

Plicifollis dussumier

305. Eetta(var) ¯G

Mystus armatus

306. Kachayi µºîÞÏß

Scatophagus argus

307. Kaichal µÏߺîßW

Channa marulius

308. Kaippakanni µÏíMAHß

Pundius vittatus

309. Kakkameen/Kalangi µÞAÎàX

Labeo kalbasu

310. Kakkanatti µÞAÈÞGß

Macropodus cupanus

311. Kakkumman µAáNX

Batracus batracus

312. Kanni ayala µKߥÏÜ

Megalapsis cordyla

14

313. Kari/Kadu µøß/µ¿á

Heteropneustes fossilis

314. Karimeen/Erimeen µøßÎàX / ®ùßÎàX

Etroplus maculatus

315. Kilimeen µß{ßÎàX

Nemipterus japonicus

316. Kora çµÞø

Nibea sodado

317. Korappan çµÞøMX

Labeo fimbriatus

318. Koyala æµÞÏÜ

Strogilura incina

319. Kozhuva æµÞÝáÕ

Stolephorus indicus

320. Kurichil µáùߺîßW

Acanthurus triostegus

321. Maanthal ÎÞLW

Cyanoglossus semifasciatus

322. Malangeen ÎÜEàX

Anglilla bicolour

323. Manang ÎÃBí

Thryssa malabarica

324. Manang(var) ÎÃBí

Karangs malabaricus

325. Manathkanni ÎÞÈJí µHß

Aplocheilus lineatus

326. Matthi ÎJß

Sardinella gibbosa

327. Mullan ÎáUX

Loranthus dussumeri

328. Muzhi ÎáÝß

Clarius batrachus

329. Naeimeen ayakkora æÈÏîí ÎàX / ¥ÏAâù

Scomberomorus guttatus

330. Nang ÈCí

Cyanoglossus semifasciatus

331. Nank ÈCí

Solia ovata

332. Nathal ÈJW

Stolephorus indicus

333. Natholi ÈçJÞÜß

Stolephorus indicus

334. Nethal æÈJW

Koila drussumeri

335. Nongal æÈÞBW

Sillago sihama

336. Ozhukkalatti ²ÝáAÜÞGß

Danio malabaricus

337. Paral ÉøW

Mugil cephalus

15

338. Parava ÉøÕ

Lactarius lactarius

339. Payathi ÉÏJß

Macopodus critinus

340. Payathi pottan ÉÏJß æÉÞGX

Glossogobius girus

341. Pirichundan ÉßøߺîáIX

Labeo fimbriatus

342. Potten payathi æÉÞGX ÉÏJß

Trippochan sps.

343. Pullan ÉáUX

Labio fimbriatus

344. Puthiapla ÉáÄßÏÞÉï

Nemipterus japonicus

345. Seelave ÖàÜÞÕí

Sphyraenajello

346. Sraave dÖÞÕí

Carcharhinus limbatus

347. Therandi æÄøIß

Rhinoptera javanica

348. Thiloppi ÄßøIß

Oriochromis musambica

349. Thirandi ÄßçÜÞMß

Rhinoptera javanica

350. Thirutha ÄßøáÄ

Liza parsiya

351. Thuppal kothi ÄáMW æµÞJß

Rasbora daniconius

352. Vaeloori çÕ{âøß

Esculosa thoracula

353. Vat ta Õx

Caranx melampygus

354. Velutha aavoli æÕ{áJ ¦çÕÞÜß

Pampus argenteus

ARTHROPODS

355. Chudan chemmen ºáIX æºNàX

Macrobrachium

monoceros

356.

Chumar chilanthi

ºáÎV ºßÜLß Araneus bilunifer

357. Janduchilanthi/Urooli

¾Iá ºßÜLß Heteropoda venatoria

358.

Kakka/Elambakka

µA (®{OA) Meritrichus meritrichus

359.

Karinchemmen

µøߢæºNàX Macrobrachium monodon

360.

Koolichemmeen

µâ{ßæºNàX Metapenaeus dobsoni

16

361.

Moru/Edible Yooster

æÎÞøá Crassostera malabarica

362.

Muru

Îáøá Kaspotria discoidea

363.

Mutta chemmen

ÎáGæºNàX Macrobrachium rosenbergii

364.

Nalukal chilanthi

ÈÞÜáµÞW ºßÜLß Argiope pulchella

365.

Nelambakka

Èß{¢OA Anadara granosa

366.

Pacha chilanthi

ɺîºßÜLß Oxyopus ruspisternum

367. Peechali jandu

ÉàºîÞ{ß¾Ií Uca pugilator

368.

Pooricca

ÉâøßAå Telescopium telescopium

369.

Poovan elambakka

ÉâÕX §{¢OA Paphia malabarica

370.

Puzha jandu

ÉáÝ ¾Ií Scylla serrata

371.

Thellichemmeen

æÄUß æºNàX Metapenius sps.

372.

Veetuchilanthi

ÕàGáºßÜLß

Plexippus paykulli

BUTTERFLIES

ºßdÄÖÜÍBZ/ÄáOßµZ

373.

Aralisalabham

¥ø{ßÖÜÍ¢ Eupiea core

374.

Chagathithumbi

æºBÞÄß ÄáOß Brachythemis contaminata

375. Chakkarasalabham ºAøÖÜÍ¢

Pachiliopta nector

376.

Chenkomali

溢çµÞÎÞ{ß Talicada nyseus check

377.

Chottasalabham

æºÞGÖÜÍ¢ Hypolimnas misippus

378.

Eerklivalan

¨Aß{ß ÕÞÜX Zyxoma peteolatum

379.

Erukkuthappi

®øáAáÄMß Danaus chrysippus

380.

Garudasalabham

·øáÁÖÜÍ¢ Troides minos

381.

Grassdemon

d·ÞØíÁÎYå Udaspes folus

382.

Iruttuthumbi

§øáGáÄMß Gynacantha hyalina

17

383.

Kaduvathumbi

µ¿áÕÞ ÄáOß Ictinogomphus rapax

384.

Kanalvalenthumbi

µÈW ÕÞÜX ÄáOß Orthetrum chrysis

385.

Kanalvarayan

µÈW ÕøÏX Rhodothemis rufa

386.

Kanithozhan

µÈßçJÞÝX Euthalia aconthea

387.

Kariyilasalabham

µøßÏßÜÖÜÍ¢ Melanitis leda

388.

Kattadithumbi

µÞxÞ¿ß ÄáOß Trithemis pallidinervis

389.

Krishnasalabham

dµß×íà ÖÜÍ¢ Papilio polymester

390.

Kunhikurumban

µáEßAáùáOX Diplacodes trivialis

391.

Kunhivarayan thumbi

µáEßÕøÏX ÄáOß Tetrathemis platyptera

392.

Marottisalabham

ÎçøÞGß ÖÜÍ¢ Cirrochroa tharis

393.

Mathilthumbi

ÎÄßW ÄáOß Bradinopyga geminata

394.

Mayilkanni

ÎÏßWAHß Junonia almana

395.

Nadodisalabham

ÈÞç¿Þ¿ß ÖÜÍ¢ Pereronia valeria

396.

Narakakali

ÈÞøµAÞ{ß Papilio polytes

397.

Nattukomali

ÈÞGáçµÞÎÞ{ß Castalius rosimon

398.

Nattusoochithumbi

åÈÞGáØâºß ÄáOß Ceriagrion

coromandelianum

399.

Neelakaduva

Èàܵ¿áÕ Tirumala limniace

400.

Onathumbi

³ÃÄáOß Rhodothemis variegata

401. Parunduthumbi ÉøáLá ÄáOß

Tramea limbata

402.

Ponthakurukkan

æÉÞLAùáMX Nerothemis intermedia

403.

Poothalithumbi

ÉâJÞÜßÄáOß Pseudagion microcephalum

404.

Pulmanikkyan

ÉáWÎÞÃßµcX Ischunura aurora

405.

Sandhya thumbi

ØtcÞ ÄáOß Tholymis tillarga

18

406. Sindhurathumbi Øßtâø ÄáOß

Ceriagrion cerinorubellum

407.

Swamithumbi

ØbÞÎß ÄáOß Neurothemis tullia

408.

Swarnakkalithumbi

ØbVHAÞÜß ÄáOß Copera marginipes

409.

Thakaramuthi

ĵø ÎáJß Calopsilia panona

410.

Thanalthumbi

ÄÃW ÄáOß Vestalis gracilis

411.

Theechirakan

ÄàºîßùµX Acraea violae

412.

Thulathumbi

ÄáÜÞÄáOß Pantala flavescens

413.

Thurumbanthumbi

ÄáøáOX ÄáOß Nerothemis fulvia

414.

Valamutta

ÕÞÜÎáG Lepisma saccharina

415.

Vayalthumbi

ÕÏW ÄáOß Crocothemis servilia

416.

Vellilathozhi

æÕUßÜçJÞÝß Moduza procris

417.

Vilasini

ÕßÜÞØßÈß Delias eucharis

418. Viravalan ÕßùÕÞÜX

Graphium agamenon

419. Vyalithumbi

ÕcÞ{ß ÄáOß Orthetrum sabina

INSECTS&LARVAE

420.

Arecanut- Koombumoota

µâOáÎâG Karvalosia areca

421.

Brinjal- Kaythurappan

µÞÏÄáøMX Luinoy des

422.

Cashew- Theyila kothuke

çÄÏßÜ æµÞÄáµí Anademidia peponix

423.

Chazi

ºÞÝß Letpcorisa acuta

424.

Chempanchelli

æºOæFÜïß Rhynchophorus perugenius

425.

Cucurbits- Kayeecha

µÞÏàºî Decos cucurbita

426.

Eecha

¨ºî Musca domestica

427.

Eela

¯{

Ploceus philippinus

19

429.

Elachuruttipuzhu

§ÜºáøáGßMáÝá Cnaphlocrocis medinalis

430.

Kambilipuzhu

µOß{ßMáÝá Dicladis armygera

431.

Kariveppe-Naraka kali

ÈÞøµAÞ{ß ÉáÝá Papilio demoleus

432.

Kombanchelli

æµÞOX æºÜïß Oryctus rhinoceros

433.

Kuura

惗 Periplaneta americana

434.

Kuzhalpuzhu

µáÝW ÉáÝá Nymphula depunctalis

435.

Ladies finger- Kay thurappan

µÞÏ ÄáøMX Eria fabia

436.

Mathan-Mathan vande

ÎJX ÕIí Onychophora fovecollis

437.

Muunja

ÎâE Nilaparvatha lugans

438.

Neela kozhi

ÈàÜæAÞÝß Porphryo sps.

439.

Paatta

ÉÞx Periplaneta americana

440.

Parada kadannal

ÉøÆ µ¿KW Kollasmosma sentum

441.

Pattalapuzhu

ÉGÞ{MáÝá Spodopterra mauritia

442.

Pepper-Koombuthurappan

puzhu

µâOáÄáøMX ÉáÝá Laspeyresia hemidoxa

443. Platain- Manapuzhu ÎÞÃMáÝá

Cosmopolites sordius

444.

Polluvande

æÉÞUáÕIí Longitarsus nigrepenisa

445.

Rice- Thanduthurappan

ÄIáÄáøMX Tryporhiza insertulus

446.

Silk worm

ØßWµí çÕ¢ Bombyx mori

447.

Taeneecha

çÄÈàºî Apis indica

448.

Thaeratta

çÄøG Crurifarcimen vagans

449.

Thanduthurappan

ÄIá ÄáøMX Euzophera perticella

450.

Thegolapuzhu

æÄçBÞÜMáÝá Nephatis cerinopa

451. ÄáUX Oxya velox

20

Thullan

452.

Vazhapen

ÕÞÝçMX Pentalonia nervosa

453.

White ant

ºßÄW Odenton termus

Prof.P.T.Rajasekharan Nair,Co- ordinator

Kerala State Biodiversity Board. E mail- r.rajannair@rediffmail.com