Animals in Ooty - Ooty, Tamil Nadu

The region is a treasure of wildlife, with some animals even native to these southern mountain ranges. There is that deep-voiced Nilgiri langurs (Presbytis johnii) with its shiny black body and yellow-brown crown. The Nilgiri langurs happens to be one of the five langurs species found in India and Sri Lanka. These langurs of the Nilgiris are often found in the Sholas, which are amongst their favourite haunts. It' s in the Sholas that you can also see the lion-tailed macaque.

The shy, timid and hard-to-spot Nilgiri tahr (Hemitragus hylocrious) also has its home in these blue mountains. This animal has pride of place in being the only wild goat to inhabit any region south of the Himalayas. It has a short coat, dark yellow brown in colour, and prefers to inhabit craggy regions above forest level. The Nilgiris are home to a great variety of carnivorous animals like tigers, panthers,Sambar, spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Wild boar, Porcupine, jackals and hyenas. Elephants, wildcats, civet cats, giant squirrels and mongoose are also part of Nilgiri fauna. The Nilgiri marten, nightjar, hill mynah, and golden oriole are some of the region's avifauna. In essence, this range of mountains harbours a massive diversity of animal life.