Endangered fauna of India

All three species are listed as endangered in India: (1) Gharial (Indian crocodilian) is listed as Vulnerable on IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and poaching, found mainly in Indian rivers. (2) Leatherback turtle is listed as Vulnerable/Endangered globally and is found in Indian coastal waters; it faces threats from fishing nets and beach development. (3) Swamp deer (Barasingha) is listed as Vulnerable and is found in isolated populations in central India; it was hunted extensively and faces habitat degradation. All three species are protected under Indian Wildlife Protection Act and are considered endangered or vulnerable. > Conservation status: Gharial (Vulnerable), Leatherback (Vulnerable), Swamp deer (Vulnerable)—all three are endangered fauna of India.