ICSE Class 8 Answered

The major states of South India includes the state of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. South India is rich in flora and fauna with some of the most exotic wild species found in the region. The south Indian sub-continent is home to more than 500 species of mammals, 1225 different varieties of Birds, 1600 types of reptiles and amphibians and about 57,000 species of insects. The vital point to take notice of is that India harbours about 60% of the world’s Tiger population out of which around 25 percent is in south India. Some of the amazing wildlife seen in the sanctuaries, parks and the forests are the protected leopards and the Tigers, antelopes, sambhar, deer, bison and a large Elephant population. Among the prominent species of Birds are the Malabar trogon, crested serpent eagle, and the Malabar pied hornbill. The water birds includes the water fowls and the wild ducks.