Research Paper | Zoology | India | Volume 6 Issue 12, December 2017
Faunal Diversity of Andaran Fulbari-II Gram Panchayat Area under Tufanganj Subdivision of Coochbehar District of West Bengal, India
Somnath Kundu, Debashis Das
Faunal diversity of Andaran Fulbari-II Gram panchayat area under Tufanganj subdivision of Coochbehar district of West Bengal, India. Somnath Kundu and Debashis Das* Department of Zoology, Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya, Coochbehar-736160, WB *Corresponding author mail debashisdascob@yahoo.co.in, Mobile 9434030875 Biodiversity is our heritage and Peoples Biodiversity Register (PBR) is a need of the time. In this context we have surveyed Andaran Fulbari-II Gram Panchyat area of Tufanganj sub-division of Cooch Behar district of West Bengal and prepared a preliminary report on the diversity of the domestic animals, fishes, avian fauna of that area. The survey area is located at 2602457 North and 8903545 East. Our studied area is approximately 167 acre includes agricultural land, peoples habitat, patches of wetlands etc. The aim of our study is to record the faunal diversity of various ecological niche of this region. To prepare the report on domesticated animals our team visited 141 houses and recorded only 11 species of domesticated animals. 35 species of fishes are recorded which includes 3 exotic varieties. 67 wild avian species are recorded, few are red listed. A diversity index was prepared which reflect comprehensive information on local biological resources. This data will help to prepare a Biodiversity Register of that area in future.
Keywords: PBR, faunal diversity, Andaranfulbari, Tufanganj
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 12, December 2017
Pages: 1099 - 1106
How to Cite this Article?
Somnath Kundu, Debashis Das, "Faunal Diversity of Andaran Fulbari-II Gram Panchayat Area under Tufanganj Subdivision of Coochbehar District of West Bengal, India", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/search_index_results_paperid.php?id=ART20178947, Volume 6 Issue 12, December 2017, 1099 - 1106
139 PDF Views | 118 PDF Downloads
Similar Articles with Keyword 'faunal diversity'
| Weekly Popularity: ⮙5
Research Paper, Zoology, India, Volume 4 Issue 2, February 2015
Pages: 1419 - 1421Avian Diversity and Seasonal Abundance of Muchi Lake Wetland Near Pandhakawada, Dist. Yavatmal (M.S.) India
Santosh Pawar, Amar Wanjari
| Weekly Popularity: ⮙1
Research Paper, Zoology, India, Volume 6 Issue 10, October 2017
Pages: 1263 - 1266Ichthyofaunal Study of Bhakra-Yamuna Link Canals in Narwana Region, Haryana
Parmila Devi
Research Paper, Zoology, India, Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2016
Pages: 1799 - 1804Avifaunal Diversity in and around the Torsa River beside Coochbehar Town of West Bengal
Sounak Das, Debashis Das
| Weekly Popularity: ⮙2
Research Paper, Zoology, India, Volume 6 Issue 12, December 2017
Pages: 1099 - 1106Faunal Diversity of Andaran Fulbari-II Gram Panchayat Area under Tufanganj Subdivision of Coochbehar District of West Bengal, India
Somnath Kundu, Debashis Das
| Weekly Popularity: ⮙6
Research Paper, Zoology, India, Volume 6 Issue 1, January 2017
Pages: 1408 - 1410Studies on Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Temar River, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chanchala Shiv, R. K. Shrivastava, K. K. Dube