![]() ![]() Western Ghats – Endangered species & mammals Of them, 37 species are endemic to Western Ghats. There are about 332 species of butterflies in Kerala. Odonates have a close endemic relationship with rivers, streams and other fresh water bodies. The Western Ghats is home to 174 species of Odonates (107 dragonflies and 67 damselflies), including 69 endemics. Western Ghats – Dragonflies & butterflies Other waterfalls: Dudhsagar, Hogenakkal, Jog, Kunchikal, Sivasamudram and Unchalli Lakes: Ooty, Kodaikanal, Berijam, Pookkode Lake, Devikulam, Letchmi above sea level, on the Chalakudy river, approximately 80 feet in height. Western Ghats – Monsoon, waterfall & waterbodiesĪthirapally is situated 1000 ft. The most species rich families are the Cyprinids (72 species), hill stream loaches (34 species including stone loaches, now regarded a separate family), Bagrid catfishes (19 species) and Sisorid catfishes (12 species). There is higher fish richness in the southern part of the Western Ghats than in the northern And the highest is in the Chalakudy River, which alone holds 98 species. ![]() King Cobra, Malabar pit viper, Banded kukri, Green vine snake, Montane trinket snake, Travancore wolf snake, Khaire’s black shield tail Indian rock python, Indian cobra, Indian krait)īlack and Orange Flycatcher, Black-crested Bulbul, Broad-tailed grass bird, Crimson-backed Sunbird, Grey-fronted green pigeon, Grey-headed Bulbul, Kerala Laughing thrush.Wayanad, Silent valley, Anaimalai hills, Cardamom hills, Agastya hills, Nilgiri Hills ![]() more than 30% are endemic to this region. The sheer number of species of plants (exceeding 4000) in the Western Ghats of Kerala, of which nearly 1500 i.e.Ecoregions – South Western Ghats montane rain forests.Ecoregions – South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests.Western Ghats – Ecological region, flora & fauna Major rivers: Periyar, Pamba, Bharathapuzha, Chaliyar, Chalakudi, Kadalundi. The rivers flow faster, owing to the hilly terrain and the short distance between the Western Ghats and the sea. The rivers of Kerala are small, in terms of length, breadth and water discharge. There are 44 rivers in Kerala, all but three originating in the Western Ghats. ABUNDANT BOUNTY OF NATURE IN KERALA WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON WESTERN GHATS, PERIYAR & OTHER RIVERS ![]()
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