Wildlife Catalog

Species We Protect

From the Sundarbans mangroves to the Chittagong Hill Tracts, discover the incredible species of Bangladesh we are dedicated to protecting.

Royal Bengal Tiger
Endangered
Sundarbans, Bangladesh

Royal Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris

The iconic tiger of the Sundarbans mangrove forest, adapted to swimming and hunting in tidal waterways.

Est. Population~114
Ganges River Dolphin
Endangered
Bangladesh Rivers

Ganges River Dolphin

Platanista gangetica

A freshwater dolphin found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system, nearly blind and using echolocation.

Est. Population~1,200-1,800
Asian Elephant
Endangered
Chittagong Hill Tracts

Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus

Bangladesh's largest land mammal, facing habitat fragmentation and human-elephant conflict.

Est. Population~268
Saltwater Crocodile
Critically Endangered
Sundarbans, Bangladesh

Saltwater Crocodile

Crocodylus porosus

The world's largest living reptile, found in the estuarine waters of the Sundarbans.

Est. Population~150-200
Fishing Cat
Vulnerable
Bangladesh Wetlands

Fishing Cat

Prionailurus viverrinus

A medium-sized wild cat uniquely adapted to wetland habitats, skilled at catching fish.

Est. PopulationUnknown
Western Hoolock Gibbon
Endangered
Sylhet Division

Western Hoolock Gibbon

Hoolock hoolock

Bangladesh's only ape species, known for their loud morning calls and acrobatic movement.

Est. Population~200-300
Gharial
Critically Endangered
Bangladesh Rivers

Gharial

Gavialis gangeticus

A fish-eating crocodilian with a distinctive long, narrow snout, critically endangered in Bangladesh.

Est. Population~100
Clouded Leopard
Vulnerable
Chittagong Hill Tracts

Clouded Leopard

Neofelis nebulosa

A secretive forest cat with distinctive cloud-shaped markings, rarely seen in Bangladesh's forests.

Est. PopulationUnknown