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 Panna is a prime tiger land with estimated over 35
tigers, studies in Panna found that the home ranges of
tigers are much larger than in other more productive
areas in India. One such male tiger ranged over 280
sq.km. The tiger population in Panna has made a
comeback in the last seven years and seeing the
upswing the Project Tiger is hoping to add another
200sq.km. in its grip.
Besides the tiger, Jungle Cat, Rusty spotted
Cat, Leopard Cat, Desert Cat, Toddy Cat and Civet are
also found here.
Ungulate population include Nilgai(Blue Bull), Sambhar
Deer, Cheetal(spotted deer), Chausingha( four horned
antelope), Chinkara and Wild Boar.
 Due to the vast calcium deposit's, the Sambhar Deer
found here are one of the largest in the country.
Panna has a sizeable population of the Sloth Bear,
more commonly seen early in the morning specially in
the Mahua(a flowering tree) season.
Panna also boasts of Crocodiles and Gharials which are
easily sighted in the boat safari.
More than 300 species of birds have been sighted in
Panna of which around 65 are water birds. Though not
much work has been done in this field in the past, we
at the Ken River lodge are presently, continuously
trying to update the data. We welcome suggestions and
contributions from birders and are putting a
comprehensive bird list for suggestion and contributions.
List of mammals recorded in Panna
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