A list of all (somewhat poorly) documented non-avian vertebrate species in IIT Kanpur. All photos were taken on campus by IITK biodiversity enthusiasts. If you are a biodiversity enthusiast and want to join the community, please email pmoise@iitk.ac.in. Note: Only wild species, not feral/stray/domesticated animals.
We welcome anyone with a bit of curiosity to join us. No prior experience needed!
(Photo: Pradeep Moise)
(Photo: Pradeep Moise)
(Near threatened, IUCN 3.1; Photo: Tanmoy Pal)
(Photo: Tanmoy Pal)
Humans (many in IITK are wild!)
(Venomous and fatal: Big 4; Hall 11; Photo: Tanmoy Pal)
(Non-venomous; resembles Common Krait; Locality: Residential Area; Photo: Prof. Koumudi Patil)
(Non-venomous; Locality: Residential area; Photo: Prof. Koumudi Patil)
(Likely; Non-venomous; Type 3 Apartments; Photo: Pradeep Moise)
(Non-venomous; Widespread; Photo: Pradeep Moise)
(Photo: Pradeep Moise)
Indian Cobra (Venomous and fatal: Big 4; see www.inaturalist.org/observations/313905687)
Brahminy Blind Snake (Non-venomous; see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/311423922)
(Maybe; Photo: Manish Patil)
(Likely; Photo: Manish Patil)
(Maybe; Photo: Manish Patil)
(Maybe; Photo: Manish Patil)
(Photo: Manish Patil)
(Maybe; Photo: Manish Patil)
(Maybe; Photo: Manish Patil)