http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/884 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:21:50 GMT 2026-04-29T02:21:50Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/914 Title: Bird diversity of Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Mizoram Authors: Lalthanzara, H Abstract: This paper deals with the bird community of Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary in eastern Mizoram recorded during two years of survey. A total of 126 species of birds belonging to 35 families were recorded by line transect method. The family Timaliidae top the list with 19 species followed by Sylviidae with 10 species and Turdidae with 9 species. The findings include rare and vulnerable Blyth’s Tragopan, 4 near threatened species, viz. Mrs Hume’s pheasant, great hornbill, brown hornbill and the white-cheeked hill partridge. A rare green-tailed sunbird of the sub-species A. nipalensis victoriae is also recorded during the study. Based on our observation, out of 126 species recorded, 8 species are considered as rare and 22 species being considered occasional with 2 spe-cies as winter visitor. It was observed that bird community survey could serve as an important tool for assessing its role as ecological indicator of an area. The comparison of avian diversity of Phawngpui National Park, Murlen National Park and Dampa Tiger Reserve with our result and the habitat of rare birds in the study area are discussed. Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/914 2015-06-20T00:00:00Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/912 Title: A systematic list of mammals of Mizoram, India Authors: Lalthanzara, H Abstract: A comprehensive systematic list of wild mammals of the state of Mizoram, northeast India, has been collated from historical records, primary and secondary information by incorporating reliable data after personal interview with elderly prominent hunters. A total of 126 species of wild mammals belonging to 32 families under 11 orders, including 8 primate species, 14 herbivores with angulates, among carnivores - 3 ursids, 2 canids, 8 felids, 19 lesser carnivores; and 5 fossoreal, 9 arboreal, 22 rodents, 35 chiropterans and 1 aquatic mammal are listed. Bats (Chiroptera) formed the largest group (28%) with 35 species under 7 families followed by carnivores (25%) with 32 species and rodents (24%) with 30 species. Furthermore, Cetacea, Proboscidae, Scandentia and Pholidota orders were represented by a single species each. The rats and mice family Muridae formed the biggest family with 16 species followed by the vesper bats family Vespertilionidae with 14 species. The list contains three critically endangered species including two locally extinct species, eight endangered species including two locally extinct species, 18 vulnerable species including one locally extinct species and 8 near-threatened species, i.e. a total of 37 threatened species. The list also provides the vernacular name, common English name and scientific name of each species, local status, IUCN (2016-3) threatened category, WPA schedule and CITES appendix were given. Five species were considered as locally extinct; habitat destruction and poaching being the major cause, and therefore, immediate conservative measures are suggested Tue, 06 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/912 2017-06-06T00:00:00Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/910 Title: Survey on distribution of pheasants (Galliformes) in Mizoram, India Authors: Lalthanzara, H Abstract: Reconnaissance on spatial distribution of pheasants in eight districts of Mizoram was done during September 2012 to March 2013. The study shows that six species inhabit the study areas. Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) and Kalij Pheasants (Lophura Leucomelanos lathami ) are most versatile in distribution and are present in all sites (n=235). Grey Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum) is recorded in 103 sites and is more abundant in middle and eastern parts of the state. Mrs. H􀉃􀈻􀈳’􀉁 P􀈶􀈳a􀉁a􀈼􀉂 􀌚Syrmaticus humiae􀌛 􀈷􀉁 􀉀􀈳􀈱􀈽􀉀􀈲􀈳􀈲 a􀉂 􀌰􀌯 􀉁􀈷􀉂􀈳􀉁 a􀈼􀈲 B􀈺y􀉂􀈶’􀉁 T􀉀a􀈵􀈽􀈾a􀈼 􀌚Tragopan blythii) at 4 sites, both in eastern higher elevation ranges. A lone record of Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus) is from Tarpho village, Lunglei district, near Myanmar boundary. Comparison of the present data with previous records and possible sites for endangered pheasants has been discussed. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/910 2013-06-05T00:00:00Z http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/907 Title: Oligochaete taxonomy – The rise of earthworm DNA barcode in India Authors: Lalthanzara, H Abstract: Oligochaeta is a class of segmented worms under the phylum Annelida that are characterised by the presence of tiny setae in each body segment. Earthworms are the main members, consisting of approximately 6200 species. Their ecological importance is well known as they are the major soil macro-fauna; Aristotle had named them as “the intestines of soil”. Classification of earthworms is a controversial issue since the introduction of modern taxonomical system on earthworm by Michaelsen in 1921. This is mainly because conventional identification using morphological and anatomical characters are complicated and confusing. The key diagnostic features such as the position and structure of the reproductive organs, clitellum and the associated tubercular pubertatis are not always reliable, particularly in different developmental stages, especially when the available specimens are the juveniles. DNA barcoding has offered a potential solution, even at the levels of identifying the juveniles or cocoons. Several genes including mitochondrial cytochrome-c oxidase I, 16S, 18S and 28S ribosomal RNAs, and protein-coding histone H3 genes have been introduced in the taxonomy and phylogeny of earthworm. It is anticipated that DNA barcoding will help conflicting taxonomy and further exploration of species diversity in India Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/907 2017-12-14T00:00:00Z