Biodiversity in Wild Fauna of North Sahyadri in Nashik District, Maharashtra

Forests play an important role in the life and economy of any country. The moist and dry tropical deciduous forests provide natural and varied ecological habitats for the varied fauna. Nashik district is one of the northern part of Sahyadri in Maharashtra. On the basis of ecological aspects a scientific study has been carried out with respect to wild animal biodiversity in Nashik region. The present investigation was done to enlist, identify and number of different species of mammals, reptiles and birds. The moist and dry deciduous forests of north Sahyadri lead to a better natural habitat for wildlife.