List of national animals

The National animal is a fauna or animal that is chosen by a country as a symbol or emblem for that country.

Examples

Country	Name of animal	Scientific name	Picture	Ref.
Afghanistan	Snow Leopard	Uncia uncia
Bangladesh	Bengal tiger	Panthera tigris tigris
Bhutan	Bhutan takin	Budorcas taxicolor whitei
China	Giant panda	Ailuropoda melanoleuca
File:Kokbayraq flag.svg East Turkestan	Bactrian camel	Camelus bactrianus	File:Riding Bactrian camel Nubra.jpg
Iceland	Gyrfalcon	Falco rusticolus	File:Fálki (Falco rusticolus) - Gyr Falcon.jpg
India	Asian Elephant	Elephas maximus	File:Asian elephant - melbourne zoo.jpg
Iran	Persian fallow deer	Dama dama mesopotamica	File:Persian Fallow Deer 1.jpg
File:Kashmir independent.svg Kashmir	Kashmir Stag	Cervus elaphus hanglu	File:Cervus cashmeerianus Smit.jpg
Maldives	Yellowfin tuna	Thunnus albacares	File:Yellowfin tuna diving.jpg
Myanmar	Tiger	Panthera tigris
Nepal	Cow	Bos taurus	File:Brahman Baby.jpg
Pakistan	Markhor	Capra falconeri	File:Markhor.jpg
Palestine	Mountain gazelle	Gazella gazella	File:Gazella gazella.jpg
File:Flag of Sikkim monarchy.svg Sikkim	Red Panda	Ailurus fulgens	File:Ailurus fulgens RoterPanda LesserPanda.jpg
Sri Lanka	Sri Lankan elephant	Elephas maximus maximus	File:SriLanka Elephants (pixinn.net).jpg

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