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	File:Uncia uncia.jpg
Bangladesh	Bengal tiger	Panthera tigris tigris	File:Panthera tigris.jpg
Bhutan	Bhutan takin	Budorcas taxicolor whitei	File:Sichuan Takin Juvenile 159.jpg
China	Giant panda	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	File:Giant Panda 2004-03-2.jpg
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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