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
East Turkestan	Bactrian camel	Camelus bactrianus
Iceland	Gyrfalcon	Falco rusticolus
India	Asian Elephant	Elephas maximus
Iran	Persian fallow deer	Dama dama mesopotamica
Kashmir	Kashmir Stag	Cervus elaphus hanglu
Maldives	Yellowfin tuna	Thunnus albacares
Myanmar	Tiger	Panthera tigris
Nepal	Cow	Bos taurus
Pakistan	Markhor	Capra falconeri
Palestine	Mountain gazelle	Gazella gazella
Sikkim	Red Panda	Ailurus fulgens
Sri Lanka	Sri Lankan elephant	Elephas maximus maximus

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