Nature
Birds
- Malabar Trogon
- White Bellied Woodpecker
- White-bellied Treepie
- Nilgiri Wood Pigeon
- Heart-Spotted Woodpecker
- Crimson-backed Sunbird
- Loten's Sunbird
- Malabar Parakeet
- Malabar Woodshrike
- Jerdon's Bushlark
Flora
The vegetation at Nagarhole is comprised mainly of North Western Ghats, moist deciduous forests with teak and rosewood predominating in the southern parts. The presence of Central Deccan Plateau, dry deciduous forests with Pala indigo and thorny wattle towards the east. The main trees found here are the commercially important rosewood, teak, sandalwood and silver oak. Species of trees of the dry deciduous forest include crocodile bark, Lagerstroemia lanceolata, Grewiatilaefolia, Indian Kino Tree, rosewood and axlewood. Other tree species that are seen in the forests are Lagerstroemia microcarpa (Crepe myrtle), Schleicheratrijuga, Kadam, cotton tree and some species of Ficus. Along with that, some other species may also be found germinating at Nagarholeto include Kydiacalycina, Indian gooseberry and Beachwood, Shrubs like horse nettles, tick clover, Helicteres species and invasive species like lantana and bonesets are found in abundance. Forests of the reserve area may also have some conspicuous tree species such as golden shower tree, Flame of the Forest and clumping bamboo for more wildernesses
Mammals
- Indian Elephant
- Gaur
- Leopard
- Tiger
- Indian Wild Dog
- Giant Flying Squirrel
- Malabar Giant Squirrel
- Brown Mongoose
- Mouse Deer
- Stripe-necked Mongoose
