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Which animals live in the forests of Mizoram?

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Map highlighting the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram in orange, with its capital Aizawl marked. Surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Maldives are shown in relation to India, with major bodies of water like the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean labeled. — Mizoram Mizoram, India.

More than three-fourths of Mizoram is covered by forests, which provide a vital habitat for a diverse range of wildlife. The animals found in the state's woodlands include:

Mammals: Elephants, tigers, bears, deer, monkeys, gibbons, and serows (wild goatlike mammals).1

These animals are protected within a number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries throughout the state.1