PRAANI · THE LIVING NAME ARCHIVE
What do you call
the wild?
Across India, the same bird, animal or snake can have many local names. Help us collect and preserve them. Know a name in your language? Add it below.
Anyone can contribute. No account needed.
01 / CONTRIBUTE
Add a wildlife name you know.
Start with any field. Choose the species from the search suggestions before submitting.
02 / EXPLORE
Community names
Names shared from across India, in the languages of people who know them.
— birds— mammals— snakes