3,682
Tigers, 2022 census
NTCA
22,446
Asian elephants, October 2025
Range 18,255 to 26,645
891
Asiatic lions in Gujarat, 2025
Gujarat Forest Department
13,874
Leopards, 2022
NTCA and WII
Counts of ten species and populations
Sorted from the largest count to the smallest. Each bar uses its own survey year.
Survey years differ by species. Some counts cover one state only, such as lions in Gujarat and rhinos in Assam.
Source: NTCA, WII, Gujarat Forest Department and other official releases
These counts come from different surveys in different years. The methods differ too. Some use camera traps. Some use direct counts. Some use dung counts. So the numbers are not strictly comparable. Elephants and a few other species are reported with a range or an error margin. Read each figure as an estimate for its own survey.
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| Species | Count | Survey year | Counted by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian elephant | 22,446 | 2025 | Not stated |
| Leopard | 13,874 | 2022 | NTCA and WII |
| Indian wild ass | 7,672 | 2024 | Not stated |
| River dolphins | 6,327 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Tiger | 3,682 | 2022 | NTCA |
| One horned rhino | 3,260 | 2025 | Not stated |
| Asiatic lion | 891 | 2025 | Gujarat Forest Department |
| Snow leopard | 718 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Great Indian Bustard | 130 | 2026 | WII |
| Cheetah | 56 | September 2026 | Not stated |
Figures were last checked against the sources above on 5 October 2026. Refresh cycle: When each census is released.