The Mangrove Forest area is famous for its unique flora and fauna. Here it is estimated that 248 bird species are found, 55 species of reptiles, and 60 species of mammals. The mammals of Sundarban comprise Wild boars, spotted deer, leopards, rhinoceros, wild buffaloes, wild hogs, wild cats, barasinga, spotted deer, Hog deer, barking deer, monkeys, porcupines, and Rhesus macaque apart from Royal Bengal Tiger, etc. The forest includes venomous reptiles like the King cobra, the common cobra, the Banded krait, and Russells Viper. In the non-venomous category, Python, Chequered Kil-Back, and Dhaman snakes are available.
The Mangrove Forest and its adjacent water bodies are the swelling places of some fascinating aquatic animals like the Snubfin dolphin (Orcellabrevirostris), Gangetic Dolphin (Platinistagangetica ), River Terrapin (BatagurBaska), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), marine turtles like Olive Ridley ( Lepidochelysolivacea ), Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), etc. Also, the aquamarine ecosystem includes sharks, Ray-fish, and many other seas and sweet water fish.
According to the latest census, Sundarban is the dwelling place for 453 f wildlife, including 290 birds, 120 fish, 42 mammals, 35 reptiles, and eight amphibian species.
The unique flora and fauna have made the forest a special place to explore its wildlife—it is altogether different. Sundarban flora includes 64 trees, including Genwa, Dhundal, Passur, Garjan, Kankra, Goran, Sundori, Buta-Buta Tree, Hargoja tree, etc., which are mainly of the Mangrove category.