Assessment of mammals diversity in Daphar forest, Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan

In the present study, the diversity of mammals is studied in the vicinity of Daphar forest, district
Mandi Bahauddin, “Punjab”, Pakistan. A total of 20 species are recorded, which belong to 16
genera,  13  families,  and  7  orders  from  the Daphar  forest.  The  majority  of  mammalian  species 
belong  to  the  orders  Rodentia  and  Carnivora,  followed  by  Eulipotyphla,  Artiodactyla,
Eulipotyphla, Pholidota, and Lagomorpha. Diversity indices are noted as: the Shanon-wiener
diversity  index is 1.14253,  the  richness is 6.871801  and  the  evenness is 0.878173.  The  Asiatic 
jackal is documented as the most abundant species in the Daphar forest. Indicated Indian pangolin,
chinkara,  and  small  Indian  civet are  observed  in  Daphar  forest,  and are  declining. Several 
mammalian species are habitat-specific; hence corridors and linkages across diverse landscapes
are required for mammalian variety conservation. The current study indicates local communities'
broad knowledge and close ties to mammalian species, which could benefit in the sustainable use 
of the area's diversity.