Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary but their chief prey is the spotted deer ("Axis axis") and the wild boar ("Sus scrofa"). There are three species of wild cat, the leopard cat ("Prionailurus bengalensis"), the fishing cat ("Prionailurus viverrinus") and the jungle cat ("Felis chaus"). Also present are three species of otter, one of which, the smooth-coated otter ("Lutrogale perspicillata"), has been domesticated by local fishermen. The South Asian river dolphin ("Platanista gangetica") inhabits some of the larger water channels. Birds are plentiful with over 270 having been recorded in the area including 38 species of raptor, 95 species of waterfowl and 9 of kingfisher. On
Protogoniomorpha parhassus with black. There are black spots near the margins of both the forewings and hindwings. The underside of the wings has a greenish-white base colour, with eyespots corresponding to those on the upper surface. This species lays tiny eggs similar to those of "Junonia" and "Precis" species. The larvae are similar to those of "Junonia" and "Precis" species, but larger. They feed on "Asystasia" ("A. gangetica"), "Brillantaisia", "Isoglossa" ("I. woodii" and "I. mossambicensis" ), "Mimulopsis", and "Paulowilhelmia" species. The pupae are similar to those of "Junonia" and "Precis" species, but larger. The flight period of the adults is year round,