Ganges Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle ("Chitra indica"), Indian softshell turtle ("Nilssonia gangetica"), Indian peacock softshell turtle ("N. hurum") and Cantor's giant softshell turtle ("Pelochelys cantorii"; only in the lowermost section of Ganges basin). Most of these are seriously threatened. The river's most famed fauna is the freshwater Ganges river dolphin ("Platanista gangetica gangetica"), which has been declared India's national aquatic animal. This dolphin used to exist in large schools near to urban centres in both the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, but is now seriously threatened by pollution and dam construction. Their numbers have now dwindled to a quarter of their numbers
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,