Sangai
The sangai, or brow-antlered deer, is a critically endangered deer species endemic to Manipur, India, and the state animal of Manipur. It uniquely inhabits the floating biomass — locally called 'phumdi' — of Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. Considered locally extinct at one point, it survived due to protection in Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world's only floating national park.
Average Length
1.5 m
Average Weight
95 kg
Lifespan
15 years
Top Speed
45 km/h
Quick Facts
The sangai lives exclusively on floating phumdi mats in Loktak Lake, Manipur — found nowhere else on Earth.
It was believed extinct until a small population was rediscovered in 1953.
The sangai is the state animal of Manipur and features in local folklore and festivals.
Its hooves are adapted to life on the spongy floating mats, spreading wide to distribute weight.
Habitat & Range
Habitats
Regions
Behavior & Reproduction
Activity Pattern
Diurnal
Social Structure
Small groups
Gestation Period
8 months
Litter Size
1
Predators
Humans
