North East Indian State Symbols
There are around 90 mammal species found in the state. Seven primate species have been documented in Tripura. Of which, Phayre’s langoor, a state animal that is considered to be endangered by IUCN, is found here. The green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea), a large forest pigeon, is the state bird of Tripura.
Mesua ferrea, the Ceylon ironwood, or cobra saffron, is a species in the family Calophyllaceae. It is the state flower of Tripura.
Aquilaria malaccensis also known as Agarwood is a species of plant in the Thymelaeaceae family. This tree is on the brink of extinction in the wild and is now considered critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Agarwood is the state tree of Tripura.
State Animal - Phayre’s leaf monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei)
State Bird - Green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea)
State Flower - Indian rose chestnut (Mesua ferrea)
State Tree - Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis)
