Dr. Vijay Kumar Koli

Assistant Professor
Department of Zoology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Wildlife Biology from Mohanlal Sukhadia University, India

My URL
https://livedna.org/91.22009

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Microbial Plant
Plant and Fungi
Wildlife Biology
Biodiversity

Selected Publications

  1. Koli, V.K., A.K. Jangid and C.P. Singh, 2023. Habitat suitability mapping of the Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis Elliot, 1839) in India with ensemble modeling. Acta Ecol. Sin., 43: 644-652.
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  2. Philip, R., C. Bhatnagar and V.K. Koli, 2022. Feeding ecology of the vulnerable sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) in and around Mount Abu wildlife sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. Int. J. Environ. Stud., 79: 651-661.
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  3. Kumar, R., U. Prajapati and V.K. Koli, 2022. Factors driving the tree species richness in sacred groves in Indian subcontinent: A review. Biodivers. Conserv., 31: 2927-2943.
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  4. Koli, V.K., 2022. Petaurista philippensis (Rodentia: Sciuridae). Mamm. Species, Vol. 54. 10.1093/mspecies/seac004.
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  5. Prajapati, U., V.K. Koli and K.S.G. Sundar, 2021. Vulnerable sloth bears are attracted to human food waste: A novel situation in Mount Abu town, India. Oryx, 55: 699-707.
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  6. Meena, S.S., A. Tripathi, V.K. Koli and M.A. Awan, 2021. Rediscovery of the rare Desert Grizzled Skipper Spialia doris evanida Butler, 1880 (Hesperiidae: Pyrginae) from the Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India. J. Threat. Taxa, 13: 18042-18044.
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  7. Sundar, K.S.G., S. Kittur, V.K. Koli and U. Prajapati, 2020. Range extension of the lilac silverline Apharitis lilacinus to southern Rajasthan and a review of the literature. J. Threat. Taxa, 12: 16180-16182.
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  8. Meghwal, R., C. Bhatnagar and V.K. Koli, 2020. Seasonal food habits of the four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis de Blainville, 1816) in tropical deciduous forests of Aravalli Mountain Range, Rajasthan, Western India. J. Basic Appl. Zool., Vol. 81. 10.1186/s41936-020-00193-9.
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  9. Koli, V.K., S. Chaudhary and K.S.G. Sundar, 2019. Roosting ecology of black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) in urban and rural areas of Southern Rajasthan, India. Waterbirds, 42: 51-60.
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  10. Meghwal, R., C. Bhatnagar and V.K. Koli, 2018. Activity and social behaviour of four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis de Blainville, 1816) in tropical deciduous forests of Aravalli mountain range, Western India. Folia Zool., 67: 22-31.
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  11. Chaudhury, S. and V.K. Koli, 2018. Population status, habitat preference, and nesting characteristics of black-headed ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Latham, 1790 in southern Rajasthan, India. J. Asia-Pac. Biodivers., 11: 223-228.
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  12. Rao, S. and V.K. Koli, 2017. Edge effect of busy high traffic roads on the nest site selection of birds inside the city area: Guild response. Transp. Res. Part D, 51: 94-101.

  13. Sharma, S.K. and V.K. Koli, 2016. Interspecies amplexus between Indian Bull Frog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus and Skipper Frog Euphlyctis cf. cyanophlyctis. Cobra, 10: 22-24.

  14. Koli, V.K., 2016. Biology and conservation status of flying squirrels (Pteromyini, Sciuridae, Rodentia) in India: An update and review. Proc. Zool. Soc., 69: 9-21.
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  15. Koli, V.K. and C. Bhatnagar, 2016. Seasonal variation in the activity budget of Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis) in tropical deciduous forest, Rajasthan, India. Folia Zool., 65: 38-45.

  16. Chudhury, S. and V.K. Koli, 2016. Carcass feeding by Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus. Indian Birds, 12: 26-26.

  17. Sharma, S.K. and V.K. Koli, 2015. Tubewell pits as death traps for animals: A case study in Alwar district, Rajasthan, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 112: 89-91.

  18. Sharma, S.K. and V.K. Koli, 2015. On the neck seizing behaviour of leopard in southern Rajasthan, India. Taprobanica, 7: 253-254.

  19. Sharma, S.K. and V.K. Koli, 2015. On the latex licking in the five-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii). Taprobanica, 7: 60-61.

  20. Koli, V.K., C. Bhatnagar and D.S. Shekhawat, 2015. Diversity and species composition of Odonates in southern Rajasthan, India. Proc. Zool. Soc., 68: 202-211.
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  21. Koli, V.K. and M.M. Ranga, 2015. Primary Productivity and Status of Anasagar Lake, Ajmer (Rajasthan). LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-659-79122-2, Pages: 103.

  22. Koli, V.K. and C. Bhatnagar, 2015. Distributiona and Ethology of Petaurista philippensis in Rajasthan. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-659-77106-4, Pages: 186.

  23. Skekhawat, D.S., C. Bhatnagar and V.K. Koli, 2014. First record of Cinerous vulture Aegypius monachus (Falconiformes: Accipitridae) from southern Rajasthan, India. J. Threatened Taxa, 6: 5675-5676.
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  24. Sharma, S.K. and V.K. Koli, 2014. Population and nesting characteristics of the vulnerable White-naped tit Parus nuchalis at Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. Forktail, 30: 1-4.

  25. Sharma, S.K. and V.K. Koli, 2014. A preliminary study on tongue colouration of some Indian snakes and monitor lizards. Cobra, 8: 26-28.

  26. Koli, V.K., 2014. Morning territorial calls of male Oriental magpie robin (Copsychus saularis). Taprobanica, 6: 60-62.
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  27. Koli, V.K., 2014. Diversity and status of avifauna in Todgarh-Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. J. Asia-Pac. Biodiversity, 7: 401-407.
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  28. Koli, V.K. and C. Bhatnagar, 2014. Calling activity of Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis Elliot, 1839) in the tropical deciduous forests, India. Wildlife Biol. Pract., 10: 69-77.
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  29. Sharma, S.K. and V.K. Koli, 2013. Use red-rumped swallow Cecropis daurica (Laxmann, 1769) nest by Yellow-throated sparrow Gymnoris xanthocollis (Burton, 1838). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 110: 226-226.

  30. Koli, V.K., M. Yaseen and C. Bhatnagar, 2013. Population status of painted stork Mycteria leucocephala and black-headed ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus in southern Rajasthan. Indian Birds, 8: 39-41.

  31. Koli, V.K., C. Bhatnagar and S.K. Sharma, 2013. Food habits of Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis Elliot) in tropical deciduous forests, Rajasthan, India. Mammal Study, 38: 251-259.
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  32. Koli, V.K., C. Bhatnagar and S.K. Sharma, 2013. Distribution and status of Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis Elliot) in Rajasthan, India. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett., 36: 27-33.
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  33. Bhatnagar, C., D.S. Shekhawat and V.K. Koli, 2013. Second record of the Tricolored Munia Lonchura malacca from southern Rajasthan. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 110: 77-78.

  34. Sharma, S.K., V.K. Koli and P. Sukhwal, 2012. Sighting of green avadavat Amandava Formosa in Sajjangarh Wildlife Santuary, Udaipur, Rajasthan with comments on its distribution in southern Arravallis. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 109: 139-140.

  35. Sharma, S.K., V.K. Koli and C. Bhatnagar, 2012. Stumpy tail: A clue for sex identification in certain reptiles. Cobra, 6: 20-23.

  36. Sharma, S.K., V.K. Koli and C. Bhatnagar, 2012. Further notes on occurrence of Slender racer Coluber gracilis (Gunter, 1862) in Rajasthan, India. Cobra, 6: 16-19.

  37. Sharma, S.K., V.K. Koli and C. Bhatnagar, 2012. Distribution of Green keelback Macropisthodon plumbicolor (Canttor, 1839) in Rajasthan, India. Cobra, 6: 12-15.

  38. Meena, S.S., V.K. Koli, C. Bhatnagar and S.K. Sharma, 2012. Predation on Northern house gecko (Hemidactylus flaviviridis) by five-striped palm squirrel (Faunambulus pennenti). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 109: 133-134.

  39. Koli, V.K., C. Bhatnagar and S.K. Sharma, 2012. Sunbasking behaviour of Elliot’s giant flying squirrel Petaurista philippensis (Elliot) in Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 109: 131-132.

  40. Yaseen, M., S. Sameea, V.K. Koli and S. Dubey, 2011. An annotated checklist of reptilian fauna of Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, Aravalli Hills, Northwest India. Cobra, 5: 25-30.

  41. Yaseen, M., R. Saxena, V.K. Koli, S. Dubey, R. Tehsin, S.K. Sharma and A.S. Rathore, 2011. Avian diversity of Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. Geobios, 38: 257-264.

  42. Ranga, M.M., V.K. Koli and C. Bhatnagar, 2011. Resettlement and nesting of Streak-throated swallow Hirundo fluvicola Blyth, 1855. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 108: 230-231.

  43. Koli, V.K., C. Bhatnagar and S.K. Sharma, 2011. A note on Whistle alarm calls of Three-striped palm squirrel Funambulus palmarum Linnaeus in Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 108: 53-76.

  44. Koli, V.K., C. Bhatnagar and M. Yaseen, 2011. Urban birds of Udaipur city (Rajasthan) and their conservation problems. Cheetal: J. Wildlife Preserv. Soc. India, 49: 33-38.

  45. Koli, V.K., C. Bhatnagar and D. Mali, 2011. Gliding behaviour of Indian giant flying squirrel Petaurista philippensis Elliot. Curr. Sci., 100: 1563-1568.
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  46. Koli, V.K. and M.M. Ranga, 2011. Physicochemical status and primary productivity of Ana Sagar Lake, Ajmer (Rajasthan), India. Universal J. Environ. Res. Technol., 1: 286-292.

  47. Koli, V.K. and C. Bhatnagar, 2011. Mammalian fauna in Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan. Geobios, 38: 157-160.

  48. Bhatnagar, C., V.K. Koli and K. Jani, 2011. Study on the distribution and occurrence of some threatened avifauna of Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Zoo’s Print, 26: 25-28.

  49. Mahur, M., C. Bhatnagar and V.K. Koli, 2010. Some observations on basking behavior of a wild population of marsh crocodiles in Lake Baghdarrah, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Tiger Paper, 37: 1-7.

  50. Bhatnagar, C., V.K. Koli, S.K. Sharma, R. Salvi and M. Yaseen, 2010. An annotated checklist of reptilian fauna of Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. Cobra, 4: 16-19.

  51. Bhatnagar, C., V.K. Koli and S.K. Sharma, 2010. Summer diet of Indian giant flying squirrel Petaurista Philippensis (Elliot) Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 107: 183-188.

  52. Bhatnagar, C., S.K. Sharma and V.K. Koli, 2010. High day temperature and sleep out behavior of Elliot’s giant flying squirrel Petaurista Philippensis (Elliot) in Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 107: 245-246.

  53. Salvi, R., C. Bhatnagar and V.K. Koli, 2009. Dietary composition of some insectivorous bats of Udaipur. Indian J. Applied Entomol., 24: 147-149.
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