The subspecies sikkima is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.No subspecies are listed under this species. It was previously listed as a subspecies of Appias libythea Fabricius, 1775 – Western Striped Albatross.
(1) Appias lyncida latifasciata Moore, 1881 – Sahyadri Chocolate Albatross
(2) Appias lyncida eleonora (Boisduval, 1836) – Indo-Chinese Chocolate Albatross
(3) Appias lyncida nicobarica Moore, 1905 – Car Nicobar Chocolate Albatross
(4) Appias lyncida galbana Fruhstorfer, 1910 – South Nicobar Chocolate Albatross
No subspecies are listed under this species.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
(1) Appias lalage lalage (Doubleday, 1842) – Himalayan Spot Puffin
(1) Appias indra indra (Moore, [1858]) – Himalayan Plain Puffin
(2) Appias indra shiva (Swinhoe, 1885) – Sahyadri Plain Puffin The subspecies shiva is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
No subspecies are listed under this species. This species is legally protected in India under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
(1) Appias albina swinhoei (Moore, [1905]) – Sahyadri Common Albatross
(2) Appias albina darada (C. & R. Felder, [1865]) – Sylhet Common Albatross The subspecies darada is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.