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The current study aims to investigate the fauna in the campus area of PVP Mahavidyalaya Kavathe Mahankal which is situated in Sangli district of Maharashtra state. To evaluate the status of the faunal diversity of campus area survey was conducted. The campus supports a rich diversity of plants have significant biodiversity of invertebrates and vertebrates. A scientific study was carried out during last 7 years by regular study from years September 2017 to August 2023. Campus area shows good number of spider diversity during the month of September to December. This is because of availability of food and breeding ground. The grasses are favorable for spiders family Oxyopidae and philodromidae. During study we recorded three invertebrate classes , like Insecta, Arachnida and Chilopoda and julida (diplopoda), whereas various kinds of vertebrate animals classes Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves and Mammals. Some animals were common in occurrence while others were noticed only when keen field observations were made. Our effort resulted in the documentation of 60 spiders (Arachnida: Araneae -19 families), 97 insects (52 families), 01 pisces (01 family), 02 amphibians (04 families), 12 reptiles (07 families), 61 birds (36 families) and 07 mammals (06 families) species.