Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary

Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary is located in the state of Karnataka. Read more about Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary, Flora and Fauna, News.

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Recently, the Karnataka High Court directed the state government that no activities on the ground should be carried out within the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary and its Eco-Sensitive Zone.

About Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary

  • Location: It is located in the state of Karnataka.
  • It is part of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • It was formed by combining the existing Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Aghanashini Lion-Tailed Macaque Conservation Reserve, and the adjoining reserve forest blocks. 
  • The sanctuary shares its southwestern boundary with the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Terrain: The overall terrain of the sanctuary is highly undulating, with altitude ranging from 94 m to 1102 m.
  • Vegetation: It mainly consists of tropical evergreen to semi-evergreen types of forests, moist deciduous forests, and grasslands and savanna.
  • Flora: The sanctuary is immensely rich in species like Dhoopa, Gulmavu, Surahonne, Mavu, Nandi, etc.
  • Fauna: It is home to the endangered lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), tiger, leopard, wild dog, jackal, sloth bear, spotted deer, sambar,barking deer, mouse deer etc.

Source: NIE

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