Adventure & Wildlife Magazine - Vol 1|Issue 5-6| Nov 16 - Jan 17 Vol 1|Issue 5-6| Nov 16 - Jan 17 | Page 14

ADVENTURE & WILDLIFE
•Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary: This is located in
Udupi district and is spread over 247 square kilometres
(95 sq mi). Some of the tree species found here are
Dipterocarpus indicus, Calophyllum tomentosum and
Hopea parviflora. An endangered species of climber
Coscinium fenestratum has been recorded here. Slender
loris, lion-tailed macaque, sambar and chital are some of
the animals found here. The endangered cane turtle is
also found here.
some of the animal species found here.
•Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary: This is located in
Udupi district and is spread over 88.40 square kms(34.13
sq mi). Machilus macrantha, Lophopetalum wightanium
and Artocarpus hirsuta are some of the species of
flora found here. Tiger, leopard, lion-tailed macaque and
spotted deer are some of the animal species found here.
•Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary: located in Kodagu
•Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary: This is located in district and is spread over 105.00 square kilometres
Mysore district and is spread over 30.32 square kms (40.54 sq mi). Albizzia lebbek, Artocarpus lakoocha,
(11.71 sq mi). Common species of flora include Emblica Dysoxylum malabaricumand Mesua ferrea are some of
officinalis, Santalum album and Dendrocalamus strictus. the species of flora found here. Clawless otter, elephant,
Mammals include elephant, gaur, leopard, spotted deer tiger, striped-necked mongoose and mouse deer are
and common palm civet.
some of the animal species found here. Also around 300
species of birds have been observed here over the years.
•Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary: located in Kodagu Fairy bluebird, Malabar trogon and broadbill roller are
district and is spread over 102.59 square kms some of the avian species found.
(39.61 sq mi). Some species of flora found here are Bird sanctuaries
Hopea parviflora, Schefflera capitata, Xanthalis
tomentosa and Ochlandra rheedii. Mammals include
elephant,tiger, slender loris, Nilgiri marten and bonnet
macaque. Also around 230 species of birds have been
observed here over the years. Bird species include great
pied hornbill, Malabar trogon and Nilgiri blackbird.
•Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary: located in Haveri
district and is spread over 119.00 square kms (45.95 sq
mi). Eucalyptus is the dominant species of trees found
here. Cassia fistula, Prosopsis julifora and Zizyphus
mauritania are other tree species found here.
This sanctuary was created mainly for the conservation
of blackbucks. This sanctuary is also a habitat for the
endangered great Indian bustard.
•Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary: located in the
Shimoga district and is spread over 431.23 square kms
(166.50 sq mi). Dipterocarpus indicus, Caryota urens
and Dillenia pentagyna are some of the species of flora
found here. Tiger, leopard, mouse deer, bonnet macaque
and common langur are some of the animal species
found here. Snakes are commonly found here. Paradise
flycatcher, racket-tailed drongo and blue-throated barbet
are some of the bird species found here.
•Attiveri Bird Sanctuary: This is located in Uttara
Kannada district and is spread over 2.23 km 2 . white ibis,
•Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary: located in Shimoga little cormorant, pied kingfisher, common grey hornbill
district and is spread over 395.60 square kms (152.74 sq are some of the bird species found here.
mi). Cassia fistula, Kydia calycina and Wrightia tinctoria
are some of the species of flora found here. Tiger, •Gudavi Bird Sanctuary: This is located in Shimoga
leopard, bonnet macaque and Malabar giant squirrel are
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