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MIZORAM NATIONAL PARKS
& WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES :
| Sanctuary/National
Parks |
Area
|
Forest
Type |
Important
Species |
| Dampa
Tiger reserve |
500
Sq. Km. |
Sub-Tropical,
Semi-evergreen forest |
Tiger,
Elephant, Sambar, Barking deer,
Hoolock gibbon and variety of
birds. |
| Murlen
National Park |
100
Sq. Km |
Sub-Tropical,
Semi-evergreen forest and Sub-montane
forest |
Humes
bar- tailed pheasant, Tiger, Hoolock
Gibbon, Serrow, Ghoral, Leopard,
Himalayan black bear and variety
of birds. |
| Blue
Mountain National Park |
50
Sq. Km. |
Sub-mountain
tropical forest |
Serrow,
Ghoral, Leopard, Tragopan, Sambar
and varieties of birds. |
| Ngenpui
Wildlife Sanctuary |
110
Sq. Km. |
Sub-Tropical,
Semi-evergreen forest |
Tiger,
Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, Hoolock
gibbon and variety of birds. |
| Khawnglung
Wildlife Sanctuary |
41
Sq. Km |
Sub-Tropical,
Semi-evergreen forest |
Sambar,
Tiger, Hoolock Gibbon, Serrow,
Barking deer and variety of birds |
| Tawi
Wildlife Sanctuary |
35.75
Sq. Km. |
Sub-Tropical,
Semi-evergreen forest |
Tigers,
Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, Hoolock
gibbon and variety of birds. |
| Lengteng
Wildlife Sanctuary |
60
Sq. Km. |
Sub-Tropical
forest, Semi-evergreen forest
and Sub-montane tropical forest |
Humes
bar tailed pheasant, Tigers, Hoolock
gibbon, Serrow, Ghoral, Leopard,
Himalayan black bear and variety
of birds. |
| Thorangtlang
Wildlife Sanctuary |
|
Sub-Tropical,
Evergreen / Semi-evergreen forest. |
Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer,
Hoolock gibbon, Sloth Bear and
variety of birds. |
|
Ngengpui
Wildlife Sanctuary
»
The Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary is
situated in South-Western Mizoram. It is
close to Indo-Myanmar and Indo-Bangladesh
border. The total area of the Sanctuary is
110 Sq. Km. and ranges in altitude from 200m
to about 1200m msl. The wild animals found
in this Sanctuary are Tiger, Clouded
leopard, Elephant, Guar, Barking deer,
Sambar, Wild boar, Hoolock Gibbon, Rhesus
macaque, Leaf monkey, Common langur, etc.
Khawnglung
Wildlife Sanctuary
»
The Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary is situated
approximately 170 km from Aizawl. It covers
an area of about 35 Sq. Km. and ranges in
altitude from 400m to 1300m. Animals commonly
found here are Wild boars etc.
Lengteng
Wildlife Sanctuary
»
The Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary is situated
in the Eastern part of Mizoram adjacent
to Murlen National Park. The approximate
area of the Sanctuary is 60 Sq. Km. and
ranges in altitude from 400m to about 2300m
above msl. Within this park is the second
highest Peak in Mizoram. The important wild
animals and birds found in this Sanctuary
are Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Ghoral, Serrow,
Hume's Bartailed Pheasant, Kaleej Pheasant,
Barking deer, Wild boar, Hoolock gibbon,
Rhesus macaque, etc.
Thorangtlang
Wildlife Sanctuary
»
The Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary is situated
approximately 240 km from Aizawl via Thenzawl
village in the Western Part of Mizoram and
is adjacent of Dampa. The Sanctuary acts
as a corridor for elephants which migrate
from Bangladesh. The area of this Sanctuary
is 50 Sq. Km. Important animals found in
this Sanctuary are Tiger, Leopard, Hoolock
gibbon, Leaf Monkey, Sambar, Barking Deer,
and variety of Birds, etc.
Phawngpui National
Park
»
The Phawngpui National Park is situated
in South Eastern Mizoram adjacent to Myanmar
border. The highest peak in Mizoram, the
Phawngpui (2360m) is located within this
Park. The total area of the Park is 50 Sq.
Km. The important wild animals and birds
found in this Park are Ghoral, Serrow, Barking
deer, Sambar, Leopard, Blyth's tragopan,
Kaelej Pheasant, Hoolock Gibbon, Common
Langur, Rhesus macaque, Stump tail macaque
and variety of birds and orchids.
Suggestions to
visitors
»
• Treat the Sanctuary
with respect as the sanctum sanctorum of
nature.
• If you are
in a vehicle, bear in mind that wild animals
have the right of way within the Sanctuary.
• Transistors,
tape recorders and loud conversations are
prohibited in the Sanctuary.
• Dress in colours
that blend with the forest like khaki brown,
olive green etc.
• Utilize the
services of local guides and field staff
on duty.
• Shoot with
cameras, not with guns.
•Make the most
of your visit - learn more of the world
you are part of.
Caution
»
• Take strict
precautions to prevent accidental forest
fires caused due to carelessness.
• Avoid any form
of pollution within the sanctuary either
of air, soil or water.
• Keep a reasonable
distance from all animals. Disturbed animals
may be provoked to attack.
• Do not go near
a nest, an alarmed bird can damage the eggs
to be hatched.
• Leave things
as you found them, do not litter.
To visit and for
more information about wildlife in Mizoram,
please contact:
PRINCIPAL, CHIEF CONSERVATOR
OF FOREST
EF'O COMPLEX
TUIKHUAHTLANG, AIZAWL
MIZORAM
PH : +91 - (0) 389-2325727
FAX : +91 - (0) 389-2325727
CHIEF WILDLIFE
WARDEN
EF'O COMPLEX
TUIKHUAHTLANG, AIZAWL
MIZORAM
PH : +91 - (0) 389-2325371
FAX : +91 - (0) 389-2325371 |
