Karbi Analong Wildlife Sanctuaries compose of the East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary and North Karbi Anglong wildlife sanctuary.
The East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Assam state of India. It is situated 35 km from the city of Diphu, Karbi Anglong district. It covers an area of 221.81 km², and its elevation varies between 80 and 500 meter above sea level.
Animals commonly found here are Elephant, Tiger, Bison and Bear etc.November to April is the best time to visit this sanctuary. It is an important component of the Karbi Anglong–Kaziranga landscape, rich in both floral & faunal diversity and is located in the Karbi Anglong Autonomous District Council.
East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary houses a plethora of exotic flora as well as rare species of wild animals and birds. The reserve is use to protect and preserve variegated species of resident and migratory birds. A sylvan lake of captivating beauty surrounds the reserve.
This tropical hill sanctuary is very rich in biodiversity. It is an ideal habitat for many different species of mammals, some of them are Tiger,Leopard,Clouded Leopard,Jungle Cat, Barking Deer, Sambar, Asian Elephant, Gaur, Capped Langur, Slow Loris, Pigtailed Macaque, Rhesus Macaque,Wild Dog, Civet, Chinese Pangolin, Porcupine, Mongoose etc.
In addition to these mammals, this sanctuary is an ideal habitat for many species of reptiles & amphibians which includes Brown Tortoise, Python, King Cobra, Monitor Lizard etc.
This sanctuary is also rich in faunal diversity too.So far about 260 species of different birds have been identified from this sanctuary.It is estimated that this total count could be more than 350.Among the many birds found here are 4 species of Hornbill, Green Pigeon, Green Imperiol Pigeon, Rackettailed Drongo, Jungle Myna, Black Headed Oriole,Minivet, Eagles,Woodpecker etc.
The vegetation of this forest is a mix of tropical semi evergreen & moist deciduous forest.Some of the prominent tree species found here are Holokh, Khokon, Bhelu, Nahor, Poma, Hilikha etc.
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