Wildlife in Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Wildlife in Sanjay Gandhi National Park consists of several species of rare animals that find shelter in this forest, being safe from the fatal effect of encroachment. The wild animals required special kind of attention from the government because of the decrease in their number. It was found that some of the rare and exquisite variety of animals like the Royal Bengal Tigers were on the verge of extinction. So, the government shouldered the responsibility to save these endangered species. National parks have been constructed in order to create an ecological balance and preserve natural assets. Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a crucial one among them.

Named after Sanjay Gandhi, son of the Indian ex-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the wildlife in Sanjay Gandhi National Park consists of unique varieties of flora and fauna. It also includes rare and endangered species. Sanjay Gandhi National Park sees thousands of tourists and researchers visiting every year.

The park consists of more than 1,000 plant species, 251 bird species, and 40 species of mammals. And 38 reptilian species, 9 species of amphibians, along with numerous varieties of fishes, insects, and other life forms. Many of these species of wildlife particularly become apparent during the monsoon season.   

Wildlife in Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Park includes the following:

• Rhesus Macaque
• Bounet Macaque
• Spotted Deer
• Bounet Macaque
• Hanuman Langur
• Indian Flying Fox Black Naped Hare
• Barking Deer
• Porcupine
• Palm Civet
• Mouse Deer

There are approximately 800 varieties of flowering plants, 5,000 species of insects and almost 284 kinds of birds in Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The world’s largest moth seems to reside in the same forest. The major trees and plants include the following:

• Kadamba
• Teak
• Karanj
• Shisam
• Indian Flying Fox Black Naped Hare
• Barking Deer
• Porcupine
• Palm Civet
• Mouse

Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake in the park see the presence of a decent variety of reptiles. Among the reptile family, the park has the following:

• Python
• Snakes
• Russell’s viper
• Bamboo pit viper
• Ceylonese cat snake
• Cobras
•  Monitor lizards
• Crocodiles.

Lastly, the place is also great for bird-watching because of the unique variety of avifauna species present in the park. The best time to sight these birds is during the migratory season (October to April). Some of these species are:

•  Jungle owlets
• Golden orioles
• Racket-tailed drongos
• Quails, Ring fishes
• Owls,
• Parakeets
• Hornbills
• Woodpeckers
• Magpies
• Robins
• Bee-eaters
• Swifts

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