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 Chaprala
Wildlife Sanctury
Location: Chandrapur District Of
Vidarbha Region In Maharashtra
Coverage Area: 134.78-sq-km
Main Attraction: The Home Of Giant Indian Squirrels
Best Time To Visit: February To May
This sanctuary is located in Chandrapur district in the Vidharba region of
Maharashtra. Majority of the area is under thick forest that is wood land,
with small patches of grass lands distributed over the entire protected
area.
Flora :
The land vegetation is Southern Tropical Dry deciduous type. Teak is the
dominant tree specie. Other major tree species found in this sanctuary are
- Ain, Arjun, Behda, Bija Pterocarpus Bhera, Bel, Chichwa, Dhawada, Ghoti,
Hiwar Kalam, Mahua, Mowai, Rohan, Salai, Semal Shisham, Sisoo, Shivan,
Surya, Sirus, and Tendu.
Fauna :
Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary is a home of variety of wild animals. Out of
23 species of mammals recorded in this area, there are 4 species of
mammals, which are of endangered status, namely Tiger, Leopard, Jungle
cat, Sloth Bear, and Wild dog. There are 131 species of avifauna recorded
in the Protected Area of which as many as three bird species are of
endangered status.
There are 2 species of reptiles, which are of endangered status namely
Indian Python, and Common Indian Monitar. Others include Black Buck, Wild
Boar, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Barking Deer, Blue Bull, Common Langoor, Harep,
Jackal, Mungoose, Peacock, Jungle Fowl, and Flying Squirrel
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