Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary
| Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nearest city | Nellore, India |
| Coordinates | 14°0.55′N 79°27.83′E / 14.00917°N 79.46383°E[1] |
| Area | 1,030.85 square kilometres (254,730 acres) |
| Official website | |
Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary is a famous 1030.85 km² Protected area in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh state in South India. It comprises a unique and endangered forest type viz.[2][3]
Geography
[edit]Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. It covers an area of 1030.85 km² is managed by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department[2] Comprises a unique and endangered forest type viz. the dry evergreen forests. The wildlife sanctuary is characterized by hilly slopes, rolling forested hills, and low valleys.[citation needed]
Flora
[edit]Dry evergreen forest type with species like Accacias, Cassias, Pongamia, Carissa are found in the sanctuary.[citation needed]
Fauna
[edit]Panther, Cheetal, Nilgai, Chowsingha, Sloth Bear, Jackal, Wild Boar, and large numbers of reptile and bird species are found in the wildlife sanctuary.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary". BirdLife International. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Sri Penusila Narashimawamy Wildlife Sanctuary". Andhra Pradesh Forest Department. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary". Globalspecies.org. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
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