Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: সোনাই ৰূপাই অভয়াৰণ্য) is a protected area located in the state of Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary covers 175 km2.[1][2] It is located along the foothills of the Great Himalayan Range. The area was declared as a sanctuary in 1998. It is located 52 km from Tezpur town and 193 km away from Guwahati.

Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location of Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, India
Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
LocationAssam, India
Nearest cityTezpur
Coordinates26°53′39″N 92°20′45″E
Area175 sq. km
Established1998
Governing bodyDepartment of Environment & Forests, Assam

Biodiversity

Mammals: tiger, lesser cats, elephant, gaur, wild boar, pygmy hog, swamp deer and barking deer.[3]

Birds: white winged wood duck, hornbill, pelican, and various migratory birds.

Reptiles: python, Russell's viper.

See also

References
  1. enajori.com. "Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary". enajori.com. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. "Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam". Assamspider.com. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  3. Wahid Saleh. "Indiawijzer". Indiawijzer.nl. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
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