Flora and Fauna Sita Nadi Sanctuary The Sita Nadi Sanctuary comprises of highly undulating and hilly terrain with altitudes ranging between 327-736 metres. The sanctuary is known for its rich vegetation and is covered by forest of Sal, Teak and Bamboo. These Sal Forests in the Sita Nadi Sanctuary are considered as the best in the country. Other major plants in the Sitanadi Wild Life Sanctuary include Semal, Haldu, Saja, Bija, Lendia, Dhaora, Aunla, Salai, Mahua, Amaltas Ber and Tendu. The rich and lush vegetation cover supports a wide variety of wildlife in the sanctuary. The ground is covered with maze of grass, plants, bushes and saplings. The fauna is composed of Tigers, Leopards, Flying Squirrels, Jackals, Four-horned Antelopes, Chinkara, Black Buck, Jungle Cat, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Monkey, Bison, Striped Hyena, Sloth Bear, Wild Dogs, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai, Gaur, Muntjac, Wild Boar, Cobra, Python among many others. The sanctuary also has a sizable bird population. The sanctuary has more than 175 species of birds including migratory ones. Some of them are peafowl, Jungle Fowl, Crow Pheasant, Barbets, Bulbul, Drongo, Whistling teals, Egrets and Herons. Flying squirrels is a rare species found in this Sanctuary. The best time to visit the Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is between the months of November to June. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |