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News: A recent faunal survey conducted by the Forest Department in Kerala’s Parambikulam Tiger Reserve has added 15 new species to its biodiversity records.
About Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a protected area located in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India.
- It spread across approximately 643.66 sq km.
- It is one of the best-managed tiger reserves in India and serves as a critical habitat for several endangered species.
- Parambikulam shares its borders with the Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.
- The terrain consists of undulating hills, valleys, rivers, and reservoirs, providing a diverse ecosystem for flora and fauna.
- Flora: The reserve boasts diverse vegetation, including teak, rosewood, sandalwood, and bamboo forests. It is home to one of the world’s oldest and largest teak trees, Kannimara Teak, which is over 450 years old.
- Fauna: Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Asiatic elephant, sloth bear, gaur (Indian bison), sambar deer, Nilgiri tahr, and lion-tailed macaque.
- Birds: Over 250 species of birds, including Malabar pied hornbill, great Indian hornbill, and grey-headed fish eagle.
- Reptiles: King cobra, Indian rock python, and various species of turtles and lizards.
