Yordi Rabe Supse Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in West Siang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.[1] The sanctuary covers an area of 397 km2 (153 sq mi) and was declared as a protected area in 1996.[2][3]
| Yordi Rabe Supse Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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 Interactive map of Yordi Rabe Supse Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Nearest city | Gelling |
| Coordinates | 29°0′59″N 95°12′31″E / 29.01639°N 95.20861°E |
| Area | 397 km2 (153 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft)–2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Established | 1996 |
Description
editThe protected area consists of a mixture of tropical, montane wet temperate and pine forests. Fauna found in the sanctuary include leopard, alpine musk deer, takin, Himalayan goral, Asiatic black bear, Indian wild dog, red panda, leopard cat, Himalayan serow, clouded leopard, spotted linsang, Eurasian otter, barking deer, sambar deer, Assamese macaque, capped langur, Hodgson's giant flying squirrel, and rufous-necked hornbill. Reptiles include the king cobra, Indian python, and reticulated python.[2]
In 2026, the Musk deer was captured on camera for the first time in the sanctuary.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Wildlife sanctuaries in Arunachal Pradesh". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- 1 2 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Report). November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ Wildlife of Arunachal Pradesh (PDF). Government of Arunachal Pradesh (Report). p. 9. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Rare musk deer captured on camera for first time in Arunachal sanctuary". The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People. 2026-05-15. Retrieved 2026-05-16.