Murlen National Park
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Murlen National Park is a national park located in the Champhai district Mizoram in India. The size of the park area is 200 km². The park is situated about 245 km east of Aizawl, and is close to the Chin Hills. It covers an area of approximately 100 sq. km. The Tropical, Semi evergreeen and Sub montane Forests of Murlen are home to a rich variety of Flora and Fauna. About 15 species of mammals, 150 species of birds, 35 species of Medicinal plants. 2 species of bamboos & 4 species of orchids so far have been recorded in this Park.
The Important Natural features are • The Virgin forests of Chamdur • Unique flora of semi-evergreen and Sub montane forests to scrub jungle. • Forests interpolated with steep precipitous hills, high cliffs, rippling rivulets, natural salt Licks at altitudinal zone of 400 - 1897 Mts. • Home for unique endangered Wild animals & variety of birds.
[edit] Flora
The vegetation is admixture of Quercus, Schima wallichai, Betula specie , Michelia champaca, Pinus Khasia, Prunus Myrica, Rhododendron, Arundinaria callosa, Canes and variety of orchids.
[edit] Fauna
Fauna found here include the tiger, leopard, sambar, barking deer and malayan giant squirrel Himalayan Black Bear, Serow, Hoolock gibbon, Rhesus macaque, Malayan giant, squirrel, Hume's Pheasant, Kallej Pheasant, Common patridges, Hill myana, dark rumped swift.
