Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary

Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location of Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, India
Location	Assam, India
Nearest city	Diphu
Coordinates	26°23′43″N 93°52′57″E / 26.39528°N 93.88250°E / 26.39528; 93.88250Coordinates: 26°23′43″N 93°52′57″E / 26.39528°N 93.88250°E / 26.39528; 93.88250[1]
Area	37 sq. kms
Established	27 July 2000
Governing body	Department of Environment & Forests, Assam

Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: নামবৰ অভয়াৰণ্য) is a protected area located in Karbi Anglong district of Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 37 km².^[2] The area was declared as a sanctuary on 27 July 2000. It is located 25 km from Golaghat district and 65 km from the Kaziranga National Park.^[3][4]

Biodiversity

Flora

Bhelu, Gomari, Ajar, Nahor, Udiyam, Poma, Bon Som etc.^[3] It harbors 51 rare species of Orchid.

Fauna

Elephant, Hoolock Gibbon, Stumped Tailed Macaque, PigTailed Macaque, Slow Loris, Assamese Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Tiger, Leopard, Fishing Cat, Barking Deer, Sambar, Wild Pigs, Gaur etc.

Birds

Great pied Hornbill, Hill myna, Imperial Pigeon, Green Pigeon, Jungle Fowl, Pheasant, Quall, Whistling Teal, Cotton Teal, Plover, Hawk, Magpies, Parrot, Horn Bill, Racket Tailed Drone, Rock Dove, King Crow etc. Some rare species of orchids are also found here.^[3]

Reptiles

Python, Cobra, Monitor lizards.

See also

• Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nambor - Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary.

• Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary at assaminfo.com.
• Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary at wildlifeinindia.in.

Protected areas of Assam National parks Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Kaziranga National Park Manas National Park Nameri National Park Orang National Park Wildlife Sanctuaries Amsang Wildlife Sanctuary Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary Borail Wildlife Sanctuary Bordoibuam-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary Dipor Bil Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Panidihing Bird Sanctuary Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary