Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka

The Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Mysore district. The Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary occupies an area of 526.96 square kilometers and set amidst the mountain valleys with the river Cauvery passing through it. The Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary of Karnataka was given the recognition of a sanctuary on 14th of January 1987.

The Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary of Karnataka has rich flora and fauna. The Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is covered by riverine and dry deciduous forests which have patches of scrub forest also. The lush green jungle of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka is the home to wide varieties of wild life species.

Flora and Fauna: Riverine and dry deciduous forests with some patches of scrub forest

Mammals: They include the tiger, leopard, elephant, wild boar, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, four-horned antelope, Malabar giant squirrel, grizzled giant squirrel, common otter and the hare.

Birds: The Sirkeer cuckoo, green-billed malkoha, white-browed bulbul and the pigmy woodpecker are found here. The sanctuary is also famed for the endangered mahseer fish.

Reptiles: The marsh crocodiles, turtles, python, cobra, Russell's viper and the banded krait are found here.