Tiger Reserves in Mizoram

Dampa Tiger Reserve is the only tiger reserve in Mizoram.

Dampa Tiger Reserve

  • Location: Mamit district, Mizoram, northeastern India; along the India–Bangladesh international border.
  • Wildlife Sanctuary: Declared in 1985 under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  • Tiger Reserve: Designated during 1994–95; only tiger reserve in Mizoram.
  • Area: 988 sq km (Core: 500 sq km; Buffer: 488 sq km).
  • Hills: Chhawrpialtlang (1095 m, highest peak), Dampatlang (869 m), Pathlawilunglentlang (780 m).
  • River: Khawthlangtuipui River, Teirei River; tributaries include Keisalam River, Seling River, Aivapui River.
  • Plants: Tropical evergreen forests, semi-evergreen forests.
  • Animals: Tiger, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Golden Cat, Leopard Cat, Marbled Cat, Dhole, Himalayan Black Bear, Malayan Sun Bear, Indian Flying Lizard.
  • Special Note: One of the highest population densities of Clouded Leopards recorded in India.

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