Mizoram has 2 designated national parks.
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Murlen National Park
- Location: Champhai district, Mizoram, Northeast India.
- Wildlife Sanctuary: Established in 1989.
- National Park Status: Upgraded to Murlen National Park in 1991.
- Area: ~200 sq km (77 sq miles).
- Hills: Mizo Hills.
- Rivers: Tiau River, Tuivai River, Champhai River (flow near the park).
- Plants: Tropical and subtropical forests, montane forests, orchids.
- Animals: Tiger, Leopard, Malayan Giant Squirrel, Himalayan Black Bear, Serow, Hoolock Gibbon, Goral, Sambar.
Phawngpui National Park
- Location: Lawngtlai district, Mizoram, northeastern India.
- Other Names: Blue Mountain National Park / Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park.
- Name Origin: Named after Phawngpui Peak, the highest peak in Mizoram.
- Elevation: Phawngpui Peak rises to about 2,157 meters (7,077 feet).
- National Park Status: Declared a national park in 1992.
- Area: Approximately 50 sq km (19 sq miles).
- Hills: Located in the Phawngpui Hills (Blue Mountain Hills), part of the Mizo Hills (Lushai Hills).
- River: Kolodyne River flows along the eastern side of the park and forms the international border between Mizoram (India) and Myanmar.
- Flora: Oak, chestnut, bamboo, orchids,.
- Fauna: Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Serow, Ghoral, Sambar, Hoolock Gibbon.