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{{Infobox protected area | {{Infobox protected area | ||
|name | | name = Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary | ||
| | | iucn_category = IV | ||
|location | | image = Talakaveri valley.jpg | ||
|nearest_city | | map = India Karnataka#India | ||
|coordinates | | relief = 1 | ||
|area_km2 | | mapframe = Yes | ||
|area_ref | | location = [[Kodagu]] district, [[Karnataka]], [[South India]] | ||
|designated | | nearest_city = [[Madikeri]] Kodagu (Karnataka) | ||
|established | | coordinates = {{coord|12|20|N|75|30|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
|governing_body | | area_km2 = 105 | ||
| area_ref = <ref name=rufford>Kumara, HN & Sinha, A (2007) Impact of local hunting on abundance of large mammals in three protected areas of the Western Ghats, Karnataka. Technical Report. ''Submitted to Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, UK''. [http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/files/1Int%20Rep%20Kumara.pdf PDF]</ref> | |||
| designated = [[wildlife sanctuary]] | |||
| established = 1987<ref name=rufford /> | |||
| governing_body = [[Karnataka Forest Department]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a wildlife sanctuary in [[Karnataka]] state of [[South India]]. It is located in [[Kodagu district]] and is spread over 105 km². It borders with Ranipuram hills and Kottencheri hills in Kasaragod district of [[Kerala]]. | '''Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a wildlife sanctuary in [[Karnataka]] state of [[South India]]. It is located in [[Kodagu district]] and is spread over 105 km². It borders with Ranipuram hills and Kottencheri hills in [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]] district of [[Kerala]]. | ||
==Flora and fauna== | ==Flora and fauna== | ||
''[[Albizia lebbeck]]'', ''[[Artocarpus lakoocha]]'', ''Dysoxylum malabaricum'' and ''[[Mesua ferrea]]''' are some of the species of flora found here. Clawless [[otter]], [[ | ''[[Albizia lebbeck]]'', ''[[Artocarpus lakoocha]]'', ''[[Dysoxylum malabaricum]]'' and ''[[Mesua ferrea]]''' are some of the species of flora found here. Clawless [[otter]], [[Asian elephant]], [[Bengal tiger]], [[Stripe-necked mongoose]] and [[mouse deer]] are some of the animal species found here. [[Fairy bluebird]] and [[Malabar trogon]] are some of the avian species found. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 22 February 2026
| Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Kodagu district, Karnataka, South India |
| Nearest city | Madikeri Kodagu (Karnataka) |
| Coordinates | 12°20′N 75°30′E / 12.333°N 75.500°E |
| Area | 105 km2 (41 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1987[1] |
| Governing body | Karnataka Forest Department |
Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka state of South India. It is located in Kodagu district and is spread over 105 km². It borders with Ranipuram hills and Kottencheri hills in Kasaragod district of Kerala.
Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]
Albizia lebbeck, Artocarpus lakoocha, Dysoxylum malabaricum and Mesua ferrea' are some of the species of flora found here. Clawless otter, Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, Stripe-necked mongoose and mouse deer are some of the animal species found here. Fairy bluebird and Malabar trogon are some of the avian species found.