Hajarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary

Did You Know?

• The terrain is irregular with many ridges protruding into spurs running irregularly.
• The soil varies among loam, clay loam, and sandy loam at different places.
• The sanctuary receives heavy rainfall from June to September.

Biodiversity

The sanctuary features tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, with dense shrubby vegetation, patches of dense forest, and bamboo. Dominant tree species include Dipterocarpus spp., Artocarpus chaplasha, Tetrameles nudiflora, Cedrela toona, Mesua ferrea, Eugenia spp., Ficus spp., and Albizzia procera. Undergrowth consists mainly of bamboo species and Eupatorium odorum. A total of 478 plant species have been identified, comprising 189 tree species, 119 shrubs, 26 climbers, 170 herbs, and 2 epiphytes. Rare rediscovered species include Aglaia edulis, Knema erratica, and Artabotrys caudatus. Common wild animals include rhesus macaque, capped langur, dhole, wild boar, western hoolock gibbon, and Indian muntjac. Reptiles such as the Indian rock python are present, and the globally near-threatened Himalayan serow is found here. The sanctuary hosts 216 bird species.