Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
	IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
	Location of Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, India
Location	Assam, India
Nearest city	Tezpur
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Area	175 sq. km
Established	1998
Governing body	Department of Environment & Forests, Assam

Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: সোনাই ৰূপাই অভয়াৰণ্য) is a protected area located in the state of Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary covers 175 km².^[1]^[2] It is located along the foothills of the Great Himalayan Range. The area was declared as a sanctuary in 1998. It is located 52 km from Tezpur town and 193 km away from Guwahati.

Biodiversity

Mammals: tiger, lesser cats, elephant, qaur^{[clarification needed]}, wild boar, hog deer and barking deer.^[3]

Birds: white winged wood duck, hornbill, pelican, etc. and various types of migratory birds.

Reptiles: python, Russell's viper, etc.

References

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External links

Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary at assaminfo.com.
Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary at Tour Travel World.com

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v t e Protected areas of Assam
National parks	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Kaziranga National Park Manas National Park Nameri National Park Orang National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Amsang Wildlife Sanctuary Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary Borail Wildlife Sanctuary Bordoibuam-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary Dipor Bil Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Panidihing Bird Sanctuary Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
Reserved forest	Kakoijana reserved forest

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