About Abohar wildlife sanctuary:
- It is located in the state of Punjab.
- The entire area of Sanctuary is private or community-owned land of 13 Bishnoi villages.
- Flora: Albizia lebbeck, Acacia nilotica, Azadirachata indica, A. tortilis etc.
- Fauna: Wild Boar, Blue Fauna Bull, Porcupines, Hare, Jackal, etc.
Key facts about Blackbuck
- It is the sole extant member of the genus Antilope found in India.
- It lives mainly in open grasslands or dry deciduous forests.
- The antelope is native to and found mainly in India (with a small population in Nepal and Pakistan).
- It is widespread in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and other areas throughout peninsular India.
- It has been declared as the state animal by the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh.
- Conservation status:
- IUCN Red List: Least concerned.
- Wildlife Protection Act of 1972: Schedule I
- CITES: Appendix III
