About Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
- It lies between the Nallamala and Yerramalla hill ranges of the Eastern Ghats.
- It was declared a sanctuary in 1988 to protect the dwindling populations of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard.
- Uniqueness: It is the only GIB Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh.
- It owes its genesis to the discovery of the endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB).
- Flora: About 32 species of grassed like Aristida funiculata, Chrysopogon fulvus, Heteropogon contortus, like Cassia fistula (Golden shower tree), Butea monosperma (Flame of the forest), Acacia spp, Ziziphus mauritiana, etc.
- Fauna:
- The grassland Sanctuary is rich in invertebrate fauna particularly the insects that form a major part of the diet of most of the birds.
- Land monitor lizards, Geckos, Skinks, Saw-scaled vipers; etc. So far about 6 species of amphibians have been recorded here.
- There are about 124 bird species like the Lesser florican, Demoiselle crane, Black stork, White stork, Harriers, etc;
- These plains are also home to endangered mammals like the Golden jackal, Indian wolf, Blackbuck, Chinkara, etc.
