About Sharavathy Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary:
- It is located in the Sharavathi River Valley of Sagar taluk in Shivamogga District, Karnataka.
- It lies in the Western Ghats and is mainly covered with evergreen and semi-evergreen forests in the valleys and grassy patches on hilltops.
- It was formed by combining the existing Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Aghanashini Lion-Tailed Macaque Conservation Reserve, and the adjoining reserve forest blocks.
- The sanctuary shares its southwestern boundary with the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Flora: It is immensely rich in species like Dhoopa, Gulmavu, Surahonne, Mavu, Nandi, etc.
- Fauna:
- It is considered as a key habitat for protecting the endangered Lion-Tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus), endemic to the Western Ghats.
- Other mammals include tiger, leopard, wild dog, jackal, sloth bear, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, wild pig, common langur, bonnet macaque, Malabar giant squirrel, etc.
