About Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Location: It is located in the Shimoga District of Karnataka.
- It spans an area of 395.6 square kilometres.
- It was declared a wildlife sanctuary on 23rd November 1974.
- Mandagadde Natural Bird Sanctuary, present on a small island in the river Tunga is also a part of this Sanctuary.
- The Tunga Anicut Dam is situated within the sanctuary and provides shelter for otters and water birds.
- Vegetation:
- It is mainly covered by tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.
- The eastern and central parts are mostly covered by dry and moist deciduous forests, while the western parts have semi-evergreen forests.
- Flora: Major tree species include silver oak, teak, Indian Thorny Bamboo, Calcutta bamboo, Asan, Tectona Grandis, Sweet Indrajao, Amla, etc.
- Fauna:
- It houses mammals like Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Jackal, Gaur, Elephant, Sloth Bear Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Pig, Common Langur, Bonnet Macaque, etc.
- Birds include Hornbills, Kingfishers, Bulbuls, Parakeets, Doves, Pigeons, Babblers, Flycatchers, Munias, Swallows, Woodpeckers, Peafowl, Jungle fowl and Partridges.
