About Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve:
- Location: It is located in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.
- The origin of the name "Tadoba" lies with the name of the God "Tadoba" or "Taru", worshiped by the tribes who live in the dense forests of the Tadoba and Andhari regions. While "Andhari" refers to the Andhari River that meanders through the forest.
- The total area of the reserve is 625.4 square kilometers. This includes Tadoba National Park, covering 116.55 sq. KM, and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary of 508.85 sq. KM.
- Corridor: The reserve has corridor linkages with Nagzira-Navegaon and Pench Tiger Reserves within the State.
- Habitat: Biogeographically, the reserve falls in the Central Plateau Province of the Deccan Peninsula, with tropical dry deciduous forests and a typical Central Indian faunal assemblage.
- Flora:
- Teak is the dominant tree species.
- Other major tree species include Ain, Bamboo, Bija, Dhaoda, Haldu, Salai, Semal and Tendu.
- Along the moist areas, species like Mango, Jamun and Arjun are found.
- Fauna:
- The notable faunal species include tiger, leopard, sloth bear, wild dog, gaur, chital, and sambar.
- As many as 280 species of birds are found, apart from reptiles (54 species), amphibians (11 species) and fishes (84 species).
