Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary
{{Short description|Protected area in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}
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| location = Andhra Pradesh, India
| nearest_city = Nellore, India
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| area = {{convert|1030.85|km2|acre}}
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Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary is a {{Convert|1030.85|km2|abbr=on}} protected area in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh state in South India. It comprises a unique and endangered forest type viz.{{cite web |title=Sri Penusila Narashimawamy Wildlife Sanctuary |url=http://forest.ap.nic.in/WL%20SRIPenusilaNARASIMHA.htm |accessdate=2 August 2014 |publisher=Andhra Pradesh Forest Department}}{{cite web |title=Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary |url=http://www.globalspecies.org/birdareas/display/18031 |accessdate=2 August 2014 |publisher=Globalspecies.org}}
Geography
Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. It covers an area of {{Convert|1030.85|km2|abbr=on}} is managed by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department
Comprises a unique and endangered forest type viz. the dry evergreen forests. The wildlife sanctuary is characterized by hilly slopes, rolling forested hills, and low valleys.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}
Flora
Fauna
Panther, Cheetal, Nilgai, Chowsingha, Sloth Bear, Jackal, Wild Boar, and large numbers of reptile and bird species are found in the wildlife sanctuary.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}
The sanctuary also holds a population of tigers{{Cite web |last=Sudhakar |first=K. Madhu |date=2024-11-08 |title=Big boost to conservation of tigers in Andhra Pradesh's NSTR |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2024/Nov/18/big-boost-to-conservation-of-tigers-in-andhra-pradeshs-nstr |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} and leopards.{{Cite web |last=Peri |first=Usha |date=2024-03-08 |title=State’s leopard population increases from 492 in 2018 to 569 in 2022 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2024/Mar/01/states-leopard-population-increases-from-492-in-2018-to-569-in-2022 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} The sanctuary also hosts the endangered bird Jerdon's courser which is endemic to the region.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=Central Deccan Plateau Dry Deciduous Forests |url=https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/central-deccan-plateau-dry-deciduous-forests/ |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=One Earth |language=en}}
References
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{{Bird_Sanctuaries}}{{Protected areas of Andhra Pradesh}}{{Wildlife sanctuaries of Andhra Pradesh}}