How many tigers are there in Mundanthurai?

How many tigers are there in Mundanthurai?

16-18
Tiger occupies the apex position in the biological pyramid and is the identified as the keystone species in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. Camera trapping has resulted in the phototrapping of 14 unique tigers in this area which divulges the estimated tiger population to be 16-18.

Which district is Mundanthurai?

Tirunelveli district
The Mundanthurai-Kalakad wildlife sanctuary in Tirunelveli district is developed as a National Tiger Reserve from the year 1988 with a total area of 817 sq. km in the south most western ghat ranges.

Which animal is protected in Mundanthurai National Park?

Mundanthurai Tiger Sanctuary was declared as Nation’s first Tiger Sanctuary during 1962, much before Tiger conservation was a national focus. Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1976 primarily for the conservation of Lion Tailed Macaque. River Thamirabarani and 13 other rivers originate from KMTR.

Are tigers found in Tamil Nadu?

Madhya pradesh has the highest number of tigers(526) in the age group of 1.5 years with more than 408 big cats. Other states with significant populations included Uttarakhand (442), Karnataka (524), Tamil Nadu (229), Maharashtra (190), Assam (167), Kerala (136) and Uttar Pradesh (117).

How many tiger reserves are there in Tamilnadu?

5 Tiger Reserves
The Protected Areas in the State includes 5 National parks, 15 Wildlife sanctuaries, 15 bird sanctuaries and 2 conservation reserves besides 5 Tiger Reserves viz. Anamalai, Kalakkad – Mundanthurai, Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Srivilliputtur Megamalai.

How many tiger reserves are there in India 2020?

There are 50 tiger reserves in India which are governed by Project Tiger that is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

Where is Mudumalai Tiger Reserve situated?

Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state spread over 321 sq.km. at the tri-junction of three states, viz, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and it plays an unique role by forming part of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, the first Biosphere Reserve in India, declared during 1986.

Who is the Hindu tiger?

Waghoba (Marathi: वाघोबा) is an ancient tiger/leopard deity worshipped by a number of tribes in India for centuries. Depending on the region of India, the deity is either described exclusively as a tiger or a leopard or as a deity that can take both forms. There are several temples for the deity throughout India.

How many tigers are there in Kerala?

State-wise data

Which is the 50th tiger reserve in India?

Kamlang
List of Core and Buffer areas of Tiger Reserves in India