Royal Shukalphanta Wildlife Reserve

 

Where is Royal Shukalphanta Wildlife Reserve:-
     The Royal Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is situated in 
the southern part of Far-Western Nepal in Kanchanpur District.
Information:-
     Predominant  sal  associated  with  asna , simal, karma, 
khair  and  sissoo are found along the riverside. Main grass 
species of the phantas are Imperate cylindrica and Saccharum 
heteropogon , used  extensively by the local people for that
ching.
     The  reserve  provides prime habitat for swamp deer. An 
estimated  population  of  2,000 to 2,500 of this species is 
found  in the reserve. Other wild animals in the reserve are 
the  wild  elephant, tiger, hispid hare, blue bull, leopard, 
chital,  hog deer, and the wild boar. A total of 200 species 
of birds  have been  recorded in the reserve. Many grassland 
birds along with the rare Bengal florican can be seen in the
phantas.  Marsh  mugger , Indian  python, monitor lizard and 
snakes like cobra, krait, and rat snakes are recorded in the
 reserve
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