Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary

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Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary
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LocationSaiha, Mizoram, India
Area250 km²
Established2007

Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Siaha district of Mizoram, India. Established on October 1, 2007, under the administration of the Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC), it spans 250 km2 of moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. Situated near the Indo-Myanmar border at an altitude of 700 to 940 meters, the sanctuary is a critical biodiversity hotspot. It supports rare fauna including the Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Hoolock Gibbon, and Phayre's leaf monkey, and it has a rich diversity of butterflies. It is also home to Lake Palak. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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