Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Outskirt of Darjeeling around 10-15 km from main town.It is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries of India and covers an area of 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi). The elevation ranges from 1,500 to 2,600 m (4,900 to 8,500 ft).It provides habitat for barking deer, wild boar, Himalayan black bear, Indian leopard, jungle cat, rhesus monkey, Assam macaque, Himalayan flying squirrel. The sanctuary is also rich in bird life. The two Senchal lakes supply drinking water to the town of Darjeeling.

It provides habitat for barking deer, wild boar, Himalayan black bear, Indian leopard, jungle cat, rhesus monkey, Assam macaque, Himalayan flying squirrel. The sanctuary is also rich in bird life. The two Senchal lakes supply drinking water to the town of Darjeeling.

The sanctuary consists of compactly blended natural and man-made forests. Oak is the most represented, followed by Kapasi, Katus, Kawla, Champ, etc.

The camera traps revealed a wide variety of wild denizens inhabiting the sanctuary. From the ubiquitous barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak) to the lesser known Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar). From the characteristic red faced Assamese macaque to the beautifully coloured yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula), the camera trap photos gave a sneak peak into the diverse wildlife of Senchal WLS. The Himalayan black bear with it characteristic white chest mark and the target species for this study was also captured by the cameras in good numbers at different locations within the sanctuary.

Similar Places