PUALRENG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Location

24^o 6’35” - 24^o 14’16’21”’ North Latitude and 92^o50’ 17.6” - 92^o54’2.64” East longitude

Altitude

Highest place 750 m.

Area

50 Sq. Km

Fringe villages

N. Hlimen, Thingthelh, Bukpui, Palsang, Zohmun and N. Khawdungsei

Officer In-charge

Range Officer with Headquarters at N. Hlimen

Distance from Aizawl

115 km.

Temperature

Summer 20 – 30^oC, Winter 10 – 20^oC

Rainfall

2000 mm. – 3900 mm.

Best Season to visit

October – April

Important Birds

Great Indian hornbill (Vapual), Wreathed Hornbill (Kawlhawk), Pied hornbill (Vahai), Khaleeej Pheasant (Vahrit), Bhutan peacock pheasant (Varihaw), Red jungle fowl (Ramar), White cheeked partridge (Varung) etc.

Important Wild Animals

Arboreal animals like Hoolock gibbon (Hauhuk) Slow lorries (Sahuai), Common Langur (Ngau), Rhesus macaque, etc. Himalayan black bear (Savawm), Leopard (Keite), Sambar (SDazuk), Barking Deer (Sakhi), Binturong (Zamphu), Chinese pangolin (Saphu), etc.