Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

• 22 Feb 2025

Source: TH 

A faunal survey at the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (TR) in Kerala highlighted key species present in the reserve. 

• Important species: 
  • Birds: Rufus-bellied hawk-eagle, Indian grey hornbill, Great Indian hornbill, Ceylon frogmouth etc. 
  • Butterfly: Five-bar swordtail, Spot swordtail, Southern birdwing (India’s second largest butterfly species), Nilgiri tiger etc. 
  • Others: Leopards, Lion-tailed macaques, Smooth-coated otters. 
• About Parambikulam TR: It is located in the Palakkad and Thrissur districts of Kerala and declared a Tiger Reserve in 2009 under Project Tiger. 
  • It is a well-preserved ecological area within the Nelliampathy-Anamalai landscape of the Southern Western Ghats in India. 
  • It is home to the world's first scientifically managed teak plantation and boasts the largest and oldest teak tree, named Kannimara. 
  • The Parambikulam, Sholayar, and Thekkady rivers flow through the reserve. 

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