Grizzled Wildlife Research Paper
Conservation of Grizzled Squirrel In Sirvilliputhur Grizzled Wildlife Sanctuary
Sirvilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in southern Tamilnadu also known as Grizzled Wildlife Sanctuary because Grizzled Squirrel is the flagship species of this sanctuary. It is declared as Sanctuary in December 1989 & is spreads over 480 km² area.
Range of habitats are present in sanctuary right from high elevation Montane forest & grassland, mid elevation Wet Evergreen, Semi Evergreen, Moist Deciduous, Closed Deciduous to Scrub jungle at foothills hence floral diversity is very rich. This unique habitat provides home for about 32 species of Mammals, 53 species of reptiles, 24 species of amphibians, 56 species of butterflies and wide variety of flora. Some important fauna found are Grizzled Squirrel, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Nilgiritahr, Gaur & Lion Tailed Macaque. Sanctuary is …show more content…
According to IUCN, its conservation status is Near Threatened. It is listed in Appendix 2 of CITES & in Schedule II of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is the smallest of the giant squirrels found in the Indian subcontinent. It is entirely arboreal mammal having dorsal surface and tail grey or brownish grey more or less grizzled with white, hence the name Grizzled Squirrel. Squirrel uses tree holes as temporary shelters but built nest during breeding season. It breeds once a year, producing a single offspring.
This squirrel feeds mostly on fruits, nuts, insects, bird eggs, and the bark of some trees. The important food trees are Tamarind (key food tree species), Combretum ovalifolium (key food climber species), Vagai (Albizia lebbeck), Usil (Prosopis), Naval (Syzyzium cumini), Neer maruthu (Terminalia arjuna), Thani, Neem and Mango, Pala (Alstonia scholaris). This squirrel is highly restricted to south India and Sri Lanka & is found in mixed deciduous forests and riverine forests (below 800 m
Sirvilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in southern Tamilnadu also known as Grizzled Wildlife Sanctuary because Grizzled Squirrel is the flagship species of this sanctuary. It is declared as Sanctuary in December 1989 & is spreads over 480 km² area.
Range of habitats are present in sanctuary right from high elevation Montane forest & grassland, mid elevation Wet Evergreen, Semi Evergreen, Moist Deciduous, Closed Deciduous to Scrub jungle at foothills hence floral diversity is very rich. This unique habitat provides home for about 32 species of Mammals, 53 species of reptiles, 24 species of amphibians, 56 species of butterflies and wide variety of flora. Some important fauna found are Grizzled Squirrel, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Nilgiritahr, Gaur & Lion Tailed Macaque. Sanctuary is …show more content…
According to IUCN, its conservation status is Near Threatened. It is listed in Appendix 2 of CITES & in Schedule II of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is the smallest of the giant squirrels found in the Indian subcontinent. It is entirely arboreal mammal having dorsal surface and tail grey or brownish grey more or less grizzled with white, hence the name Grizzled Squirrel. Squirrel uses tree holes as temporary shelters but built nest during breeding season. It breeds once a year, producing a single offspring.
This squirrel feeds mostly on fruits, nuts, insects, bird eggs, and the bark of some trees. The important food trees are Tamarind (key food tree species), Combretum ovalifolium (key food climber species), Vagai (Albizia lebbeck), Usil (Prosopis), Naval (Syzyzium cumini), Neer maruthu (Terminalia arjuna), Thani, Neem and Mango, Pala (Alstonia scholaris). This squirrel is highly restricted to south India and Sri Lanka & is found in mixed deciduous forests and riverine forests (below 800 m