Wildlife, Santuaries & National Parks of Mizoram

Important wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of Mizoram are :

Mini Zoological Garden

Mini Zoological Garden is located at Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram. This zoological garden is situated on a hill called Bethlehem Vengthlang. The Mini Zoological Garden is home to a number of rare animals found in Asia. The prime attraction is the endangered Sun Bear. This place also houses a collection of animals and birds, which are mostly found in the hilly regions of Mizoram.

Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary

situated in South-Western Mizoram. It is close to Indo-Myanmar and Indo-Bangladesh border. The total area of the Sanctuary is 110 Sq. Km. The wild animals found in this Sanctuary are Tiger, Clouded leopard, Elephant, Guar, Barking deer, Sambar, Wild boar, Hoolock Gibbon, Rhesus macaque, Leaf monkey, Common langur, etc.

Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary

situated approximately 170 km from Aizawl. It covers an area of about 35 Sq. Km. Animals commonly found here are Wild boars etc.

Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary

situated in the Eastern part of Mizoram adjacent to Murlen National Park. The approximate area of the Sanctuary is 60 Sq. Km. Within this park is the second highest Peak in Mizoram. The important wild animals and birds found in this Sanctuary are Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Ghoral, Serrow, Hume's Bartailed Pheasant, Kaleej Pheasant, Barking deer, Wild boar, Hoolock gibbon, Rhesus macaque, etc.

Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary

situated approximately 240 km from Aizawl via Thenzawl village in the Western Part of Mizoram and is adjacent of Dampa. The Sanctuary acts as a corridor for elephants which migrate from Bangladesh. The area of this Sanctuary is 50 Sq. Km. Important animals found in this Sanctuary are Tiger, Leopard, Hoolock gibbon, Leaf Monkey, Sambar, Barking Deer, and variety of Birds, etc.

Phawngpui National Park

situated in South Eastern Mizoram adjacent to Myanmar border. The highest peak in Mizoram, the Phawngpui (2360m) is located within this Park. The total area of the Park is 50 Sq.Km. The important wild animals and birds found in this Park are Ghoral, Serrow, 5 Barking deer, Sambar, Leopard, Blyth's tragopan, Kaelej Pheasant, Hoolock Gibbon, Common Langur, Rhesus macaque, Stump tail macaque and variety of birds and orchids.