• Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karnataka.

  • It is situated in the Western Ghats.

  • The sanctuary surrounds the Mookambika Temple region and includes important forest ecosystems.

  • It is associated with the Kodachadri–Mookambika landscape.

  • Important fauna include species such as:

    • Lion-tailed macaque

    • Malabar giant squirrel

    • Leopard

    • Gaur

    • Sambar

  • The region receives heavy rainfall and supports evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.

Key Pointers

  • State: Karnataka

  • Region: Western Ghats

  • Biodiversity hotspot: Western Ghats

  • Important fauna: Lion-tailed macaque

  • UPSC angle: Protected areas + Western Ghats biodiversity