Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary

SEO Title: Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary: Location, Biodiversity and Conservation Importance

Category: Environment & Ecology | Wildlife Sanctuaries | Western Ghats

UPSC Notes

The Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary is a protected area in Karnataka's Western Ghats, created primarily to protect the habitat of the endangered lion-tailed macaque.

Key Pointers

  • State: Karnataka.

  • Located in the Western Ghats.

  • Named after the Sharavathi River.

  • Important species: Lion-tailed macaque.

  • Scientific name: Macaca silenus.

  • Lion-tailed macaque is Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

  • Highly associated with evergreen forests.

  • Threats:

    • Habitat fragmentation

    • Deforestation

    • Infrastructure development

  • Western Ghats are one of India's major biodiversity hotspots.

Prelims Focus: Karnataka → Western Ghats → Sharavathi → Macaca silenus → Endangered.