Kaziranga National Park

Source: New Indian Express

Context: Kaziranga National Park in Assam, renowned for its one-horned rhinoceros, has now earned recognition as the second-largest butterfly diversity hub in India, after Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh.

Butterflies in Kaziranga:

• Species diversity: Kaziranga is home to 446 butterfly species, making it the second-most diverse butterfly hub in India.

• Newly recorded species: 18 new species, including Burmese Threering, Glassy Cerulean, and Peacock Oakblue, have been documented.

• Butterfly conservation: The first-ever Butterfly Conservation Meet-2024 highlighted the importance of butterfly conservation and raised awareness of Kaziranga’s butterfly diversity.

About Kaziranga National Park:

• Location: Situated in Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam.

• Situated in Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam.

• UNESCO World Heritage Site: Declared a national park in 1974 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, housing two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinoceros’ population.

• Declared a national park in 1974 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, housing two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinoceros’ population.

• Biodiversity: Hosts a variety of fauna, including royal Bengal tigers, leopards, capped langurs, and migratory birds. Known for its tall elephant grass, water lilies, and wet alluvial grasslands.

• Hosts a variety of fauna, including royal Bengal tigers, leopards, capped langurs, and migratory birds.

• Known for its tall elephant grass, water lilies, and wet alluvial grasslands.

• Flora and Fauna: Famous for elephant grasses, rattan cane, and aquatic plants like water hyacinths. Important species include Bengal florican and western hoolock gibbon, India’s only ape species.

• Famous for elephant grasses, rattan cane, and aquatic plants like water hyacinths.

• Important species include Bengal florican and western hoolock gibbon, India’s only ape species.

• Ecological importance: Largest undisturbed area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplains, offering critical habitats for diverse wildlife.

• Largest undisturbed area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplains, offering critical habitats for diverse wildlife.

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