The sanctuary takes its name from the Bhadra River, its lifeline. Popularly known as Muthodi Wildlife Sanctuary, after the village of its periphery, it is a great place to sight the tiger, observe the Indian bison, hear the strange calls of the striped hyena and spot the rare flying lizard. The southern part of the sanctuary is rich in birds, butterflies and reptiles. More than 250 species of birds, many of which are endemic to the Western Ghats, are spotted here.
Location and Area
Chikmagalur and Shimoga Districts;
492.46 sq km.
Flora and Fauna
Moist and dry deciduous forests with
patches of shola-grassland habitat are
found at the higher altitudes.
Mammals
These include the tiger, leopard, wild
dog, jackal, elephant, gaur, sloth bear,
sambar, spotted deer, barking deer,
mouse deer, wild boar, common
langur, bonnet macaque, slender loris
and Malabar giant squirrel.
Birds
More than 250 birds have been
identified. The ruby-throated bulbul,
shama, Malabar whistling thrush, the
four species of hornbill, racquet-tailed
drongo and paradise flycatcher are
some of them.
