Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the eight wildlife sanctuaries of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Dibang Wildlife, India
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Location	Arunachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates	29.047°N 95.79°E / 29.047; 95.79[1]
Area	4,149 km2 (1,602 sq mi)
Established	1992
Governing body	Department of Environment and Forest of Arunachal Pradesh
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Location

It is located in the Upper Dibang Valley district covering an area of 4,149 km² (1,602 sq mi). The sanctuary is rich in wildlife. Rare mammals such as Mishmi takin, red goral, musk deer (at least two species), red panda, Asiatic black bear, occasional tiger and Gongshan muntjac occur while among birds there are the rare Sclater's monal and Blyth's tragopan.^[3]

Flora and fauna

A new species of a flying squirrel, has been recently discovered from the edge of this sanctuary. It has been named the Mishmi Hills giant flying squirrel (Petaurista mishmiensis).^[4] Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is located fully or partly within Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve

It is protected by the Department of Environment and Forest of Arunachal Pradesh.