Rajasthan Wildlife

Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary
The Sita Mata wildlife sanctuary is located in forests of bamboo and dry deciduous vegetation about 108 km from Udaipur. The Sanctuary provides rich pastures for a variety of Deer that includes the Chousingha and for Caracal wild Boar, Pangolin and Leopards. Sitamata Sanctuary is spread over the Araveli and Vindhyachal mountain ranges and is the only forest region where teak trees of building value are found. In this sanctuary, around 50% trees are of teak. Besides these salar, tendu, amla and bamboo bel are also found in abundance. The leopard, hyena, jackal, fox, jungle cat, porcupine, spotted deer, wild bear, four - horned antelope and Nilgai are the animals found here.

The most conspicuous animal of the Sita Mata sanctuary is the flying squirrel which can be seen gliding from one tree to another after sunset. Its activities are nocturnal and during the day the day it hides in the hollow. The best time to see this squirrel is between February and March at Arampura Forest Guest House, when most of the trees shed their leaves and it is easier to spot the squirrel on the branches of leafless trees.

Rajasthan Wildlife
Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary	Desert National Park	Keoladeo National Park
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Ranthambore National Park	Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Sariska National Park	Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary	Tal Chappar Sanctuary