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Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary: New Species Recorded

6 February 20261 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYKarimpuzhaWildlifeSanctuary: NewSpecies Recorded6 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A fresh faunal survey of Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala added new birds, butterflies and odonates to its records, underlining how biodiverse the area is.

Key facts

  • State: Kerala.
  • Landscape: Nilambur forest area on the Nilgiri slopes of the Western Ghats.
  • Survey result: new species of birds, butterflies and odonates recorded.
  • Character: dense forests with high endemism.

About the area

The sanctuary forms part of a critical hotspot in the Western Ghats. That region is known for thick forest cover and a large share of species found nowhere else.

Exam angle

  • Location: Nilambur, Kerala, Western Ghats.
  • Related terms: faunal survey, endemism, biodiversity hotspot.
  • Protected area type: wildlife sanctuary.

Test yourself

1. In which state is Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary located?

It lies in the Nilambur forest landscape of Kerala.

2. Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary is part of which mountain range's hotspot?

It is in a critical Western Ghats hotspot.

3. What did the recent faunal survey of Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary record?

New species of birds, butterflies and odonates were recorded.

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