Mrugavani National Park

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• The Mrugavani National Park at Chilkur in Moinabad mandal has reduced in area by 80 hectares.

Mrugavani National Park

• It is a national park located in Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.
• It covers an area of 3.6 square kilometres or 1211 acres.
• It is home to a 600 different types of plant life.
• The Park is home to around 350 spotted deer.
• Flora: Teak, Bamboo, Sandal, Picus, Palas, Rela etc.
• Vegetation: They are dry deciduous forest in the Southern tropical. The undulating topography shows the rocky side of the formation of the Deccan trap.

Fauna:

• Mammals – Panther, Cheetal, Sambar, Wild boar, Jungle Cat, Civet Cat, Mongoose, Jackals, Porcupines, fox, Black naped Hare etc.
• Reptiles – Snakes, Rat Snakes, Monitor Lizard, Russell Viper, Cobra etc.
• Birds – Quails, Peacocks, Warblers, Partridges, Flower Peckers, Ducks, Curlews, Lapwings, Babbler, Koel etc.
• The animals include: indian hare, forest cat, civet, Indian rat snake, Russell's viper, chital and the flower pecker.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/eighty-hectares-of-mrugavani-national-park-disappear-into-thin-air/article68207852.ece