Kyauk Pan Taung Wildlife Sanctuary
Protected area in Myanmar
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Kyauk Pan Taung Wildlife Sanctuary is a biosphere reserve in western Myanmar covering an area of 130.6 km2 (50.4 sq mi). It was established in 2013.[1] In elevation, it ranges from 25–1,310 m (82–4,298 ft) above sea level and covers the evergreen forests of Paletwa Township in Chin State.[2]
LocationPaletwa Township, Chin State, Myanmar
NearestcitySami
Coordinates21°21′N 93°00′E
Area130.6 km2 (50.4 sq mi)[1]
| Kyauk Pan Taung Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Burmese: ကျောက်ပန်တောင် တောရိုင်းတိရစ္ဆာန် ဘေးမဲ့တော | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Kyauk Pan Taung Wildlife Sanctuary Location within Myanmar | |
| Location | Paletwa Township, Chin State, Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Sami |
| Coordinates | 21°21′N 93°00′E |
| Area | 130.6 km2 (50.4 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 2013 |
| Governing body | Myanmar Forest Department |
Biodiversity
Key wildlife species include wild boar (Sus scrofa), leopard (Panthera pardus), serow (Capricornis sumatraensis), red goral (Naemorhedus baileyi), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), sambar (Rusa unicolor), and barking deer (Muntiacus).[2]
