Mulayit Wildlife Sanctuary
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LocationKayin State, Myanmar
Coordinates16°06′N 98°29′E / 16.100°N 98.483°E
Area138.56 km2 (53.50 sq mi)[1]
Established1936
| Mulayit Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Kayin State, Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 16°06′N 98°29′E / 16.100°N 98.483°E |
| Area | 138.56 km2 (53.50 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1936 |
| Governing body | Forest Department |
Mulayit Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar's Kayin State, covering 138.56 km2 (53.50 sq mi).[1] It ranges in elevation from 80 to 2,010 m (260 to 6,590 ft) and encompasses grassland, evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forest in Kyain Seikgyi Township. It was gazetted in 1936.[2] It is located on the western slopes of the Dawna Range and was established with the support of Buddhist monks.[3]
The white-fronted scops owl, the silver-eared laughingthrush (Trochalopteron melanostigma), the grey-sided thrush (Turdus feae) and the Tenasserim white-bellied rat (Niviventer tenaster) are found in the Mulayit Taung area.[citation needed]
