Kaziranga Named India’s Second Largest Butterfly Diversity Hub
Kaziranga National Park, renowned for its iconic one-horned rhinoceros, has now gained recognition as India’s second-largest butterfly diversity hub. Following Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh, Kaziranga is home to an impressive 446 butterfly species. This newfound distinction highlights the park’s rich biodiversity.
Butterfly Conservation Meet-2024
Significance of Kaziranga’s Location
The study revealed 18 new species of butterflies recorded in Kaziranga that were previously unreported in India. Some notable species include,
Panbari Reserve Forest
Importance of Butterfly Conservation
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Why in the news? | Kaziranga National Park, renowned for its iconic one-horned rhinoceros, has now gained recognition as India’s second-largest butterfly diversity hub. |
Distinction | Kaziranga National Park is now India’s second-largest butterfly diversity hub, following Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh. |
Butterfly Species Count | 446 species identified, with 18 newly recorded species previously unreported in India. |
Research Contribution | Study led by Dr. Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi, who has been researching Kaziranga’s butterflies since 2007. |
New Species Found | Notable new species include Burmese Threering, Glassy Cerulean, Dark-bordered Hedge Blue, Andaman Yellow Banded Flat, Ferrar’s Cerulean, Great Red-vein Lancer, Peacock Oakblue, among others. |
Butterfly Conservation Meet-2024 | First meet held in September 2024, gathering 40 butterfly enthusiasts and experts from universities and organizations like North Eastern Hill University, Cotton University, Maharashtra Forest Department, Corbett Foundation, and North East Butterflies group. |
Kaziranga National Park Facts | Located in Assam’s Golaghat and Nagaon districts, declared a national park in 1974, UNESCO World Heritage Site, houses two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinoceros population, largest undisturbed area in Brahmaputra Valley floodplains. |
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