Saddle Peak National Park
Saddle Peak National Park is a national park in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. It was set up in 1979[1][2] on the surrounding areas of Saddle Peak. Saddle Peak or Saddle Hills is located on North Andaman Island.
Climate
It covers an area of 32.54 square kilometres (32,540,000.00 m2). The climate here is typically oceanic. Temperature usually varies between 20–30 °C (68–86 °F).[3] June to October is the rainy season.[3]
Fauna
Among the animals found here are the
Andaman hill myna, Andaman imperial pigeon, water monitor, dolphins, whales and the Saltwater crocodile.[2][3]
Flora
The Saddle Peak National Park is surrounded by moist, tropical vegetation as well as deciduous evergreen forest.[2][3] The species Scolopia pusilla and Cleistanthus robustus are found in these islands that are not found in the mainland India.[4]
References
- ISBN 8123001789.
- ^ ISBN 8185182884.
- ^ ISBN 8173871280.
- ^ New Reports to the Flora of India from Saddle Peak National Park, North Andaman. Rheedea. Vol. 19 (1 & 2) 69-71. 2009