Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary covers more than 78 sq km of forest in the Guwahati area and has been recognised as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area. Its mammals include flying foxes, slow lorises, rhesus macaques, capped langurs, jungle cats, wild pigs, sambar, barking deer, gaur and leopards, and pythons are also found here.

Insect life is especially rich, with more than 750 species of butterflies and 360 of moths recorded. Birds include the green imperial pigeon, the slender-billed vulture and the lesser pied hornbill. The sanctuary is managed for conservation, with a focus on protecting endangered species and the balance of its ecosystems.