Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
Lankamala Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
LocationKadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nearest cityKadapa
Coordinates14°36′N 78°53′E / 14.600°N 78.883°E / 14.600; 78.883
Area464.42 km2 (179.31 sq mi)

Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary headquartered in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the only habitat in the world which provides home for the Jerdon's courser, a highly endangered bird species. In addition to that it is also a home to nearly 176 families of vegetation and living organisms. After the rediscovery of Jerdon's courser, the area of discovery was declared as Lankamaleswara wildlife sanctuary.