Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary is a part of the mangrove wetland in Andhra Pradesh and are located in the coastal plain of Krishna River delta. The Krishna mangroves lie between 15° 2' N and 15° 55' N in latitude and 80° 42'- 81° 01' E in longitude spread across Krishna and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh. It includes Sorlagondi Reserve Forest, Nachugunta Reserve Forest, Yelichetladibba Reserve Forest, Kottapalem Reserve Forest, Molagunta Reserve Forest, Adavuladivi Reserve Forest and Lankivanidibba Reserve Forest. They occupy the islands of the delta and the adjacent mainlands of Krishna and Guntur districts. A part of the mangrove forests is located far from the main mangrove area. This unconnected regions lies near Machilipatnam on its eastern side and Nakshatranagar on its western side. ==Flora and fauna==

(Hippolais rama) in Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary Some of the tree species in Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary are: Casuarina equisetifolia, Pongamia gladra, Calotropis gigantea, Cassia auriculata, Thespesia populnea, Ipomaea biloba, Spinifex squarrosus, Spinifex littoreus, Pongamia pinnate, Prosopis juliflora, banyan, peepul, margosa, tumma, mango, palmyra. Fishing cats were recorded between November 2013 and August 2014 at several locations outside Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary. Snakes Snakes of the area include: The amphibian fauna present in the sanctuary include the common frog, the otter and the saltwater crocodile. The herbivorous species present are spotted deer, sambar and black buck. Other species found in the sanctuary are jungle cat, fox and bear. Avifauna include crested serpent eagle, Indian roller, wagtails and pipits. ==See also==