Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary
| Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location in India | |
| Location | Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, India |
| Nearest city | Bassi |
| Coordinates | 25°1′30″N 74°51′29.99″E / 25.02500°N 74.8583306°E |
| Area | 288 km2 (111 sq mi) |
| Established | 1988 |
Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near Bassi in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan, India, 5 kilometres from the Bassi Fort Palace. It covers an area of 15,290 hectares and was established in 1988. The sanctuary is located on the western border of the Vindhyachal Ranges and includes the Bassi and Orai dams are part of the sanctuary. Antelope, wild boar, panther, mongoose and migratory birds inhabit the sanctuary.
Animals found at the Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Jackal
- Crocodile
- Crane
- Wild cat
- Civet
- Chinkara
- Panther
- Spotted deer (Chital)
- Peacock
- Porcupine
- Hyena
- Langoor
- Fox
- Blue bull
- Wild Boar
- Eagle
- Hare
- Ghoda wild horse
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