Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

Dibang Wildlife , India
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Location	Arunachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates	29°02′49″N 95°47′24″E / 29.047°N 95.79°E / 29.047; 95.79Coordinates: 29°02′49″N 95°47′24″E / 29.047°N 95.79°E / 29.047; 95.79
Area	4,149 km² (1,602 sq mi)
Established	1992
Governing body	Department of Environment and Forest of Arunachal Pradesh
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The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the eight wildlife sanctuaries of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is located in the Upper Dibang Valley district covering an area of 4,149 km² (1,602 sq mi). The sanctuary is rich in wildlife. Rare mammals such as Mishmi takin, red goral, musk deer (at least two species), red panda, Asiatic black bear, occasional tiger and Gongshan muntjac occur while among birds there are the rare Sclater's monal and Blyth's tragopan. A flying squirrel, new to science has been recently discovered from the edge of this sanctuary. It has been named the Mishmi Hills giant flying squirrel (Petaurista mishmiensis). Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is located fully or partly within Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve