The Sita Mata wildlife sanctuary is located in
forests of bamboo and dry deciduous vegetation about 108 km from
Udaipur. The Sanctuary provides rich pastures for a variety of Deer that
includes the Chousingha and for Caracal wild Boar, Pangolin and
Leopards. Sitamata Sanctuary is spread over the Araveli and Vindhyachal
mountain ranges and is the only forest region where teak trees of
building value are found. In this sanctuary, around 50% trees are of
teak. Besides these salar, tendu, amla and bamboo bel are also found in
abundance. The leopard, hyena, jackal, fox, jungle cat, porcupine,
spotted deer, wild bear, four - horned antelope and Nilgai are the
animals found here.
The most conspicuous animal of the Sita Mata sanctuary is the flying
squirrel which can be seen gliding from one tree to another after
sunset. Its activities are nocturnal and during the day the day it hides
in the hollow. The best time to see this squirrel is between February
and March at Arampura Forest Guest House, when most of the trees shed
their leaves and it is easier to spot the squirrel on the branches of
leafless trees.
