Nayband Wildlife Sanctuary, Naybandan Wildlife Refuge or Nayband National Park is a National Park in Iran. It is situated in South Khorasan Province at 180.0 km (111.8 miles) south of Tabas. It has recently been given legal protection.
Topography
The sanctuary has various topographic areas like mountains, plains, sand plains, hilly desert plains, and water with different taste from the most salty water to the freshest water.
Fauna
Mammals like Asiatic cheetahs, Persian leopard, caracal, wild goat, jebeer gazelle, wild sheep, mouflon, ibex, Blanford's fox, Rüppell's fox, and exotic and valuable birds like bustard, cuckoo, Pleske's ground jay, and other birds such as partridge, crao, hoopoe, lark, horned lark, different types of owls, eagles, vultures. Reptilians include the Jafari snake, viper, camel snake, asp, horned asp, gecko and lizard. Rodents include rats and porcupines. Insect-eaters include the hedgehog and bat.
See also
References
- Johnson, Sylvia. Bats. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Company, 1985
External links
32°30′00″N 57°30′00″E / 32.5000°N 57.50000°E / 32.5000; 57.50000
| Protected Areas of Iran | |
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| National Parks |
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| National Natural Monuments | |
| Wildlife Refuges |
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| BR: Biosphere Reserve - IW: International Wetland (Ramsar Site) - All names as inscribed by the Department of Environment, Iran | |