Dehing Patkai National Park in Assam
recorded 165 butterfly species during a biodiversity survey
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Dehing Patkai National
Park in Assam recorded 165 butterfly species during a biodiversity survey in
2026.
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The survey recorded 37
endangered butterfly species.
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The national park covers
an area of 234.26 sq km.
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It is located across
Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam.
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Dehing Patkai National
Park is part of the larger Dehing Patkai ecosystem.
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The park is known for its
tropical wet evergreen forests.
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Butterflies belong to the
insect order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths.
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India has more than 1,500
butterfly species.
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Northeastern India is
among the country’s richest regions for butterfly diversity.
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Butterflies are
considered indicator species because they are sensitive to changes in habitat
and environmental conditions.
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Assam has several
protected areas supporting rainforest and wetland ecosystems, including
national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
