Radhanagri Wildlife Sanctuary, Kolhapur

The main forest types are " Southern semi evergreen forest", " Southern Moist Mixed deciduous forest" and " Southern  evergreen forest". The The forest crop density in this area is between 0.4 to 0.9. The forest at "Kaladung" & "Patycha Dang" are having crop density more than 0.9 Dominant species are Anjani, Jambul, Hirda, Awala, Pisa, Ain, Kinjal, Amba, Kumbha, Bhoma, Chandala, Katak, Nana, Umbar, Jambha, Gela, Bibba etc.. Karvi is found almost all over the area.  Climbers such as Shikekai, Garambi are quite frequent. Shrubs species and Medicinal plants such as Karvand, Vagati, Ranmiri, Tamalpati, Toran, Dhayati, Kadipatta, Narkya, Murudsheng, etc. with small quantity of Bamboo are also found  Quite a large numbers of ephemerals, bulbs of seasonal plants are found. 

Fauna:
This sanctuary is well known for bison(500), the tallest and the most splendid of living wild oxen. Few other animals have the combination of bucolic charm and great-muscled power of the gaur. A big lone bull and calf running with its mother or a large herd grazing in the jungles, is a memorable sight that one would recall with delight years later. Other animals, sheltered in the sanctuary Leopard(5), Sloth bear, Wild boar(80), Barking deer(140), Mouse deer(80), Sambar(120), Giant squirrel(50), Wild dogs(70) are major animals found in the protected area. Many types of Reptiles amphibians and many birds species such as vultures eagles, Jungle fowl, Quails, Plovers, Sand pipers, Owlets, Doves, Owls, Nightjars, Kingfishers, Bee-eater, Hornbills, Woodpeckers, Bulbul, Flycatchers, Warblers, Wagtails, Sunbirds are commonly seen.