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Twenty six species of mammals are recorded in the park including the largest surviving.Population of Nilgiri Tahr estimated at about 750 in number. The other ungulates are Gaur, Indian Muntjac and Sambar Deer. Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Wild dog, Dhole, leopard and tiger are the main predators. Some little known animals such as Nilgiri langur, Stripe-necked Mongoose, Indian Porcupine, Nilgiri Marten, small clawed otter, Ruddy Mongoose, and "Funambulus sublineatus" Dusky striped squirrel are also found. Elephants make seasonal visits.132 species of birds have been recorded which include endemics like Black-and-orange Flycatcher, Nilgiri Pipit, Nilgiri Wood igeon,Yellow-Throated Marten, White Bellied Shortwing, Nilgiri Verditer Flycatcher and Keralalaughingthrush. Endemic butterflies confined to the shola-grass land ecosystem like the Red Disk Bushbrown and Palni Fourwing are among the 101 species in the park. 19 species of amphibians have been recorded in the park.
Three major types of plant communities are found in the Park - grasslands, shrublands and forests. The terrain above 2000m is covered primarily by grasslands. However, there are numerous small patches of forests in hollows and gullies in these areas. The deeper valleys are extensively forested. Scrublands predominate along the bases of the cliffs and Interspersed in rocky slab areas. The antibacterial Eupatorium glandulous is found here.Six mini-buses are operated by park staff as part of the visitor-management programmed as Well as a pollution-control measure. Private vehicles are not allowed within the park. INR 35 is charged per head as an entry fee for Indian nationals. Foreign nationals are charged INR 200 per head. Littering is banned inside the park. A well formed security wing is working to protect the park day and night. The park is accessible from Kochi Kerala and Coimbatore Tamil Nadu) airports, which are located at about 148 km and 175 km respectively. Munnar is the nearest town, well connected by roads from Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The nearest railway station is Aluva in Kerala 120 km from Munnar and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu 165 km.
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