Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary
Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Nakhon Thai District of Thailand's Phitsanulok Province. The sanctuary covers an area of and was established in 2017.
Geography
Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary is located about northeast of city of Phitsanulok and west of Loei town in Bo Pho, Na Bua, Nakhon Chum, Nam Kum and Yang Klon subdistricts, Nakhon Thai District of Phitsanulok Province.The sanctuary's area is and is neighbouring Bo Pho Thi-Pak Thong Chai non-hunting area to the southeast, Ban Yang non-hunting area to the south and Namtok Chat Trakan National Park to the west. The small streams are tributaries of the Khwae Noi River.
Topography
Landscape is covered by forested mountains, such as Khao Pha Pratu Miang >, Khao Ya Pook >, Phu Klang, Phu Khat >. The area is divided into 40% high slope mountain area, 57% hill slope area and 3% plains.Climate
The highest temperature in April is and the lowest temperature in January is. The average amount of rainfall per year is.Flora
The sanctuary is located in Chat Trakan, Daeng, Lam Khwae Noi Fang Sai, Nam Phak and Noen Pheum forests of Nakhon Thai District of Phitsanulok Province.The sanctuary features dry deciduous forest, mixed deciduous forest, tropical evergreen forest and hill evergreen forest.
Fauna
In the sanctuary are the following number of species: 29 mammals, 128 birds, 22 reptiles and 12 amphibians.Two mammal species are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List:
Five mammal species are listed as Vulnerable: