Buxa Tiger Reserve
| Buxa Tiger Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Bengali: বক্সা ব্যাঘ্র সংরক্ষণ | |
| Location | West Bengal, India |
| Nearest city | Alipurduar |
| Coordinates | 26°39′0″N 89°34′48″E / 26.65000°N 89.58000°E |
| Area | 760 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change, Government of India |
Buxa Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve and national park in northern West Bengal, India, covering an area of 760 km2 (290 sq mi). It ranges in elevation from 60 m (200 ft) in the Gangetic Plains to 1,750 m (5,740 ft) bordering the Himalayas in the north. At least 284 bird species inhabit the reserve. Mammals present include Asian elephant, gaur, Sambar deer, clouded leopard, Indian leopard, and Asian golden cat. The Bengal tiger is also present but rarely seen; as of 2005, Buxa Tiger Reserve had only one resident tiger.