In the luxuriant forested foot hills of the Nilgiris, this 321 Sq Kms sanctuary is part of a much larger reserve (3000 sq Km) which includes Bandipur and Wynad in neighbouring Karnataka and Kerala. The larger reserve ranges in vegetation from semi-evergreen forests to swamps and grasslands. In Mudumalai, the mostly dense forest is home to Chital (spotted Deer), Gaur (Indian Bison), tiger, panther, wild boar and sloth bear. Otters and crocodiles inhabit the Moyar river. Mudumalai is mostly tropical dry and moist mixed deciduous forest, with some bamboo, sandalwood and teak.