Difference between the two

♤ National Parks enjoy a greater degree of protection than sanctuaries.

♤ Certain activities which are regulated in sanctuaries, such as grazing of livestock, are prohibited in National Parks.

♤ Wildlife sanctuary can be created for a particular species (for e.g. grizzled giant squirrel w.l.s in srivallipu-thur) whereas the national park is not primarily focused on a particular species.

♤ The Central Government may also declare, Wild Life Sanctuary and National Park under certain conditions