Cat Tien National Park

🇻🇳 Vietnam

🐒 Gibbon Song at First Light
🌍 #6 Global · 4.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #1 in Southeast Asia #2 in Tropical Forest
Southeast Asia, Vietnam 1040 spp. recorded

Cat Tien National Park is a protected lowland reserve in southern Vietnam, defined by sweeping tropical dry forest and dense bamboo groves. Unlike water-logged southern deltas, this terrain experiences distinct seasonal dry spells that shape a resilient canopy of deciduous trees and ancient timber stands.

11.677° N   107.343° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon ★
EN

Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Nomascus gabriellae

70–80% · Likely
Black-shanked Douc Langur ★
CR

Black-shanked Douc Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Pygathrix nigripes

60–70% · Likely
Green Peafowl ★
EN

Green Peafowl

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pavo muticus

30–40% · Possible
Sunda Pangolin ★
CR

Sunda Pangolin

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Manis javanica

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

White-rumped Shama
LC

White-rumped Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus malabaricus

70–80% · Very likely
Ashy Drongo
LC

Ashy Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus leucophaeus

70–80% · Likely
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
LC

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus paradiseus

60–70% · Likely
🐦 No photo available
LC

Ayeyarwady Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus blanfordi

60–70% · Likely
Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard
LC

Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Calotes bachae

60–70% · Likely
Stripe-throated Bulbul
LC

Stripe-throated Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

60–70% · Likely
White-nest Swiftlet
LC

White-nest Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aerodramus fuciphagus

60–70% · Likely
Siamese Crocodile
CR

Siamese Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus siamensis

60–70% · Likely
Zebra Dove
LC

Zebra Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Geopelia striata

60–70% · Likely
Greater Coucal
LC

Greater Coucal

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Centropus sinensis

60–70% · Likely
Tokay Gecko
LC

Tokay Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Gekko gecko

60–70% · Likely
Spot-legged Tree Frog
LC Endemic

Spot-legged Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates megacephalus

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon ★
EN

Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Nomascus gabriellae

70–80% · Likely
Black-shanked Douc Langur ★
CR

Black-shanked Douc Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Pygathrix nigripes

60–70% · Likely
Sunda Pangolin ★
CR

Sunda Pangolin

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Manis javanica

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

50–60% · Likely
Pallas's Squirrel
LC Endemic

Pallas's Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Callosciurus erythraeus

50–60% · Likely
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

40–50% · Likely
Northern Treeshrew
LC

Northern Treeshrew

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tupaia belangeri

40–50% · Likely
Crab-eating Macaque
EN Endemic

Crab-eating Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca fascicularis

40–50% · Likely
Cambodian Striped Squirrel
LC

Cambodian Striped Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tamiops rodolphii

30–40% · Possible
Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew
LC

Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dendrogale murina

30–40% · Possible
Indochinese Ground Squirrel
LC

Indochinese Ground Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Menetes berdmorei

30–40% · Possible
Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
VU

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca leonina

30–40% · Possible
Common Palm Civet
LC

Common Palm Civet

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

30–40% · Possible
Grand Leaf-nosed Bat
LC

Grand Leaf-nosed Bat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Hipposideros grandis

20–30% · Possible
Annamese Langur
EN

Annamese Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trachypithecus margarita

20–30% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Green Peafowl ★
EN

Green Peafowl

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pavo muticus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

White-rumped Shama
LC

White-rumped Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus malabaricus

70–80% · Very likely
Ashy Drongo
LC

Ashy Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus leucophaeus

70–80% · Likely
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
LC

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus paradiseus

60–70% · Likely
🐦 No photo available
LC

Ayeyarwady Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus blanfordi

60–70% · Likely
Stripe-throated Bulbul
LC

Stripe-throated Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

60–70% · Likely
White-nest Swiftlet
LC

White-nest Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aerodramus fuciphagus

60–70% · Likely
Zebra Dove
LC

Zebra Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Geopelia striata

60–70% · Likely
Greater Coucal
LC

Greater Coucal

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Centropus sinensis

60–70% · Likely
Bronzed Drongo
LC Endemic

Bronzed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus aeneus

50–60% · Likely
Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

50–60% · Likely
Dollarbird
LC

Dollarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurystomus orientalis

50–60% · Likely
Oriental Pied Hornbill
LC

Oriental Pied Hornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anthracoceros albirostris

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard
LC

Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Calotes bachae

60–70% · Likely
Siamese Crocodile
CR

Siamese Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus siamensis

60–70% · Likely
Tokay Gecko
LC

Tokay Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Gekko gecko

60–70% · Likely
Clouded Monitor

Clouded Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus nebulosus

50–60% · Likely
Ruby-eyed Green Pitviper

Ruby-eyed Green Pitviper

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Craspedocephalus rubeus

50–60% · Likely
Cattien Bent-toed Gecko
LC

Cattien Bent-toed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cyrtodactylus cattienensis

50–60% · Likely
Spotted Forest Skink
LC

Spotted Forest Skink

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Sphenomorphus maculatus

50–60% · Likely
Flat-tailed House Gecko
LC

Flat-tailed House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus platyurus

40–50% · Likely
Crowned Pricklenape
LC

Crowned Pricklenape

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Acanthosaura coronata

40–50% · Likely
Many-lined Sun-skink
LC

Many-lined Sun-skink

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Eutropis multifasciata

40–50% · Likely
Allapalli Grass Skink
LC

Allapalli Grass Skink

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Eutropis macularia

30–40% · Possible
Common Mock Viper
LC Endemic

Common Mock Viper

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammodynastes pulverulentus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Spot-legged Tree Frog
LC Endemic

Spot-legged Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates megacephalus

50–60% · Likely
Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

40–50% · Likely
Asian Painted Frog
LC

Asian Painted Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Kaloula pulchra

40–50% · Likely
Round-tongued Floating Frog
LC Endemic

Round-tongued Floating Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Occidozyga martensii

30–40% · Possible
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
LC

Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla mukhlesuri

30–40% · Possible
Mada Paddy Frog
LC Endemic

Mada Paddy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Micryletta erythropoda

30–40% · Possible
Spotted Narrow-mouthed Frog
LC

Spotted Narrow-mouthed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Kalophrynus interlineatus

30–40% · Possible
Alpine Cricket Frog
LC

Alpine Cricket Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Fejervarya limnocharis

30–40% · Possible
Vietnamese Bug-eyed Frog
LC

Vietnamese Bug-eyed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Theloderma vietnamense

20–30% · Possible
Burmese Squat Frog
LC

Burmese Squat Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Glyphoglossus guttulatus

20–30% · Possible
Asian Peters Frog
LC

Asian Peters Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hoplobatrachus rugulosus

20–30% · Possible
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
LC

Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla heymonsi

20–30% · With luck

Animal Events

🦌

Gibbon Dawn Chorus

MarAprOct

The haunting, melodic calls of gibbons echo through the forest at dawn as troops mark territory and communicate, peaking during the dry season.

Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon
EN

Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Nomascus gabriellae

70–80% · Likely
🦌

Douc Langur Foraging Flocks

JanMarNov

Black-shanked douc langurs move in large, colorful troops through the canopy, feeding on leaves and fruits, especially during fruiting seasons.

Black-shanked Douc Langur
CR

Black-shanked Douc Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Pygathrix nigripes

60–70% · Likely
🦎

Siamese Crocodile Nesting Season

JanFebOctDec

Siamese crocodiles nest in riverbanks and marshes, with hatchlings emerging in the dry season, offering rare sightings for guided night patrols.

Siamese Crocodile
CR

Siamese Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus siamensis

60–70% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
50–60
70–80
50–60
30–40
70–80
60–70
70–80
Black-shanked Douc Langur
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
30–40
70–80
80–90
70–80
Green Peafowl
30–40
40–50
30–40
20–30
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
20–30
30–40
30–40
Sunda Pangolin
10–20
<5
<5
<5
20–30
10–20
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
White-rumped Shama
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
50–60
30–40
20–30
60–70
60–70
60–70
Ashy Drongo
70–80
80–90
70–80
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
70–80
60–70
60–70
80–90
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
20–30
50–60
30–40
60–70
70–80
50–60
Stripe-throated Bulbul
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
80–90
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
White-nest Swiftlet
70–80
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
40–50
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
Siamese Crocodile
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
40–50
10–20
70–80
60–70
70–80
Zebra Dove
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
Greater Coucal
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
40–50
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
50–60
50–60
Tokay Gecko
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
Spot-legged Tree Frog
60–70
30–40
40–50
60–70
50–60
70–80
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
Animal Events
🦌 Gibbon Dawn Chorus
🦌 Douc Langur Foraging Flocks
🦎 Siamese Crocodile Nesting Season

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ World-class
🐒 Gibbon Song at First Light

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
616
🐒 Mammals
193
🦎 Reptiles
158
🐸 Amphibians
73
1040 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
80 Threatened 3 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
66%
📊
Coverage (293 species at ≥5% of 1040 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
28%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 2 mammal, 2 reptile)
46% Global avg
67%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
150
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
24
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
49

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Cat Tien National Park?

The most likely sightings are White-rumped Shama (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Ashy Drongo (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Ayeyarwady Bulbul (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 1040 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Cat Tien National Park for wildlife?

February has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon in Cat Tien National Park?

Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 172 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Black-shanked Douc Langur in Cat Tien National Park?

Yes — about 67% of wildlife watchers report a Black-shanked Douc Langur sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 152 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Green Peafowl in Cat Tien National Park?

Yes — about 36% of wildlife watchers report a Green Peafowl sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 464 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Sunda Pangolin in Cat Tien National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sunda Pangolin sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

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