Kaziranga National Park

🇮🇳 India

🦏 Great Indian Rhinoceros in Elephant Grass
🌍 #35 Global · 4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #3 in Asia #8 in Tropical Forest
Indian Subcontinent, India 1113 spp. recorded

Kaziranga National Park sits in the northeastern corner of India, protecting a dense tropical rainforest crossed by wide river channels and tall grassland patches. This terrain differs from dry scrubland reserves through its constant moisture and thick canopy cover, which supports a heavy concentration of plant growth year-round.

26.682° N   93.390° 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

Great Indian Rhinoceros ★
VU

Great Indian Rhinoceros

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhinoceros unicornis

70–80% · Very likely
Asian Elephant ★
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

60–70% · Likely
Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

30–40% · Possible
Pearl-necked Dove ★
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Hog Deer
EN

Hog Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Axis porcinus

70–80% · Very likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

70–80% · Very likely
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

70–80% · Likely
Indochinese Roller
LC

Indochinese Roller

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Coracias affinis

60–70% · Likely
Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psittacula krameri

60–70% · Likely
Indian Pond Heron
LC

Indian Pond Heron

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ardeola grayii

60–70% · Likely
Wild Boar
LC Endemic

Wild Boar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sus scrofa

60–70% · Likely
Indian Pied Starling
LC

Indian Pied Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gracupica contra

60–70% · Likely
Asian Openbill Stork
LC

Asian Openbill Stork

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anastomus oscitans

60–70% · Likely
Wild Water Buffalo
EN

Wild Water Buffalo

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Bubalus arnee

60–70% · Likely
Barasingha
VU

Barasingha

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rucervus duvaucelii

60–70% · Likely
Red Junglefowl
LC

Red Junglefowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallus gallus

60–70% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Great Indian Rhinoceros ★
VU

Great Indian Rhinoceros

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhinoceros unicornis

70–80% · Very likely
Asian Elephant ★
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

60–70% · Likely
Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Hog Deer
EN

Hog Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Axis porcinus

70–80% · Very likely
Wild Boar
LC Endemic

Wild Boar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sus scrofa

60–70% · Likely
Wild Water Buffalo
EN

Wild Water Buffalo

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Bubalus arnee

60–70% · Likely
Barasingha
VU

Barasingha

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rucervus duvaucelii

60–70% · Likely
Rhesus Macaque
LC

Rhesus Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca mulatta

50–60% · Likely
Irrawaddy Squirrel
LC

Irrawaddy Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Callosciurus pygerythrus

40–50% · Likely
Smooth Coated Otter
VU

Smooth Coated Otter

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lutrogale perspicillata

40–50% · Likely
Capped Langur
VU

Capped Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trachypithecus pileatus

40–50% · Possible
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

30–40% · Possible
Western Hoolock Gibbon
EN

Western Hoolock Gibbon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Hoolock hoolock

30–40% · Possible
Black Giant Squirrel
NT

Black Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa bicolor

30–40% · Possible
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Pearl-necked Dove ★
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

70–80% · Very likely
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

70–80% · Likely
Indochinese Roller
LC

Indochinese Roller

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Coracias affinis

60–70% · Likely
Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psittacula krameri

60–70% · Likely
Indian Pond Heron
LC

Indian Pond Heron

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ardeola grayii

60–70% · Likely
Indian Pied Starling
LC

Indian Pied Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gracupica contra

60–70% · Likely
Asian Openbill Stork
LC

Asian Openbill Stork

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anastomus oscitans

60–70% · Likely
Red Junglefowl
LC

Red Junglefowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallus gallus

60–70% · Likely
Red-wattled Lapwing
LC Endemic

Red-wattled Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus indicus

50–60% · Likely
Oriental Darter
LC

Oriental Darter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anhinga melanogaster

50–60% · Likely
Black Drongo
LC Endemic

Black Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

50–60% · Likely
Lesser Adjutant
NT

Lesser Adjutant

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Leptoptilos javanicus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Bengal Monitor
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

50–60% · Likely
Assam Roofed Turtle
CR

Assam Roofed Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Pangshura sylhetensis

40–50% · Likely
Common Water Monitor
LC Endemic

Common Water Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus salvator

40–50% · Likely
Tokay Gecko
LC

Tokay Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Gekko gecko

40–50% · Likely
Black Pond Turtle
EN

Black Pond Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Geoclemys hamiltonii

30–40% · Possible
Eastern bronzeback tree snake

Eastern bronzeback tree snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dendrelaphis proarchos

30–40% · Possible
Indian Roofed Turtle
VU

Indian Roofed Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pangshura tecta

20–30% · Possible
Black Soft-shell Turtle
CR

Black Soft-shell Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Nilssonia nigricans

20–30% · Possible
Oriental Garden Lizard
LC

Oriental Garden Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes versicolor

Insufficient data
Indian Wolf Snake
LC

Indian Wolf Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Lycodon aulicus

Insufficient data
Burmese Python
VU

Burmese Python

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Python bivittatus

Insufficient data
Copperhead Rat Snake
LC

Copperhead Rat Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Coelognathus radiatus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

10–20% · With luck
Cope's Assam Frog

Cope's Assam Frog

Amphibian

Hydrophylax leptoglossa

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

One‑horned Rhinoceros breeding season

OctDec

Mating peaks and females give birth during the cooler months, enhancing calf survival.

Great Indian Rhinoceros
VU

Great Indian Rhinoceros

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhinoceros unicornis

70–80% · Very likely
🦌

Elephant congregation period

OctNovDec

Large elephant herds congregate near floodplains as waters recede, facilitating social interactions.

Asian Elephant
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

60–70% · Likely
🐦

waterfowl influx

JanFebMarAprNovDec

Migratory geese and ducks arrive from Central Asia, filling lakes and wetlands.

Bar-headed Goose
LC

Bar-headed Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anser indicus

50–60% · 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
70–80
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
60–70
60–70
Great Indian Rhinoceros
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
50–60
70–80
60–70
60–70
80–90
80–90
80–90
Asian Elephant
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
70–80
70–80
70–80
Tiger
20–30
40–50
30–40
40–50
30–40
10–20
50–60
20–30
20–30
60–70
40–50
5–10
Pearl-necked Dove
60–70
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
90–100
90–100
80–90
70–80
70–80
Hog Deer
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
70–80
80–90
60–70
Jungle Myna
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
60–70
White-throated Kingfisher
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
60–70
Indochinese Roller
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
20–30
10–20
20–30
30–40
60–70
70–80
60–70
Rose-ringed Parakeet
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
40–50
50–60
30–40
40–50
60–70
70–80
70–80
Indian Pond Heron
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
30–40
60–70
70–80
60–70
Wild Boar
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
30–40
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
70–80
80–90
Indian Pied Starling
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
80–90
80–90
40–50
40–50
60–70
60–70
50–60
Asian Openbill Stork
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
20–30
20–30
20–30
10–20
60–70
60–70
60–70
Wild Water Buffalo
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
20–30
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
70–80
60–70
70–80
Barasingha
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
60–70
60–70
50–60
Red Junglefowl
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
10–20
10–20
5–10
10–20
40–50
50–60
50–60
Animal Events
🦌 One‑horned Rhinoceros breeding season
🦌 Elephant congregation period
🐦 waterfowl influx

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
🦏 Great Indian Rhinoceros in Elephant Grass

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
799
🐒 Mammals
132
🦎 Reptiles
149
🐸 Amphibians
33
1113 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
89 Threatened 6 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
4.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
68%
📊
Coverage (240 species at ≥5% of 1113 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
22%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 4 mammal)
46% Global avg
59%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
189
🌟
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
29
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
60

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Kaziranga National Park?

The most likely sightings are Great Indian Rhinoceros (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Hog Deer (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Jungle Myna (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), White-throated Kingfisher (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers) — among 1113 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

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

April 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 Great Indian Rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park?

Yes — about 77% of wildlife watchers report a Great Indian Rhinoceros sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 64 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Asian Elephant in Kaziranga National Park?

Yes — about 68% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Tiger in Kaziranga National Park?

Yes — about 39% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Pearl-necked Dove in Kaziranga National Park?

Yes — about 75% of wildlife watchers report a Pearl-necked Dove sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 1,761 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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