Kerinci Seblat National Park

🇮🇩 Indonesia

🐒 Sumatran Surili in Montane Forest
🌍 #208 Global · 3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #11 in Southeast Asia #93 in Tropical Forest
Southeast Asia, Indonesia 1256 spp. recorded

Kerinci Seblat is a massive protected tropical rainforest spanning the high Bukit Barisan mountain ridges of Sumatra, Indonesia. Visitors walk narrow dirt trails winding through dense, mist-draped jungle canopies, towering ancient trees, and tangled undergrowth. This reserve is famous for protecting the endangered Sumatran Surili and the loud, tree-dwelling Siamang, both endemic primates that swing through the high branches during morning hours.

-2.930° S   102.320° 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

Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

Insufficient data
Sumatran Surili ★
EN

Sumatran Surili

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Presbytis melalophos

60–70% · Likely
Siamang ★
EN

Siamang

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Symphalangus syndactylus

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Black-browed Barbet
LC

Black-browed Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon oorti

70–80% · Very likely
Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher
LC

Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Culicicapa ceylonensis

60–70% · Likely
Fire-tufted Barbet
LC

Fire-tufted Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon pyrolophus

60–70% · Likely
Gray-throated Babbler
LC

Gray-throated Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Stachyris nigriceps

60–70% · Likely
Sumatran Trogon
LC

Sumatran Trogon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apalharpactes mackloti

50–60% · Likely
Little Cuckoo-Dove
LC

Little Cuckoo-Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Macropygia ruficeps

40–50% · Likely
Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

40–50% · Likely
White-throated Fantail
LC

White-throated Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura albicollis

40–50% · Likely
Sumatran Treepie
LC

Sumatran Treepie

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Dendrocitta occipitalis

30–40% · Possible
Plume-toed Swiftlet

Plume-toed Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Collocalia affinis

30–40% · Possible
Ashy Drongo
LC

Ashy Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus leucophaeus

30–40% · Possible
Shiny Whistling-Thrush
LC

Shiny Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus melanurus

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

Insufficient data
Sumatran Surili ★
EN

Sumatran Surili

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Presbytis melalophos

60–70% · Likely
Siamang ★
EN

Siamang

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Symphalangus syndactylus

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Niobe Ground Squirrel

Niobe Ground Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lariscus niobe

30–40% · Possible
Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
EN

Southern Pig-tailed Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca nemestrina

30–40% · Possible
Black-striped Squirrel
LC

Black-striped Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Callosciurus nigrovittatus

20–30% · Possible
Sumatran Mountain Squirrel

Sumatran Mountain Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Sundasciurus altitudinis

20–30% · Possible
🐒 No photo available
LC

Three-striped Ground Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lariscus insignis

20–30% · Possible
Silvered Leaf Monkey
VU

Silvered Leaf Monkey

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trachypithecus cristatus

20–30% · Possible
Black Giant Squirrel
NT

Black Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa bicolor

20–30% · With luck
Small-toothed Palm Civet
LC

Small-toothed Palm Civet

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Arctogalidia trivirgata

10–20% · With luck
Large Flying Fox
EN

Large Flying Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Pteropus vampyrus

10–20% · With luck
Crab-eating Macaque
EN Endemic

Crab-eating Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca fascicularis

10–20% · With luck
Plantain Squirrel
LC Endemic

Plantain Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Callosciurus notatus

10–20% · With luck
Sumatran Treeshrew

Sumatran Treeshrew

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tupaia ferruginea

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Black-browed Barbet
LC

Black-browed Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon oorti

70–80% · Very likely
Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher
LC

Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Culicicapa ceylonensis

60–70% · Likely
Fire-tufted Barbet
LC

Fire-tufted Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon pyrolophus

60–70% · Likely
Gray-throated Babbler
LC

Gray-throated Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Stachyris nigriceps

60–70% · Likely
Sumatran Trogon
LC

Sumatran Trogon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apalharpactes mackloti

50–60% · Likely
Little Cuckoo-Dove
LC

Little Cuckoo-Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Macropygia ruficeps

40–50% · Likely
Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

40–50% · Likely
White-throated Fantail
LC

White-throated Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura albicollis

40–50% · Likely
Sumatran Treepie
LC

Sumatran Treepie

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Dendrocitta occipitalis

30–40% · Possible
Plume-toed Swiftlet

Plume-toed Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Collocalia affinis

30–40% · Possible
Ashy Drongo
LC

Ashy Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus leucophaeus

30–40% · Possible
Shiny Whistling-Thrush
LC

Shiny Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus melanurus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Many-lined Sun-skink
LC

Many-lined Sun-skink

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Eutropis multifasciata

30–40% · Possible
Spotted House Gecko
LC

Spotted House Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Gekko monarchus

30–40% · Possible
Green Crested Lizard
LC

Green Crested Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Bronchocela cristatella

30–40% · Possible
Common House Gecko
LC Endemic

Common House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus frenatus

30–40% · Possible
Kloss' Forest Dragon
NT

Kloss' Forest Dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Gonocephalus klossi

20–30% · Possible
Flat-tailed House Gecko
LC

Flat-tailed House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus platyurus

20–30% · Possible
Oriental Whipsnake
LC

Oriental Whipsnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ahaetulla prasina

20–30% · With luck
Common Water Monitor
LC Endemic

Common Water Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus salvator

10–20% · With luck
Oriental Long-tailed Grass Lizard
LC

Oriental Long-tailed Grass Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Takydromus sexlineatus

10–20% · With luck
Black Copper Rat Snake
LC

Black Copper Rat Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Coelognathus flavolineatus

10–20% · With luck
Specklebelly Keelback
LC

Specklebelly Keelback

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Rhabdophis chrysargos

10–20% · With luck
Wagler's Pit Viper
LC

Wagler's Pit Viper

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tropidolaemus wagleri

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

20–30% · Possible
North Sumatra White-lipped Frog
LC

North Sumatra White-lipped Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Chalcorana parvaccola

20–30% · Possible
Common Tree Frog
LC

Common Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates leucomystax

20–30% · Possible
River Toad
LC

River Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Phrynoidis asper

20–30% · With luck
Poisonous Rock Frog
LC

Poisonous Rock Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Odorrana hosii

10–20% · With luck
Alpine Cricket Frog
LC

Alpine Cricket Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Fejervarya limnocharis

10–20% · With luck
Rough-sided frog
LC

Rough-sided frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pulchrana glandulosa

10–20% · With luck
Nicobar Cricket Frog

Nicobar Cricket Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Amnirana nicobariensis

10–20% · With luck
Horned Toad

Horned Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Megophrys nasuta

Insufficient data
Green Paddy Frog
LC

Green Paddy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hylarana erythraea

Insufficient data
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
LC

Brown-Striped Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates macrotis

Insufficient data
Brown Marsh Frog
LC

Brown Marsh Frog

Amphibian

Pulchrana baramica

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Siamang Vocal Duets

JanJunJulAug

Siamangs perform synchronized morning choruses at dawn, echoing through the dense canopy as part of territorial and social bonding rituals.

Siamang
EN

Siamang

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Symphalangus syndactylus

40–50% · Likely
🦌

Sumatran Tiger Tracking Expeditions

Mar

Guided night patrols track tiger pugmarks and camera-trap images along riverbanks, coinciding with increased territorial scent-marking during dry season.

Tiger
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

Insufficient data
🦌

Sumatran Surili Foraging Trails

JanJunJulAug

Guided dawn hikes follow troops of Sumatran Surili as they descend to fruiting fig trees, exhibiting seasonal shifts in diet and group movements.

Sumatran Surili
EN

Sumatran Surili

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Presbytis melalophos

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
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
Tiger
<5
<5
50–60
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
Sumatran Surili
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
80–90
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
30–40
50–60
Siamang
50–60
50–60
40–50
10–20
10–20
60–70
50–60
40–50
40–50
10–20
5–10
30–40
Black-browed Barbet
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
40–50
Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher
60–70
70–80
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
80–90
60–70
70–80
50–60
50–60
Fire-tufted Barbet
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
30–40
Gray-throated Babbler
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
Sumatran Trogon
50–60
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
30–40
40–50
30–40
Little Cuckoo-Dove
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
Pearl-necked Dove
40–50
30–40
40–50
20–30
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
60–70
50–60
20–30
40–50
White-throated Fantail
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
50–60
30–40
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
Sumatran Treepie
50–60
40–50
10–20
10–20
50–60
60–70
30–40
20–30
20–30
10–20
10–20
50–60
Plume-toed Swiftlet
30–40
20–30
30–40
20–30
20–30
20–30
30–40
40–50
60–70
10–20
60–70
20–30
Ashy Drongo
40–50
10–20
40–50
30–40
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
20–30
Shiny Whistling-Thrush
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
20–30
40–50
30–40
Animal Events
🦌 Siamang Vocal Duets
🦌 Sumatran Tiger Tracking Expeditions
🦌 Sumatran Surili Foraging Trails

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🐒 Sumatran Surili in Montane Forest

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
682
🐒 Mammals
242
🦎 Reptiles
221
🐸 Amphibians
111
1256 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
129 Threatened 3 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
53%
📊
Coverage (303 species at ≥5% of 1256 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
24%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 mammal)
46% Global avg
37%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
125
🌟
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
11
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
10

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Kerinci Seblat National Park?

The most likely sightings are Black-browed Barbet (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Sumatran Surili (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Fire-tufted Barbet (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Gray-throated Babbler (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 1256 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

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

July 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 Tiger in Kerinci Seblat National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 9% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 2 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

Can you see Sumatran Surili in Kerinci Seblat National Park?

Yes — about 65% of wildlife watchers report a Sumatran Surili sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 64 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Siamang in Kerinci Seblat National Park?

Yes — about 43% of wildlife watchers report a Siamang sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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