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Great Argus

Argusianus argus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Khao Luang National Park
126 Verified records at Khao Luang National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The great argus or greater argus (Argusianus argus) is a large species of pheasant native to the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. It is known for its impressive plumage and courtship behavior. It is not to be confused with the two species of closely related crested argus, genus Rheinardia. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Great Argus sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 126 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park

Red Junglefowl
LC

Red Junglefowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallus gallus

<5% · Rare
Asian Blue Quail
LC

Asian Blue Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synoicus chinensis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
50–60
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
40–50%
2 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
3 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
4 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
5 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
6 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
7 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Great Argus in Khao Luang National Park?

About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Great Argus sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 126 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Great Argus in Khao Luang National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Great Argus in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.

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