Bako National Park
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🐒 Proboscis Monkeys Foraging Along RiversBako National Park is a protected tropical rainforest situated on a rugged coastal peninsula in Malaysian Borneo. Dense mangrove forests, steep sandstone cliffs, and sandy beaches frame networks of dirt trails that wind beneath a thick jungle canopy. Unlike vast interior reserves, this compact coastal park brings diverse ecosystems into close contact, creating a concentrated habitat for specialized wildlife.
1.704° N 110.467° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Proboscis Monkey
Nasalis larvatus
★ Western Bearded Pig
Sus barbatus
★ Silvered Leaf Monkey
Trachypithecus cristatus
★ Sunda Flying Lemur
Galeopterus variegatus
📊 Most Spotted
North Philippine Temple Pitviper
Tropidolaemus subannulatus
Common Water Monitor
Varanus salvator
Kendall's Rock Gecko
Cnemaspis kendallii
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Green Crested Lizard
Bronchocela cristatella
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
Crab-eating Macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus hirundinaceus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Littoral Whiptail-skink
Emoia atrocostata
Brown Marsh Frog
Pulchrana baramica
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Proboscis Monkey
Nasalis larvatus
★ Western Bearded Pig
Sus barbatus
★ Silvered Leaf Monkey
Trachypithecus cristatus
★ Sunda Flying Lemur
Galeopterus variegatus
📊 Most Spotted
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Crab-eating Macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Naked-rumped Pouched Bat
Saccolaimus saccolaimus
Small-toothed Palm Civet
Arctogalidia trivirgata
Sunda Pangolin
Manis javanica
Lesser false vampire bat
Megaderma spasma
Toddy Cat
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Indo-Pacific Hump-backed Dolphin
Sousa chinensis
Lesser Oriental Chevrotain
Tragulus kanchil
📊 Most Spotted
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus hirundinaceus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
White-Bellied Sea-Eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis rufigastra
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella
📊 Most Spotted
North Philippine Temple Pitviper
Tropidolaemus subannulatus
Common Water Monitor
Varanus salvator
Kendall's Rock Gecko
Cnemaspis kendallii
Green Crested Lizard
Bronchocela cristatella
Littoral Whiptail-skink
Emoia atrocostata
Inger's Bow-fingered Gecko
Cyrtodactylus pubisulcus
Spotted House Gecko
Gekko monarchus
Borneo Skink
Dasia vittata
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Common Bronze-back
Dendrelaphis pictus
Banded Forest Gecko
Cyrtodactylus consobrinus
Gray Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
📊 Most Spotted
Brown Marsh Frog
Pulchrana baramica
Copper-cheeked Frog
Chalcorana raniceps
Lowland Dwarf Toad
Pelophryne signata
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Collett's Tree Frog
Polypedates colletti
four-ridged toad
Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus
Crab-eating Frog
Fejervarya cancrivora
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Bornean Sticky Frog
Kalophrynus meizon
Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
Striped Stream Frog
Pulchrana signata
Borneo Grainy Frog
Kalophrynus heterochirus
Animal Events
1Proboscis Monkey Riverine Foraging
During these peak months, groups of proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) gather closely along the mangrove fringes and river estuaries to feed on young leaves.
2Bearded Pig Coastal Foraging
Bearded pigs (Sus barbatus) frequent the sandy beaches and coastal pads during this period to scavenge for fallen fruits and marine invertebrates.
3Migratory Shorebird Arrival
Bako's mudflats and rocky shores receive migrating shorebirds like the common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) and whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) resting along their flyways.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Proboscis Monkey Riverine Foraging
- 2Bearded Pig Coastal Foraging
- 3Migratory Shorebird Arrival
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.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Bako National Park?
The most likely sightings are North Philippine Temple Pitviper (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Sunda Flying Lemur (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Western Bearded Pig (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Common Water Monitor (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Kendall's Rock Gecko (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers) — among 945 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Bako 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 Proboscis Monkey in Bako National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Proboscis Monkey sighting in Bako National Park, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Western Bearded Pig in Bako National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Western Bearded Pig sighting in Bako National Park, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Silvered Leaf Monkey in Bako National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Silvered Leaf Monkey sighting in Bako National Park, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Sunda Flying Lemur in Bako National Park?
Yes — about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Sunda Flying Lemur sighting in Bako National Park, based on 144 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
