Cat Tien National Park

🇻🇳 Vietnam

🐒 Gibbon Song at First Light
🌍 #31 Global · 4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #1 in Southeast Asia #9 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%
Rare 5–15%
With luck 15–40%
Possible 40–70%
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% · Very likely
Black-shanked Douc Langur ★
CR

Black-shanked Douc Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Pygathrix nigripes

70–80% · Very 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

Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard
LC

Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Calotes bachae

70–80% · Very likely
White-rumped Shama
LC

White-rumped Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus malabaricus

70–80% · 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
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
LC

Ayeyarwady Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus blanfordi

60–70% · Likely
Stripe-throated Bulbul
LC

Stripe-throated Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

60–70% · Likely
Siamese Crocodile
CR

Siamese Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus siamensis

60–70% · Likely
White-nest Swiftlet
LC

White-nest Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aerodramus fuciphagus

60–70% · Likely
Tokay Gecko
LC

Tokay Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Gekko gecko

60–70% · Likely
Zebra Dove
LC

Zebra Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Geopelia striata

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

Spot-legged Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates megacephalus

60–70% · Likely
Greater Coucal
LC

Greater Coucal

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Centropus sinensis

60–70% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon ★
EN

Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Nomascus gabriellae

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

Black-shanked Douc Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Pygathrix nigripes

70–80% · Very likely
Sunda Pangolin ★
CR

Sunda Pangolin

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Manis javanica

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Sambar
VU

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

60–70% · Likely
Pallas's Squirrel
LC

Pallas's Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Callosciurus erythraeus

50–60% · Likely
Muntiacus muntjak

Muntiacus muntjak

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

40–50% · Likely
Northern Treeshrew
LC

Northern Treeshrew

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tupaia belangeri

40–50% · Likely
Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew
LC

Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dendrogale murina

40–50% · Likely
Crab-eating Macaque
EN

Crab-eating Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca fascicularis

40–50% · Possible
Cambodian Striped Squirrel
LC

Cambodian Striped Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tamiops rodolphii

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

30–40% · Possible
Annamese langur
EN

Annamese langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trachypithecus margarita

30–40% · 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% · 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
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
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

Bronzed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus aeneus

50–60% · Likely
Black-hooded Oriole
LC

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

70–80% · Very 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

60–70% · 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
Many-lined Sun-skink
LC

Many-lined Sun-skink

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Eutropis multifasciata

40–50% · 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
Common Mock Viper
LC

Common Mock Viper

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammodynastes pulverulentus

30–40% · Possible
Allapalli Grass Skink
LC

Allapalli Grass Skink

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Eutropis macularia

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Spot-legged Tree Frog
LC

Spot-legged Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates megacephalus

60–70% · 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

Round-tongued Floating Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Occidozyga martensii

40–50% · Likely
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
LC

Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla mukhlesuri

30–40% · Possible
Mada Paddy Frog
LC

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
Burmese Squat Frog
LC

Burmese Squat Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Glyphoglossus guttulatus

20–30% · Possible
Vietnamese Bug-eyed Frog
LC

Vietnamese Bug-eyed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Theloderma vietnamense

20–30% · Possible
Asian Peters Frog
LC

Asian Peters Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hoplobatrachus rugulosus

20–30% · Possible
Kokarit Frog

Kokarit Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hylarana lateralis

20–30% · Possible

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% · Very 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

70–80% · Very 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
60–70
60–70
50–60
Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
40–50
30–40
80–90
60–70
70–80
Black-shanked Douc Langur
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
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
Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard
50–60
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
30–40
50–60
30–40
60–70
70–80
50–60
White-rumped Shama
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
30–40
10–20
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
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
Siamese Crocodile
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
40–50
10–20
70–80
60–70
70–80
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
Tokay Gecko
50–60
50–60
70–80
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
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
Spot-legged Tree Frog
70–80
40–50
40–50
60–70
50–60
70–80
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
70–80
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
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
5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
616
🐒 Mammals
193
🦎 Reptiles
158
🐸 Amphibians
73
1040 Total Species
841 Global average across 280 parks
80 Threatened 3 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
4.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
67%
📊
Coverage (291 species at ≥5% of 1040 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
28%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (7 bird, 3 reptile, 2 mammal)
47% Global avg
76%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
132 Global avg
149
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
14 Global avg
23
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
26 Global avg
49
⚖️

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