Cat Tien National Park
🇻🇳 Vietnam
🐒 Gibbon Song at First LightCat 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
⭐ Iconic Species
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Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon
Nomascus gabriellae
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Black-shanked Douc Langur
Pygathrix nigripes
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Green Peafowl
Pavo muticus
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Sunda Pangolin
Manis javanica
📊 Most Spotted
Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard
Calotes bachae
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
Pycnonotus blanfordi
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Siamese Crocodile
Crocodylus siamensis
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
White-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon
Nomascus gabriellae
★ Black-shanked Douc Langur
Pygathrix nigripes
★ Sunda Pangolin
Manis javanica
📊 Most Spotted
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Northern Treeshrew
Tupaia belangeri
Crab-eating Macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Cambodian Striped Squirrel
Tamiops rodolphii
Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew
Dendrogale murina
Indochinese Ground Squirrel
Menetes berdmorei
Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Macaca leonina
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Grand Leaf-nosed Bat
Hipposideros grandis
Annamese Langur
Trachypithecus margarita
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
Pycnonotus blanfordi
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
White-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Oriental Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
📊 Most Spotted
Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard
Calotes bachae
Siamese Crocodile
Crocodylus siamensis
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
Clouded Monitor
Varanus nebulosus
Ruby-eyed Green Pitviper
Craspedocephalus rubeus
Cattien Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus cattienensis
Spotted Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus maculatus
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Crowned Pricklenape
Acanthosaura coronata
Many-lined Sun-skink
Eutropis multifasciata
Allapalli Grass Skink
Eutropis macularia
Common Mock Viper
Psammodynastes pulverulentus
📊 Most Spotted
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
Round-tongued Floating Frog
Occidozyga martensii
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mukhlesuri
Mada Paddy Frog
Micryletta erythropoda
Spotted Narrow-mouthed Frog
Kalophrynus interlineatus
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Vietnamese Bug-eyed Frog
Theloderma vietnamense
Burmese Squat Frog
Glyphoglossus guttulatus
Asian Peters Frog
Hoplobatrachus rugulosus
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Recent sightings in Cat Tien National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Gibbon Dawn Chorus
The haunting, melodic calls of gibbons echo through the forest at dawn as troops mark territory and communicate, peaking during the dry season.
2Douc Langur Foraging Flocks
Black-shanked douc langurs move in large, colorful troops through the canopy, feeding on leaves and fruits, especially during fruiting seasons.
3Siamese Crocodile Nesting Season
Siamese crocodiles nest in riverbanks and marshes, with hatchlings emerging in the dry season, offering rare sightings for guided night patrols.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Gibbon Dawn Chorus
- 2Douc Langur Foraging Flocks
- 3Siamese Crocodile Nesting Season
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
We saw a total of 23 mammal species, including a reintroduced Pangolin and two Gibbon species.
The first woodpecker we saw was a pair of Greater Flamebacks.
Birds gather there too. fruit Press enter or click to view image in full size tree height over 4 meters I still feel thrilled just writing this — it was the day I saw my lifer Asian Fairy-bluebird, both male and female. (With some luck, you might spot a Muntjac there, especially when fruits have fallen to the ground.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Cat Tien National Park?
The most likely sightings are Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Black-shanked Douc Langur (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), White-rumped Shama (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Ashy Drongo (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers) — among 1040 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Cat Tien 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 Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon in Cat Tien National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 255 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Black-shanked Douc Langur in Cat Tien National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Black-shanked Douc Langur sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 199 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Green Peafowl in Cat Tien National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Green Peafowl sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 632 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Sunda Pangolin in Cat Tien National Park?
It's possible but not guaranteed: about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sunda Pangolin sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
