Eravikulam National Park
🇮🇳 India
🐐 Nilgiri Tahr Mountain Roaming KingdomEravikulam National Park is a high-altitude mountain sanctuary in the Western Ghats of Kerala, featuring rolling tropical rainforests, steep grasslands, and mist-laden slopes. Visitors hike along grassy ridge trails cutting through dense shola thickets and rocky terrain.
10.234° N 77.120° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Resplendent Shrubfrog
Raorchestes resplendens
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Nilgiri Tahr
Hemitragus hylocrius
★ Beddome's Bush Frog
Raorchestes beddomii
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False Malabar Gliding Frog
Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus
📊 Most Spotted
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
Indian Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus horsfieldii
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
Dicaeum concolor
Vernal Hanging Parrot
Loriculus vernalis
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Nilgiri Flycatcher
Eumyias albicaudatus
Grey Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Black Leaf Monkey
Semnopithecus johnii
Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Bonnet Macaque
Macaca radiata
Indian Giant Squirrel
Ratufa indica
Gayal
Bos frontalis
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
Lion-tailed Macaque
Macaca silenus
Tufted Langur
Semnopithecus priam
Nilgiri Palm Squirrel
Funambulus sublineatus
Stripe-necked Mongoose
Herpestes vitticollis
Jungle Palm Squirrel
Funambulus tristriatus
Indian Bush-rat
Golunda ellioti
📊 Most Spotted
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
Indian Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus horsfieldii
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
Dicaeum concolor
Vernal Hanging Parrot
Loriculus vernalis
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Nilgiri Flycatcher
Eumyias albicaudatus
Grey Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii
📊 Most Spotted
Large-scaled Pit Viper
Craspedocephalus macrolepis
Large Scaled Forest Lizard
Calotes grandisquamis
Keeled Indian Mabuya
Eutropis carinata
Anaimalai Spiny Lizard
Salea anamallayana
Günther's Vine Snake
Ahaetulla dispar
Common Green Forest Lizard
Calotes calotes
Western Ghats Flying Lizard
Draco dussumieri
Travancore Ground Skink
Kaestlea travancorica
Elliot's Forest Lizard
Monilesaurus ellioti
Rock Dragon
Psammophilus dorsalis
Spotted Earth Snake
Uropeltis maculata
Thackeray's cat snake
Boiga thackerayi
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Resplendent Shrubfrog
Raorchestes resplendens
★ Beddome's Bush Frog
Raorchestes beddomii
★ False Malabar Gliding Frog
Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus
📊 Most Spotted
Green-eyed Bush Frog
Raorchestes chlorosomma
Munnar Bush Frog
Raorchestes munnarensis
Kodaikanal Bush Frog
Raorchestes dubois
Griet's Bush Frog
Raorchestes griet
Sushil's Bush Frog
Raorchestes sushili
Jerdon's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Uperodon montanus
Anamallais Indian Frog
Indirana brachytarsus
Ponmudi Bush Frog
Raorchestes ponmudi
Jayaram's Bush Frog
Raorchestes jayarami
Malabar Bubble-nest Frog
Raorchestes flaviventris
Ghats Tree Frog
Ghatixalus asterops
Toad-skinned Frog
Walkerana phrynoderma
Recent sightings in Eravikulam National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Eravikulam Bush Frog Breeding Chorus
During monsoon, male Eravikulam Bush Frogs gather in shola forests to call loudly for mating, creating a distinctive chorus echoing through the mist.
2Nilgiri Tahr Rutting Season
Male Nilgiri Tahrs engage in dramatic head-butting contests to establish dominance for mating rights, often seen on steep grassy slopes.
3Monsoon Amphibian Gliding Spectacle
The Anamalai Flying Frog leaps between trees using its webbed feet and skin flaps, gliding up to 10 meters to escape predators or find mates.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Eravikulam Bush Frog Breeding Chorus
- 2Nilgiri Tahr Rutting Season
- 3Monsoon Amphibian Gliding Spectacle
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Eravikulam National Park?
The most likely sightings are Red-whiskered Bulbul (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Nilgiri Tahr (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), White-cheeked Barbet (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Indian White-eye (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers) — among 834 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Eravikulam National Park for wildlife?
March 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 Resplendent Shrubfrog in Eravikulam National Park?
Yes — about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Resplendent Shrubfrog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Nilgiri Tahr in Eravikulam National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Nilgiri Tahr sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Beddome's Bush Frog in Eravikulam National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Beddome's Bush Frog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see False Malabar Gliding Frog in Eravikulam National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a False Malabar Gliding Frog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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