Jiuzhaigou National Park
🇨🇳 China
🦌 Tufted Deer Haven in JiuzhaigouJiuzhaigou National Park is a protected mountain reserve nestled in the Min Shan mountain range of Sichuan, China. This high-altitude grassland habitat features sweeping alpine meadows, dense thickets, and deep river valleys carved into dramatic peaks. Unlike lower tropical reserves, this dramatic terrain relies on cold-adapted flora and high-elevation terrain to sustain its wildlife populations.
33.345° N 103.895° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Golden Snub-nosed Monkey
Rhinopithecus roxellana
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Tufted Deer
Elaphodus cephalophus
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Red-billed Blue Magpie
Urocissa erythroryncha
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Alpine Stream Salamander
Batrachuperus tibetanus
📊 Most Spotted
Chestnut Thrush
Turdus rubrocanus
Elliot's Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron elliotii
Buff-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus pulcher
Chinese White-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus dubius
White-throated Redstart
Phoenicurus schisticeps
Gray-headed Bullfinch
Pyrrhula erythaca
Himalayan Vulture
Gyps himalayensis
Rufous-vented Tit
Periparus rubidiventris
White-backed Thrush
Turdus kessleri
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Slaty-backed Flycatcher
Ficedula erithacus
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Golden Snub-nosed Monkey
Rhinopithecus roxellana
★ Tufted Deer
Elaphodus cephalophus
📊 Most Spotted
Père David's Rock Squirrel
Sciurotamias davidianus
Siberian Weasel
Mustela sibirica
Domestic Yak
Bos grunniens
Chinese Goral
Naemorhedus griseus
Swinhoe's Striped Squirrel
Tamiops swinhoei
Bharal
Pseudois nayaur
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Chinese Red Panda
Ailurus styani
Eastern Roe Deer
Capreolus pygargus
Woolly Hare
Lepus oiostolus
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Himalayan Marmot
Marmota himalayana
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Chestnut Thrush
Turdus rubrocanus
Elliot's Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron elliotii
Buff-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus pulcher
Chinese White-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus dubius
White-throated Redstart
Phoenicurus schisticeps
Gray-headed Bullfinch
Pyrrhula erythaca
Himalayan Vulture
Gyps himalayensis
Rufous-vented Tit
Periparus rubidiventris
White-backed Thrush
Turdus kessleri
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Slaty-backed Flycatcher
Ficedula erithacus
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus
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⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Recent sightings in Jiuzhaigou National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Golden Snub-nosed Monkey Troop Displays
Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys engage in social grooming, playful chases, and vocalizations in mixed troops, especially along valley edges near Zharu Valley’s bamboo groves.
2Red-billed Blue Magpie Courtship Flights
Red-billed Blue Magpies perform acrobatic aerial displays with synchronized wingbeats and tail fanning, often near Zha Lake’s clear waters, accompanied by loud, musical calls.
3Tufted Deer Dawn Foraging
Tufted Deer emerge at dawn to graze on alpine meadows and forest edges, particularly around Sparkling Lake and Five-Color Lake, where their tufted ears and cautious movements are easily observed.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Golden Snub-nosed Monkey Troop Displays
- 2Red-billed Blue Magpie Courtship Flights
- 3Tufted Deer Dawn Foraging
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
The most likely sightings are Chestnut Thrush (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Elliot's Laughingthrush (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Buff-barred Warbler (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers), Chinese White-browed Rosefinch (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers), White-throated Redstart (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers) — among 781 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Jiuzhaigou National Park for wildlife?
May 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 Golden Snub-nosed Monkey in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
Yes — about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Snub-nosed Monkey sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Tufted Deer in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Deer sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Red-billed Blue Magpie in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
Yes — about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Blue Magpie sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 3 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Alpine Stream Salamander in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
Yes — about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Alpine Stream Salamander sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 3 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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