Khao Sok National Park

🇹🇭 Thailand

🐒 Crab-eating Macaque Jungle Trails

🌍 #112 Global · 4.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #6 in Southeast Asia #52 in Tropical Forest

Southeast Asia, Thailand 1079 spp. recorded

Khao Sok National Park sits in southern Thailand, protecting an ancient tropical rainforest of dense jungle, sheer limestone cliffs, and winding rivers. This rugged inland terrain stands apart from coastal reserves through its uninterrupted canopy and deep-valley ecosystems, which shelter a rich array of specialized regional wildlife.

8.990° N 98.588° E

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Crab-eating Macaque

Macaca fascicularis

70–80% · Very likely

Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus

30–40% · Possible

Dusky Leaf-monkey

Trachypithecus obscurus

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Emma Gray's Forest Lizard

Calotes emma

80–90% · Very likely

Spotted Forest Skink

Sphenomorphus maculatus

70–80% · Very likely

Phuket Pricklenape

Acanthosaura phuketensis

60–70% · Likely

Wagler's Pit Viper

Tropidolaemus wagleri

60–70% · Likely

White-rumped Shama

Copsychus malabaricus

50–60% · Likely

Western Mangrove Cat Snake

Boiga melanota

50–60% · Likely

Northern White-lipped Frog

Chalcorana eschatia

50–60% · Likely

Common Tree Frog

Polypedates leucomystax

50–60% · Likely

Flat-tailed House Gecko

Hemidactylus platyurus

50–60% · Likely

Ochraceous Bulbul

Alophoixus ochraceus

50–60% · Likely

Common Water Monitor

Varanus salvator

40–50% · Likely

Black-eared Barbet

Psilopogon duvaucelii

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Crab-eating Macaque

Macaca fascicularis

70–80% · Very likely

Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus

30–40% · Possible

Dusky Leaf-monkey

Trachypithecus obscurus

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Lar Gibbon

Hylobates lar

30–40% · Possible

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

Macaca leonina

30–40% · Possible

Himalayan Striped Squirrel

Tamiops mcclellandii

20–30% · Possible

Gray-bellied Squirrel

Callosciurus caniceps

20–30% · Possible

Bos frontalis

Bos frontalis

20–30% · Possible

Black Giant Squirrel

Ratufa bicolor

10–20% · Possible

Common Palm Civet

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

10–20% · Possible

Robinson’s Banded Langur

Presbytis robinsoni

Insufficient data

Indochinese Ground Squirrel

Menetes berdmorei

10–20% · With luck

Diadem Roundleaf Bat

Hipposideros diadema

10–20% · With luck

Sambar

Rusa unicolor

Insufficient data

Great Roundleaf Bat

Hipposideros armiger

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

White-rumped Shama

Copsychus malabaricus

50–60% · Likely

Ochraceous Bulbul

Alophoixus ochraceus

50–60% · Likely

Black-eared Barbet

Psilopogon duvaucelii

40–50% · Likely

Oriental Magpie-Robin

Copsychus saularis

40–50% · Likely

Pearl-necked Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

40–50% · Likely

Orange-bellied Flowerpecker

Dicaeum trigonostigma

40–50% · Likely

White-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus fuciphagus

40–50% · Likely

Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

40–50% · Likely

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Muscicapa latirostris

40–50% · Likely

Stripe-throated Bulbul

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

40–50% · Likely

Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis

40–50% · Likely

Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Emma Gray's Forest Lizard

Calotes emma

80–90% · Very likely

Spotted Forest Skink

Sphenomorphus maculatus

70–80% · Very likely

Phuket Pricklenape

Acanthosaura phuketensis

60–70% · Likely

Wagler's Pit Viper

Tropidolaemus wagleri

60–70% · Likely

Western Mangrove Cat Snake

Boiga melanota

50–60% · Likely

Flat-tailed House Gecko

Hemidactylus platyurus

50–60% · Likely

Common Water Monitor

Varanus salvator

40–50% · Likely

Many-lined Sun-skink

Eutropis multifasciata

40–50% · Likely

Tokay Gecko

Gekko gecko

40–50% · Likely

Banded Keelback

Rhabdophis nigrocinctus

30–40% · Possible

Clouded Monitor

Varanus nebulosus

30–40% · Possible

Red-tailed Green Ratsnake

Gonyosoma oxycephalum

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Northern White-lipped Frog

Chalcorana eschatia

50–60% · Likely

Common Tree Frog

Polypedates leucomystax

50–60% · Likely

Asian Painted Frog

Kaloula pulchra

40–50% · Likely

River Toad

Phrynoidis asper

40–50% · Likely

Common Indian Toad

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

30–40% · Possible

Alpine Cricket Frog

Fejervarya limnocharis

30–40% · Possible

Penelope's Hill Frog

Clinotarsus penelope

30–40% · Possible

Green Paddy Frog

Hylarana erythraea

30–40% · Possible

Poisonous Rock Frog

Odorrana hosii

30–40% · Possible

Marbled Tenasserim Frog

Amolops panhai

30–40% · Possible

Red Stream Frog

Limnonectes doriae

20–30% · Possible

Blyth's River Frog

Limnonectes blythii

20–30% · Possible

Animal Events

🐦

Limestone Karst Birdwatching

JanFebMarAprDec

The towering limestone cliffs create ideal nesting sites for rupicolous birds, especially during the dry season when visibility improves.

Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis

40–50% · Likely

Malayan Banded-Pitta

Hydrornis irena

30–40% · Possible

🦌

Cheow Lan Lake Sunset Cruises

FebJunJulOctDec

The lake's calm waters reflect the karst formations at dusk, attracting insectivorous bats and nocturnal frugivores for feeding frenzies.

Diadem Roundleaf Bat

Hipposideros diadema

10–20% · With luck

Large Flying Fox

Pteropus vampyrus

Insufficient data

🐸

Rainforest Frog Choruses

AprMayJulAugSep

The onset of the monsoon triggers explosive breeding events in temporary pools, creating a symphony of calls across the forest floor.

Asian Painted Frog

Kaloula pulchra

40–50% · Likely

Northern White-lipped Frog

Chalcorana eschatia

50–60% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

Crab-eating Macaque

70–80

70–80

70–80

70–80

80–90

80–90

70–80

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

30–40

40–50

10–20

30–40

0–10

0–10

30–40

30–40

30–40

50–60

<5

30–40

Dusky Leaf-monkey

50–60

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

80–90

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

70–80

Emma Gray's Forest Lizard

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

70–80

70–80

70–80

80–90

80–90

70–80

70–80

Spotted Forest Skink

40–50

70–80

70–80

70–80

60–70

80–90

60–70

70–80

80–90

40–50

60–70

70–80

Phuket Pricklenape

40–50

60–70

40–50

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

80–90

60–70

70–80

70–80

60–70

Wagler's Pit Viper

50–60

60–70

70–80

70–80

40–50

40–50

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

40–50

30–40

White-rumped Shama

40–50

50–60

70–80

60–70

70–80

50–60

60–70

50–60

40–50

20–30

30–40

50–60

Western Mangrove Cat Snake

70–80

40–50

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

50–60

30–40

40–50

50–60

60–70

50–60

Northern White-lipped Frog

50–60

40–50

60–70

30–40

40–50

40–50

50–60

60–70

70–80

50–60

70–80

40–50

Common Tree Frog

50–60

30–40

40–50

60–70

40–50

50–60

60–70

50–60

80–90

40–50

40–50

40–50

Flat-tailed House Gecko

20–30

40–50

50–60

40–50

60–70

40–50

60–70

50–60

40–50

70–80

40–50

60–70

Ochraceous Bulbul

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

60–70

50–60

20–30

40–50

30–40

10–20

20–30

50–60

Common Water Monitor

40–50

40–50

30–40

50–60

40–50

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

Black-eared Barbet

40–50

50–60

50–60

40–50

50–60

50–60

50–60

30–40

30–40

10–20

30–40

40–50

Animal Events

🐦 Limestone Karst Birdwatching

🦌 Cheow Lan Lake Sunset Cruises

🐸 Rainforest Frog Choruses

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent

🐒 Crab-eating Macaque Jungle Trails

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Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

4.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

645

🐒 Mammals

163

🦎 Reptiles

189

🐸 Amphibians

82

1079 Total Species

841 Global average across 280 parks

89 Threatened 2 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

3.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

61%

📊

Coverage (300 species at ≥5% of 1079 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

28%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (6 reptile, 2 mammal, 2 bird, 2 amphibian)

47% Global avg

89%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

132 Global avg

135

🌟

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

14

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

26 Global avg

27

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