Namdapha National Park
🇮🇳 India
🐿️ Red Giant Flying Squirrel Glides NamdaphaNamdapha National Park is a remote temperate forest reserve nestled in the far eastern corner of India, where steep mountain ridges plunge into dense river valleys. This wild sanctuary stands apart for its sheer altitudinal range, creating a continuous green mantle from tropical growth to alpine ice.
27.550° N 96.609° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
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Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista petaurista
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Tiger
Panthera tigris
📊 Most Spotted
Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
Alophoixus flaveolus
Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus
Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail
Chelidorhynx hypoxantha
Sultan Tit
Melanochlora sultanea
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
Western Hoolock Gibbon
Hoolock hoolock
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
★ Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista petaurista
★ Tiger
Panthera tigris
📊 Most Spotted
Western Hoolock Gibbon
Hoolock hoolock
Assam Macaque
Macaca assamensis
Himalayan Striped Squirrel
Tamiops mcclellandii
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Bengal Slow Loris
Nycticebus bengalensis
Masked Palm Civet
Paguma larvata
Northern Treeshrew
Tupaia belangeri
Irrawaddy Squirrel
Callosciurus pygerythrus
Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel
Dremomys lokriah
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
📊 Most Spotted
Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
Alophoixus flaveolus
Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus
Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail
Chelidorhynx hypoxantha
Sultan Tit
Melanochlora sultanea
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala
📊 Most Spotted
Common Mock Viper
Psammodynastes pulverulentus
Wall's Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Yellow-speckled Wolfsnake
Lycodon jara
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Gore's bronzeback
Dendrelaphis biloreatus
Arunachal Rain Snake
Smithophis arunachalensis
Tawny Cat Snake
Boiga multomaculata
Recent sightings in Namdapha National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Hoolock Gibbon Lekking Season
The hauntingly beautiful calls of the Western Hoolock Gibbons echo through the canopy at dawn, marking the peak of their territorial and mating displays.
3Flying Squirrel Gliding Displays
At dusk, the Red Giant Flying Squirrel performs gliding displays between trees, using its patagium to traverse gaps in the dense canopy, a spectacle best observed in open riverine forests.
2Monsoon Reptile Activity Surge
Heavy rains trigger a surge in reptile activity, with increased sightings of snakes and lizards as they hunt for amphibians and insects in the humid undergrowth.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Hoolock Gibbon Lekking Season
- 2Monsoon Reptile Activity Surge
- 3Flying Squirrel Gliding Displays
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
The previous Ornis trip had seen White-bellied Heron from here, hence our efforts, but if the stork and osprey were anything to go by views would have been hardly worth having.
A little further along the road, at a known spot, we tried and succeeded in finding the Austen’s Brown Hornbill, although they were always distant and never showed well.
At one point we just stopped and stood still, and my guide said, “Suniyega, yeh jungle ka music hai.” That moment itself made all the travel worth it.¶ Lot of people ask, “Did you see tiger?” No yaar, this isn’t Ranthambore safari.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Namdapha National Park?
The most likely sightings are Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Blue-throated Barbet (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Black Giant Squirrel (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Streaked Spiderhunter (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Bronzed Drongo (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers) — among 1286 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Namdapha National Park for wildlife?
January 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 Black Giant Squirrel in Namdapha National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Black Giant Squirrel sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Red Giant Flying Squirrel in Namdapha National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Red Giant Flying Squirrel sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Tiger in Namdapha National Park?
Yes — about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 2 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
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Sighting
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Experience
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