Royal Manas National Park

🇧🇹 Bhutan

🐒 Royal Manas Gee's Golden Langur Refuge
🌍 #147 Global · 3.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #20 in Asia #67 in Tropical Forest
Bhutan, Bhutan 1220 spp. recorded

Royal Manas National Park is a protected lowland and riverine tropical rainforest spanning southern Bhutan, featuring dense jungle vegetation and winding forest trails. This lowland sanctuary is celebrated for shielding rare primates and massive herbivores within its thick canopy and bamboo thickets.

26.920° N   90.750° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Gee's Golden Langur ★
EN

Gee's Golden Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trachypithecus geei

60–70% · Likely
Asian Elephant ★
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

50–60% · Likely
Great Indian Rhinoceros ★
VU

Great Indian Rhinoceros

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhinoceros unicornis

40–50% · Likely
Gaur ★

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Blue-throated Barbet
LC

Blue-throated Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon asiaticus

60–70% · Likely
Scarlet Minivet

Scarlet Minivet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pericrocotus speciosus

60–70% · Likely
Capped Langur
VU

Capped Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trachypithecus pileatus

60–70% · Likely
Streaked Spiderhunter
LC

Streaked Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera magna

50–60% · Likely
Bronzed Drongo
LC Endemic

Bronzed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus aeneus

50–60% · Likely
Orange-bellied Leafbird
LC

Orange-bellied Leafbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chloropsis hardwickii

50–60% · Likely
Blue Whistling-Thrush
LC

Blue Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus caeruleus

50–60% · Likely
Great Hornbill
VU

Great Hornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Buceros bicornis

50–60% · Likely
Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
LC

Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus flaveolus

50–60% · Likely
Black Giant Squirrel
NT

Black Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa bicolor

40–50% · Likely
Wild Water Buffalo
EN

Wild Water Buffalo

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Bubalus arnee

40–50% · Likely
Great Barbet
LC

Great Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon virens

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Gee's Golden Langur ★
EN

Gee's Golden Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trachypithecus geei

60–70% · Likely
Asian Elephant ★
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

50–60% · Likely
Great Indian Rhinoceros ★
VU

Great Indian Rhinoceros

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhinoceros unicornis

40–50% · Likely
Gaur ★

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Capped Langur
VU

Capped Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trachypithecus pileatus

60–70% · Likely
Black Giant Squirrel
NT

Black Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa bicolor

40–50% · Likely
Wild Water Buffalo
EN

Wild Water Buffalo

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Bubalus arnee

40–50% · Likely
Assam Macaque
NT

Assam Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca assamensis

30–40% · Possible
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

20–30% · Possible
Irrawaddy Squirrel
LC

Irrawaddy Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Callosciurus pygerythrus

Insufficient data
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

Insufficient data
Yellow-throated Marten
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Marten

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Martes flavigula

Insufficient data
Himalayan Striped Squirrel
LC

Himalayan Striped Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tamiops mcclellandii

Insufficient data
Eurasian Otter
NT

Eurasian Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lutra lutra

Insufficient data
Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel
LC

Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dremomys lokriah

Insufficient data
Grey Himalayan Goral
NT Endemic

Grey Himalayan Goral

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Naemorhedus goral

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Blue-throated Barbet
LC

Blue-throated Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon asiaticus

60–70% · Likely
Scarlet Minivet

Scarlet Minivet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pericrocotus speciosus

60–70% · Likely
Streaked Spiderhunter
LC

Streaked Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera magna

50–60% · Likely
Bronzed Drongo
LC Endemic

Bronzed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus aeneus

50–60% · Likely
Orange-bellied Leafbird
LC

Orange-bellied Leafbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chloropsis hardwickii

50–60% · Likely
Blue Whistling-Thrush
LC

Blue Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus caeruleus

50–60% · Likely
Great Hornbill
VU

Great Hornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Buceros bicornis

50–60% · Likely
Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
LC

Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus flaveolus

50–60% · Likely
Great Barbet
LC

Great Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon virens

40–50% · Likely
Black Bulbul
LC Endemic

Black Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hypsipetes leucocephalus

40–50% · Likely
Ashy Bulbul
LC

Ashy Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemixos flavala

40–50% · Likely
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
LC

Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sitta cinnamoventris

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Oriental Garden Lizard
LC

Oriental Garden Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes versicolor

20–30% · Possible
Spotted Forest Skink
LC

Spotted Forest Skink

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Sphenomorphus maculatus

Insufficient data
King Cobra
VU

King Cobra

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ophiophagus hannah

Insufficient data
Common Mock Viper
LC Endemic

Common Mock Viper

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammodynastes pulverulentus

Insufficient data
Chinese Ratsnake
NT

Chinese Ratsnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ptyas korros

Insufficient data
Copperhead Rat Snake
LC

Copperhead Rat Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Coelognathus radiatus

Insufficient data
Tokay Gecko
LC

Tokay Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Gekko gecko

Insufficient data
Common House Gecko
LC Endemic

Common House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus frenatus

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available
LC

Mountain Worm-eating Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Trachischium monticola

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Animal Events

🦌

Gee's Golden Langur Mating Season

JanApr

During these peak months, groups of Gee's Golden Langurs become highly active across the canopy as courtship displays and territorial interactions increase significantly.

Gee's Golden Langur
EN

Gee's Golden Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trachypithecus geei

60–70% · Likely
🦌

Asian Elephant River Valley Migration

FebJunOctDec

Asian Elephants congregate in family herds along the riverbanks and lowland floodplains to access fresh water and seasonal forage.

Asian Elephant
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

50–60% · Likely
🦌

Great Indian Rhinoceros Grassland Grazing

MayNovDec

Great Indian Rhinoceroses spend extended hours wallowing in mud holes and feeding intensively on newly sprouted grasses in the alluvial floodplains.

Great Indian Rhinoceros
VU

Great Indian Rhinoceros

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhinoceros unicornis

40–50% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
Gee's Golden Langur
60–70
40–50
60–70
70–80
60–70
40–50
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
30–40
Asian Elephant
40–50
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
30–40
30–40
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
Great Indian Rhinoceros
50–60
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
10–20
20–30
20–30
40–50
10–20
50–60
70–80
Gaur
20–30
20–30
5–10
30–40
50–60
10–20
30–40
20–30
30–40
20–30
10–20
40–50
Blue-throated Barbet
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
Scarlet Minivet
30–40
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
Capped Langur
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
50–60
Streaked Spiderhunter
40–50
70–80
50–60
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
30–40
60–70
50–60
Bronzed Drongo
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
70–80
60–70
50–60
Orange-bellied Leafbird
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
30–40
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
Blue Whistling-Thrush
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
30–40
20–30
30–40
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
Great Hornbill
40–50
40–50
40–50
60–70
50–60
30–40
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
20–30
Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
30–40
40–50
30–40
60–70
50–60
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
20–30
Black Giant Squirrel
60–70
30–40
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
40–50
10–20
40–50
40–50
Wild Water Buffalo
40–50
30–40
50–60
30–40
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
10–20
40–50
60–70
Great Barbet
10–20
30–40
30–40
60–70
50–60
30–40
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
Animal Events
🦌 Gee's Golden Langur Mating Season
🦌 Asian Elephant River Valley Migration
🦌 Great Indian Rhinoceros Grassland Grazing

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
🐒 Royal Manas Gee's Golden Langur Refuge

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
914
🐒 Mammals
151
🦎 Reptiles
133
🐸 Amphibians
22
1220 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
82 Threatened 93 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
57%
📊
Coverage (228 species at ≥5% of 1220 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
19%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 4 mammal)
46% Global avg
59%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
199
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
15
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
20

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Royal Manas National Park?

The most likely sightings are Blue-throated Barbet (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Gee's Golden Langur (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Scarlet Minivet (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Capped Langur (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Streaked Spiderhunter (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 1220 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Royal Manas 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 Gee's Golden Langur in Royal Manas National Park?

Yes — about 65% of wildlife watchers report a Gee's Golden Langur sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Asian Elephant in Royal Manas National Park?

Yes — about 57% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Great Indian Rhinoceros in Royal Manas National Park?

Yes — about 45% of wildlife watchers report a Great Indian Rhinoceros sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Gaur in Royal Manas National Park?

Yes — about 32% of wildlife watchers report a Gaur sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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