Taï National Park

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast

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🌍 #165 Global · 3.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #51 in Africa #78 in Tropical Forest
Ivory Coast, Ivory Coast 1004 spp. recorded

Taï National Park is a dense tropical rainforest reserve in southwestern Ivory Coast, protecting one of the last major blocks of primary West African jungle. Walkers navigate muddy trails beneath a towering, multi-layered canopy and tangled lianas that define this ancient lowland ecosystem.

5.800° N   7.106° W

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

Chimpanzee ★
EN

Chimpanzee

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pan troglodytes

30–40% · Possible
Green Bush Viper ★
LC

Green Bush Viper

Reptile

Atheris chlorechis

60–70% · Likely
Tai Forest Tree Frog ★
NT

Tai Forest Tree Frog

Amphibian

Leptopelis occidentalis

30–40% · Possible
African Forest Elephant ★
CR

African Forest Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Loxodonta cyclotis

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Western Red Colobus
EN

Western Red Colobus

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Piliocolobus badius

50–60% · Likely
African Pied Hornbill
LC

African Pied Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophoceros fasciatus

50–60% · Likely
West African slender-snouted crocodile
CR

West African slender-snouted crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Mecistops cataphractus

50–60% · Likely
Smoky Mangabey
VU

Smoky Mangabey

Mammal

Cercocebus atys

40–50% · Likely
Diana Monkey
EN

Diana Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cercopithecus diana

40–50% · Likely
Great Blue Turaco
LC

Great Blue Turaco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corythaeola cristata

40–50% · Likely
Derby's Flying Squirrel
LC

Derby's Flying Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Anomalurus derbianus

40–50% · Likely
Johnston's Genet
NT

Johnston's Genet

Mammal

Genetta johnstoni

40–50% · Likely
Banded Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Banded Leaf-toed Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus fasciatus

40–50% · Likely
West African Potto
NT

West African Potto

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Perodicticus potto

30–40% · Possible
Maxwell's Duiker
LC

Maxwell's Duiker

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Philantomba maxwellii

30–40% · Possible
Dwarf Crocodile
VU

Dwarf Crocodile

Reptile

Osteolaemus tetraspis

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Chimpanzee ★
EN

Chimpanzee

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pan troglodytes

30–40% · Possible
African Forest Elephant ★
CR

African Forest Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Loxodonta cyclotis

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Western Red Colobus
EN

Western Red Colobus

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Piliocolobus badius

50–60% · Likely
Smoky Mangabey
VU

Smoky Mangabey

Mammal

Cercocebus atys

40–50% · Likely
Diana Monkey
EN

Diana Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cercopithecus diana

40–50% · Likely
Derby's Flying Squirrel
LC

Derby's Flying Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Anomalurus derbianus

40–50% · Likely
Johnston's Genet
NT

Johnston's Genet

Mammal

Genetta johnstoni

40–50% · Likely
West African Potto
NT

West African Potto

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Perodicticus potto

30–40% · Possible
Maxwell's Duiker
LC

Maxwell's Duiker

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Philantomba maxwellii

30–40% · Possible
King Colobus
EN

King Colobus

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Colobus polykomos

30–40% · Possible
Büttikofer's Epauletted Bat
LC

Büttikofer's Epauletted Bat

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Epomops buettikoferi

30–40% · Possible
Pygmy Hippopotamus

Pygmy Hippopotamus

Mammal

Hexaprotodon liberiensis

30–40% · Possible
African Palm-civet
LC

African Palm-civet

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Nandinia binotata

30–40% · Possible
Cyclops roundleaf bat
LC

Cyclops roundleaf bat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Doryrhina cyclops

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

African Pied Hornbill
LC

African Pied Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophoceros fasciatus

50–60% · Likely
Great Blue Turaco
LC

Great Blue Turaco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corythaeola cristata

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-billed Turaco
LC

Yellow-billed Turaco

Bird

Tauraco macrorhynchus

30–40% · Possible
African Green Pigeon
LC

African Green Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Treron calvus

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-casqued Hornbill
VU

Yellow-casqued Hornbill

Bird

Ceratogymna elata

30–40% · Possible
Black-casqued Hornbill
NT

Black-casqued Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ceratogymna atrata

30–40% · Possible
Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher
LC

Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Terpsiphone rufiventer

30–40% · Possible
Palmnut Vulture
LC

Palmnut Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gypohierax angolensis

20–30% · Possible
Piping Hornbill
LC

Piping Hornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Bycanistes fistulator

20–30% · Possible
White-faced Whistling Duck
LC

White-faced Whistling Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocygna viduata

20–30% · Possible
Woodland Kingfisher
LC

Woodland Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon senegalensis

20–30% · Possible
White-crested Hornbill
LC

White-crested Hornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Horizocerus albocristatus

20–30% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Green Bush Viper ★
LC

Green Bush Viper

Reptile

Atheris chlorechis

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

West African slender-snouted crocodile
CR

West African slender-snouted crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Mecistops cataphractus

50–60% · Likely
Banded Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Banded Leaf-toed Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus fasciatus

40–50% · Likely
Dwarf Crocodile
VU

Dwarf Crocodile

Reptile

Osteolaemus tetraspis

30–40% · Possible
Smith's African Water Snake
LC

Smith's African Water Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Grayia smithii

30–40% · Possible
Nigeria Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Nigeria Leaf-toed Gecko

Reptile

Hemidactylus ansorgii

30–40% · Possible
Home's Hingeback Tortoise
CR

Home's Hingeback Tortoise

Reptile

Kinixys homeana

30–40% · Possible
Senegal Mabuya
LC

Senegal Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachylepis affinis

30–40% · Possible
Uganda House Snake
LC

Uganda House Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hormonotus modestus

30–40% · Possible
Fischer's Cat Snake
LC

Fischer's Cat Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Toxicodryas pulverulenta

Insufficient data
Bird Snake
LC

Bird Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thelotornis kirtlandii

Insufficient data
African Brown Water Snake
LC

African Brown Water Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Afronatrix anoscopus

Insufficient data
African Rock Python
NT

African Rock Python

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Python sebae

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Tai Forest Tree Frog ★
NT

Tai Forest Tree Frog

Amphibian

Leptopelis occidentalis

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Togo Toad
LC

Togo Toad

Amphibian

Sclerophrys togoensis

30–40% · Possible
Ghostly Tree Frog
LC

Ghostly Tree Frog

Amphibian

Leptopelis spiritusnoctis

30–40% · Possible
Western Night Frog
LC

Western Night Frog

Amphibian

Astylosternus occidentalis

Insufficient data
Crowned bullfrog
LC

Crowned bullfrog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Hoplobatrachus occipitalis

Insufficient data
Dotted Reed Frog
LC

Dotted Reed Frog

Amphibian

Hyperolius guttulatus

Insufficient data
Brown Banana Frog
LC

Brown Banana Frog

Amphibian

Afrixalus dorsalis

Insufficient data
Coast River Frog
LC

Coast River Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Phrynobatrachus plicatus

Insufficient data
African foam-nest tree frog
LC

African foam-nest tree frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Chiromantis rufescens

Insufficient data
Western Long-fingered Frog
LC

Western Long-fingered Frog

Amphibian

Cardioglossa occidentalis

Insufficient data
Nigeria Banana Frog
LC

Nigeria Banana Frog

Amphibian

Afrixalus nigeriensis

Insufficient data
Snouted Grassland Frog
LC

Snouted Grassland Frog

Amphibian

Ptychadena longirostris

Insufficient data
🐸 No photo available
LC

Lamotte's Running Frog

Amphibian

Kassina lamottei

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Chimpanzee Fruit Foraging Peak

AprMay

During the peak fruiting season, chimpanzees intensify foraging, creating lively social feeding parties in the canopy.

Chimpanzee
EN

Chimpanzee

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pan troglodytes

30–40% · Possible
🐸

Tai Forest Treefrog Amphibian Chorus

JunJulAug

Rainy‑season rains trigger massive choruses of the Tai Forest Treefrog, their calls echoing through the understory at night.

Tai Forest Tree Frog
NT

Tai Forest Tree Frog

Amphibian

Leptopelis occidentalis

30–40% · Possible
🦎

Green Bush Viper Activity Surge

JunAugSep

The warm, humid months see increased movement of the arboreal Green Bush Viper as it hunts and mates among the canopy foliage.

Green Bush Viper
LC

Green Bush Viper

Reptile

Atheris chlorechis

60–70% · 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
30–40
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
Chimpanzee
30–40
20–30
30–40
50–60
30–40
10–20
10–20
50–60
10–20
20–30
20–30
20–30
Green Bush Viper
50–60
40–50
20–30
40–50
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
70–80
50–60
Tai Forest Tree Frog
20–30
20–30
10–20
10–20
10–20
30–40
40–50
60–70
10–20
20–30
20–30
20–30
African Forest Elephant
20–30
10–20
50–60
5–10
5–10
30–40
10–20
5–10
5–10
10–20
10–20
10–20
Western Red Colobus
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
70–80
20–30
60–70
40–50
40–50
70–80
40–50
African Pied Hornbill
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
West African slender-snouted crocodile
40–50
40–50
40–50
70–80
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
20–30
40–50
40–50
40–50
Smoky Mangabey
40–50
70–80
10–20
40–50
30–40
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
70–80
30–40
70–80
Diana Monkey
40–50
70–80
30–40
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
Great Blue Turaco
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
Derby's Flying Squirrel
40–50
30–40
10–20
40–50
50–60
60–70
20–30
60–70
10–20
30–40
30–40
30–40
Johnston's Genet
30–40
30–40
30–40
40–50
10–20
70–80
10–20
30–40
10–20
30–40
30–40
30–40
Banded Leaf-toed Gecko
30–40
30–40
10–20
40–50
10–20
50–60
40–50
60–70
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
West African Potto
30–40
30–40
10–20
40–50
30–40
60–70
10–20
50–60
10–20
30–40
30–40
30–40
Maxwell's Duiker
30–40
30–40
10–20
60–70
10–20
30–40
40–50
50–60
10–20
30–40
30–40
30–40
Dwarf Crocodile
70–80
30–40
10–20
40–50
30–40
50–60
10–20
30–40
10–20
70–80
30–40
30–40
Animal Events
🦌 Chimpanzee Fruit Foraging Peak
🐸 Tai Forest Treefrog Amphibian Chorus
🦎 Green Bush Viper Activity Surge

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🦧 Track Wild Chimpanzees Through Ancient Rainforest

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.2 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
584
🐒 Mammals
216
🦎 Reptiles
125
🐸 Amphibians
79
1004 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
55 Threatened 15 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
47%
📊
Coverage (231 species at ≥5% of 1004 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
23%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (7 mammal, 3 reptile, 2 bird)
46% Global avg
76%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
127
🌟
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
26
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
10

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Taï National Park?

The most likely sightings are Green Bush Viper (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Western Red Colobus (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), African Pied Hornbill (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), West African slender-snouted crocodile (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Smoky Mangabey (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers) — among 1004 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Taï National Park for wildlife?

June 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 Chimpanzee in Taï National Park?

Yes — about 35% of wildlife watchers report a Chimpanzee sighting in Taï National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Green Bush Viper in Taï National Park?

Yes — about 61% of wildlife watchers report a Green Bush Viper sighting in Taï National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Tai Forest Tree Frog in Taï National Park?

Yes — about 32% of wildlife watchers report a Tai Forest Tree Frog sighting in Taï National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see African Forest Elephant in Taï National Park?

Yes — about 24% of wildlife watchers report a African Forest Elephant sighting in Taï National Park, based on 3 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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