Tangkoko Nature Reserve
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🐒 Watch Spectral Tarsiers Emerge at DuskTangkoko Nature Reserve is a tropical rainforest sanctuary on the northeastern tip of Sulawesi, Indonesia, featuring dense jungle trails that wind through towering strangler figs and tangled vines. This protected habitat stands out for its high concentration of unusual endemic wildlife.
1.521° N 125.188° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Celebes Crested Macaque
Macaca nigra
★ Gursky's Spectral Tarsier
Tarsius spectrumgurskyae
★ Sulawesi Bear Cuscus
Ailurops ursinus
★ Knobbed Hornbill
Rhyticeros cassidix
📊 Most Spotted
Oriental Bluespotted Maskray
Neotrygon orientale
Reef ray
Taeniura lymma
Green-backed Kingfisher
Actenoides monachus
Sulawesi Lined Gliding Lizard
Draco spilonotus
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea
Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher
Cittura cyanotis
Ashy Woodpecker
Mulleripicus fulvus
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus
Tabon Scrubfowl
Megapodius cumingii
Whitish Dwarf Squirrel
Prosciurillus leucomus
Finch-billed Myna
Scissirostrum dubium
Ochre-bellied Hawk-Owl
Ninox ochracea
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Celebes Crested Macaque
Macaca nigra
★ Gursky's Spectral Tarsier
Tarsius spectrumgurskyae
★ Sulawesi Bear Cuscus
Ailurops ursinus
📊 Most Spotted
Whitish Dwarf Squirrel
Prosciurillus leucomus
Lesser false vampire bat
Megaderma spasma
Celebes Dwarf Squirrel
Prosciurillus murinus
Sulawesi horseshoe bat
Rhinolophus celebensis
Javan Rusa
Rusa timorensis
Sulawesi Naked-backed Fruit Bat
Dobsonia exoleta
Sulawesi Fruit Bat
Acerodon celebensis
Peters’s Fruit Bat
Cynopterus luzoniensis
Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus brachyotis
Northeastern Xanthurus Rat
Rattus xanthurus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Green-backed Kingfisher
Actenoides monachus
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea
Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher
Cittura cyanotis
Ashy Woodpecker
Mulleripicus fulvus
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus
Tabon Scrubfowl
Megapodius cumingii
Finch-billed Myna
Scissirostrum dubium
Ochre-bellied Hawk-Owl
Ninox ochracea
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
White Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula luctuosa
Purple-winged Roller
Coracias temminckii
Bay Coucal
Centropus celebensis
📊 Most Spotted
Sulawesi Lined Gliding Lizard
Draco spilonotus
Common Water Monitor
Varanus salvator
Brown Tree Snake
Boiga irregularis
Terrific Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis terrificus
Sulawesi Mabuya
Eutropis macrophthalma
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Reticulated Python
Malayopython reticulatus
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Celebes Black-Tailed Ratsnake
Gonyosoma jansenii
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Rough Mabuya
Eutropis rudis
Banded Sea Krait
Laticauda colubrina
Animal Events
1Primate Foraging Peak
During these months, troops of Macaca nigra actively roam the lower canopy and forest floor, foraging extensively for fallen figs and young leaves.
2Arboreal Marsupial Feeding
Ailurops ursinus and Prosciurillus leucomus exhibit heightened activity as they spend extended daylight hours feeding on tender leaf shoots in the upper canopy.
3Avian Breeding and Nesting
Rhyticeros cassidix and Actenoides monachus engage in territorial calls and nesting preparation, making them highly vocal and visible in the mature forest.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Primate Foraging Peak
- 2Arboreal Marsupial Feeding
- 3Avian Breeding and Nesting
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.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
The most likely sightings are Oriental Bluespotted Maskray (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Reef ray (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Green-backed Kingfisher (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Sulawesi Lined Gliding Lizard (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Green Imperial-Pigeon (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 602 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Tangkoko Nature Reserve 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 Celebes Crested Macaque in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Celebes Crested Macaque sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Gursky's Spectral Tarsier in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Gursky's Spectral Tarsier sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Sulawesi Bear Cuscus in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Sulawesi Bear Cuscus sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Knobbed Hornbill in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Knobbed Hornbill sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 625 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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