Taroko National Park

🇹🇼 Taiwan

🐒 Formosan Macaques on Marble Cliffs

🌍 #239 Global · 3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #22 in Asia #107 in Tropical Forest

East Asia, Taiwan 769 spp. recorded

Taroko National Park lies on Taiwan’s rugged east coast, a deep‑cut canyon framed by tropical rainforest and towering marble walls. The park’s network of river‑side trails weaves through moss‑laden cliffs, bamboo thickets and fern‑rich valleys, offering a vivid glimpse of Taiwan’s wild heart.

24.245° N 121.405° E

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Formosan Rock Macaque

Macaca cyclopis

60–70% · Likely

Taiwan Japalure

Diploderma swinhonis

40–50% · Likely

Taiwan Common Toad

Bufo bankorensis

50–60% · Likely

Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Taiwan Yuhina

Yuhina brunneiceps

60–70% · Likely

White-eared Sibia

Heterophasia auricularis

60–70% · Likely

Green-backed Tit

Parus monticolus

50–60% · Likely

Steere's Liocichla

Liocichla steerii

40–50% · Likely

Common House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus

40–50% · Likely

Asian House Martin

Delichon dasypus

40–50% · Likely

White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

40–50% · Likely

White-whiskered Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron morrisonianum

40–50% · Likely

Gray-chinned Minivet

Pericrocotus solaris

40–50% · Possible

Formosan Serow

Capricornis swinhoei

40–50% · Possible

Black-throated Tit

Aegithalos concinnus

30–40% · Possible

Taiwan Barbet

Psilopogon nuchalis

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Formosan Rock Macaque

Macaca cyclopis

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Formosan Serow

Capricornis swinhoei

40–50% · Possible

Reeves's Muntjac

Muntiacus reevesi

30–40% · Possible

Maritime Striped Squirrel

Tamiops maritimus

20–30% · Possible

Yellow-throated Marten

Martes flavigula

20–30% · Possible

Pallas's Squirrel

Callosciurus erythraeus

10–20% · Possible

Siberian Weasel

Mustela sibirica

10–20% · Possible

Great Roundleaf Bat

Hipposideros armiger

10–20% · With luck

Taiwan Giant Flying Squirrel

Petaurista lena

10–20% · With luck

Sambar

Rusa unicolor

10–20% · With luck

Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel

Dremomys pernyi

0–10% · With luck

Asian House Shrew

Suncus murinus

Insufficient data

Formosan Woolly Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus formosae

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Taiwan Yuhina

Yuhina brunneiceps

60–70% · Likely

White-eared Sibia

Heterophasia auricularis

60–70% · Likely

Green-backed Tit

Parus monticolus

50–60% · Likely

Steere's Liocichla

Liocichla steerii

40–50% · Likely

Asian House Martin

Delichon dasypus

40–50% · Likely

White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

40–50% · Likely

White-whiskered Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron morrisonianum

40–50% · Likely

Gray-chinned Minivet

Pericrocotus solaris

40–50% · Possible

Black-throated Tit

Aegithalos concinnus

30–40% · Possible

Taiwan Barbet

Psilopogon nuchalis

30–40% · Possible

Morrison's Fulvetta

Alcippe morrisonia

30–40% · Possible

Collared Bush-Robin

Tarsiger johnstoniae

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Taiwan Japalure

Diploderma swinhonis

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Common House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus

40–50% · Likely

Hsuehshan Grass Lizard

Takydromus hsuehshanensis

30–40% · Possible

Red-banded Snake

Lycodon rufozonatus

20–30% · Possible

Hokou Gecko

Gekko hokouensis

20–30% · Possible

Short-legged Japalure

Diploderma brevipes

10–20% · Possible

Chinese Green Tree Viper

Trimeresurus stejnegeri

10–20% · Possible

Five-striped Blue-tailed Skink

Plestiodon elegans

10–20% · Possible

Kikuchi Habu

Trimeresurus gracilis

10–20% · With luck

Beauty Rat Snake

Elaphe taeniura

10–20% · With luck

Taiwan Alpine Skink

Sphenomorphus taiwanensis

10–20% · With luck

Black Odd-scaled Snake

Achalinus niger

10–20% · With luck

Indian Forest Skink

Sphenomorphus indicus

10–20% · With luck

⭐ Iconic Species

Taiwan Common Toad

Bufo bankorensis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Ota's stream tree frog

Buergeria otai

30–40% · Possible

Sauter's Brown Frog

Rana sauteri

30–40% · Possible

Swinhoe's frog

Odorrana swinhoana

20–30% · Possible

Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog

Zhangixalus moltrechti

20–30% · Possible

Taiwan Salamander

Hynobius formosanus

10–20% · With luck

Alpine Cricket Frog

Fejervarya limnocharis

0–10% · With luck

Robust Kajika Frog

Buergeria robusta

Insufficient data

Sonan's Hynobiid

Hynobius sonani

Insufficient data

Eiffinger's Tree Frog

Kurixalus eiffingeri

Insufficient data

Common Indian Toad

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

Insufficient data

Hynobius glacialis

Insufficient data

Olive Frog

Nidirana adenopleura

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Formosan Rock Macaque Troop Spotting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Large troops of Formosan Rock Macaques are frequently observed near the Eternal Spring Shrine and along the Shakadang Trail, often foraging for food or interacting with visitors.

Formosan Rock Macaque

Macaca cyclopis

60–70% · Likely

🦎

Taiwan Japalure Cliff Display

MarMayJunJulAugSepOct

During warm months, the Taiwan Japalure basks on sunlit limestone cliffs, particularly along the Lishan Trail and Swallow Grotto, offering excellent opportunities for photography.

Taiwan Japalure

Diploderma swinhonis

40–50% · Likely

🐸

Monsoon Amphibian Chorus

AprMayJunJulAugOct

After heavy rains, the park’s streams and forests resonate with the calls of Taiwan Common Toads and other amphibians, creating a unique soundscape in the gorge.

Taiwan Common Toad

Bufo bankorensis

50–60% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

50–60

40–50

40–50

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

40–50

50–60

50–60

40–50

40–50

Formosan Rock Macaque

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

70–80

Taiwan Japalure

0–10

20–30

50–60

30–40

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

40–50

40–50

40–50

0–10

Taiwan Common Toad

0–10

20–30

30–40

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

40–50

40–50

10–20

20–30

Large-billed Crow

70–80

80–90

70–80

70–80

70–80

60–70

40–50

40–50

50–60

70–80

80–90

50–60

80–90

70–80

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

70–80

50–60

40–50

70–80

White-eared Sibia

90–100

90–100

60–70

60–70

30–40

50–60

30–40

40–50

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

Green-backed Tit

70–80

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

40–50

30–40

50–60

60–70

60–70

40–50

60–70

Steere's Liocichla

40–50

10–20

40–50

60–70

50–60

60–70

40–50

50–60

60–70

60–70

30–40

50–60

Common House Gecko

40–50

50–60

40–50

40–50

60–70

40–50

40–50

40–50

30–40

30–40

40–50

50–60

Asian House Martin

40–50

10–20

20–30

40–50

40–50

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

50–60

40–50

40–50

50–60

70–80

40–50

40–50

30–40

20–30

10–20

20–30

30–40

40–50

50–60

50–60

White-whiskered Laughingthrush

20–30

10–20

30–40

40–50

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

40–50

30–40

20–30

Gray-chinned Minivet

40–50

70–80

40–50

50–60

30–40

30–40

20–30

20–30

20–30

40–50

30–40

20–30

40–50

30–40

40–50

10–20

30–40

30–40

30–40

30–40

40–50

50–60

40–50

40–50

Black-throated Tit

40–50

10–20

40–50

40–50

30–40

30–40

20–30

40–50

50–60

40–50

20–30

60–70

50–60

50–60

30–40

30–40

20–30

20–30

10–20

30–40

20–30

10–20

50–60

50–60

Animal Events

🦌 Formosan Rock Macaque Troop Spotting

🦎 Taiwan Japalure Cliff Display

🐸 Monsoon Amphibian Chorus

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

🐒 Formosan Macaques on Marble Cliffs

🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

4.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

488

🐒 Mammals

125

🦎 Reptiles

124

🐸 Amphibians

32

769 Total Species

841 Global average across 280 parks

56 Threatened 5 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

2.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

53%

📊

Coverage (137 species at ≥5% of 769 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

18%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 2 reptile, 1 mammal, 1 amphibian)

47% Global avg

69%

🔭

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

132 Global avg

85

🌟

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

7

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

26 Global avg

12

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