Taroko National Park
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🐒 Formosan Macaques on Marble CliffsTaroko 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
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Formosan Rock Macaque
Macaca cyclopis
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Taiwan Japalure
Diploderma swinhonis
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Taiwan Common Toad
Bufo bankorensis
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Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
📊 Most Spotted
Taiwan Yuhina
Yuhina brunneiceps
White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Steere's Liocichla
Liocichla steerii
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
White-whiskered Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron morrisonianum
Gray-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris
Formosan Serow
Capricornis swinhoei
Black-throated Tit
Aegithalos concinnus
Taiwan Barbet
Psilopogon nuchalis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Formosan Serow
Capricornis swinhoei
Reeves's Muntjac
Muntiacus reevesi
Maritime Striped Squirrel
Tamiops maritimus
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Siberian Weasel
Mustela sibirica
Great Roundleaf Bat
Hipposideros armiger
Taiwan Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista lena
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel
Dremomys pernyi
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Taiwan Yuhina
Yuhina brunneiceps
White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Steere's Liocichla
Liocichla steerii
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
White-whiskered Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron morrisonianum
Gray-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris
Black-throated Tit
Aegithalos concinnus
Taiwan Barbet
Psilopogon nuchalis
Morrison's Fulvetta
Alcippe morrisonia
Collared Bush-Robin
Tarsiger johnstoniae
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Hsuehshan Grass Lizard
Takydromus hsuehshanensis
Red-banded Snake
Lycodon rufozonatus
Hokou Gecko
Gekko hokouensis
Five-striped Blue-tailed Skink
Plestiodon elegans
Chinese Green Tree Viper
Trimeresurus stejnegeri
Kikuchi Habu
Trimeresurus gracilis
Short-legged Japalure
Diploderma brevipes
Beauty Rat Snake
Elaphe taeniura
Taiwan Alpine Skink
Sphenomorphus taiwanensis
Black Odd-scaled Snake
Achalinus niger
Chinese Green Snake
Ptyas major
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Ota's stream tree frog
Buergeria otai
Sauter's Brown Frog
Rana sauteri
Swinhoe's frog
Odorrana swinhoana
Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog
Zhangixalus moltrechti
Taiwan Salamander
Hynobius formosanus
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Sonan's Hynobiid
Hynobius sonani
Robust Kajika Frog
Buergeria robusta
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Eiffinger's Tree Frog
Kurixalus eiffingeri
Ornate Chorus Frog
Microhyla fissipes
Olive Frog
Nidirana adenopleura
Recent sightings in Taroko National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Formosan Rock Macaque Troop Spotting
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.
2Taiwan Japalure Cliff Display
During warm months, the Taiwan Japalure basks on sunlit limestone cliffs, particularly along the Lishan Trail and Swallow Grotto, offering excellent opportunities for photography.
3Monsoon Amphibian Chorus
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.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Formosan Rock Macaque Troop Spotting
- 2Taiwan Japalure Cliff Display
- 3Monsoon Amphibian Chorus
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Taroko National Park?
The most likely sightings are Large-billed Crow (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Taiwan Yuhina (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Formosan Rock Macaque (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), White-eared Sibia (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Green-backed Tit (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers) — among 769 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Taroko National Park for wildlife?
October 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 Formosan Rock Macaque in Taroko National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Formosan Rock Macaque sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 199 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Taiwan Japalure in Taroko National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Japalure sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 112 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Taiwan Common Toad in Taroko National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Common Toad sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 161 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Large-billed Crow in Taroko National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Large-billed Crow sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 2,253 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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