Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

🇦🇺 Australia

🐫 Thorny Devils on Red Sand
🌍 #188 Global · 3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #14 in Oceania #14 in Desert & Scrub
Australia, Australia 546 spp. recorded

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a desert and dry scrub reserve situated in the red center of Australia. This protected expanse is defined by ancient sandstone monoliths and towering domes rising sharply from flat, arid plains, setting it apart from standard coastal or woodland reserves.

-25.341° S   130.742° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare 5–15%
With luck 15–40%
Possible 40–70%
Likely >70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Long-nosed Water Dragon ★
LC

Long-nosed Water Dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Gowidon longirostris

70–80% · Very likely
Dromedary Camel ★

Dromedary Camel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Camelus dromedarius

30–40% · Possible
Gould's Goanna ★
LC

Gould's Goanna

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Varanus gouldii

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Willie Wagtail
LC

Willie Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura leucophrys

80–90% · Very likely
White-plumed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-plumed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptilotula penicillata

80–90% · Very likely
Zebra Finch
LC

Zebra Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taeniopygia guttata

70–80% · Very likely
Singing Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Singing Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gavicalis virescens

70–80% · Very likely
Crested Pigeon
LC Endemic

Crested Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ocyphaps lophotes

70–80% · Very likely
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthagenys rufogularis

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-throated Miner
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina flavigula

60–70% · Likely
Central Netted Ground-dragon
LC Endemic

Central Netted Ground-dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ctenophorus nuchalis

60–70% · Likely
Black-faced Woodswallow
LC

Black-faced Woodswallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Artamus cinereus

50–60% · Likely
Australian Kestrel
LC

Australian Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco cenchroides

50–60% · Likely
Gray Shrikethrush
LC

Gray Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla harmonica

40–50% · Likely
Budgerigar
LC Endemic

Budgerigar

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melopsittacus undulatus

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Dromedary Camel ★

Dromedary Camel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Camelus dromedarius

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Spinifex Hopping Mouse
LC Endemic

Spinifex Hopping Mouse

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Notomys alexis

10–20% · Possible
Hairy-footed Dunnart
LC Endemic

Hairy-footed Dunnart

Mammal

Sminthopsis hirtipes

Insufficient data
Desert Mouse
LC Endemic

Desert Mouse

Mammal

Pseudomys desertor

Insufficient data
Finlayson's Cave Bat
LC Endemic

Finlayson's Cave Bat

Mammal

Vespadelus finlaysoni

Insufficient data
Wongai Ningaui
LC Endemic

Wongai Ningaui

Mammal

Ningaui ridei

Insufficient data
Stripe-faced Dunnart
LC Endemic

Stripe-faced Dunnart

Mammal

Sminthopsis macroura

Insufficient data
Brush-tailed Mulgara
LC Endemic

Brush-tailed Mulgara

Mammal

Dasycercus blythi

Insufficient data
Fat-tailed False Antechinus
LC Endemic

Fat-tailed False Antechinus

Mammal

Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Insufficient data
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

Insufficient data
Sandy Inland Mouse
LC Endemic

Sandy Inland Mouse

Mammal

Pseudomys hermannsburgensis

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Willie Wagtail
LC

Willie Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura leucophrys

80–90% · Very likely
White-plumed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-plumed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptilotula penicillata

80–90% · Very likely
Zebra Finch
LC

Zebra Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taeniopygia guttata

70–80% · Very likely
Singing Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Singing Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gavicalis virescens

70–80% · Very likely
Crested Pigeon
LC Endemic

Crested Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ocyphaps lophotes

70–80% · Very likely
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthagenys rufogularis

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-throated Miner
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina flavigula

60–70% · Likely
Black-faced Woodswallow
LC

Black-faced Woodswallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Artamus cinereus

50–60% · Likely
Australian Kestrel
LC

Australian Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco cenchroides

50–60% · Likely
Gray Shrikethrush
LC

Gray Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla harmonica

40–50% · Likely
Budgerigar
LC Endemic

Budgerigar

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melopsittacus undulatus

40–50% · Likely
Purple-backed Fairywren
LC Endemic

Purple-backed Fairywren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malurus assimilis

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Long-nosed Water Dragon ★
LC

Long-nosed Water Dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Gowidon longirostris

70–80% · Very likely
Gould's Goanna ★
LC

Gould's Goanna

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Varanus gouldii

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Central Netted Ground-dragon
LC Endemic

Central Netted Ground-dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ctenophorus nuchalis

60–70% · Likely
Thorny Devil
LC Endemic

Thorny Devil

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Moloch horridus

40–50% · Possible
Smooth Knob-tail
LC Endemic

Smooth Knob-tail

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Nephrurus laevissimus

30–40% · Possible
Central Australian Earless Dragon
LC Endemic

Central Australian Earless Dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Tympanocryptis centralis

30–40% · Possible
Northern Spiny-tailed Gecko
LC Endemic

Northern Spiny-tailed Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Strophurus ciliaris

30–40% · Possible
Beaked Gecko
LC Endemic

Beaked Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Rhynchoedura ornata

30–40% · Possible
Common Knob-tailed Lizard
LC Endemic

Common Knob-tailed Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Nephrurus levis

20–30% · Possible
Black-headed Scaly Foot
LC Endemic

Black-headed Scaly Foot

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pygopus nigriceps

20–30% · Possible
Military Dragon
LC Endemic

Military Dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ctenophorus isolepis

20–30% · Possible
Perentie
LC Endemic

Perentie

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus giganteus

20–30% · Possible
Leopard Ctenotus
LC Endemic

Leopard Ctenotus

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ctenotus pantherinus

20–30% · Possible
Desert Fat-tailed Gecko
LC Endemic

Desert Fat-tailed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Diplodactylus laevis

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Desert Spadefoot Toad
LC Endemic

Desert Spadefoot Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Notaden nichollsi

20–30% · Possible
Main's Frog

Main's Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Ranoidea maini

10–20% · Possible
Common Spadefoot Toad
LC Endemic

Common Spadefoot Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Neobatrachus sudelli

Insufficient data
Shoemaker Frog
LC Endemic

Shoemaker Frog

Amphibian

Neobatrachus sutor

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦎

Goanna Foraging After Rain

JanFebMarOctNovDec

Gould’s Goannas emerge to forage actively after seasonal rains, digging for insects and small vertebrates in the softened soil.

Gould's Goanna
LC

Gould's Goanna

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Varanus gouldii

40–50% · Likely
🦎

Water Dragon Basking at Kuniya Walk

FebAprSepOctNovDec

Long-nosed Water Dragons congregate at seasonal waterholes to bask and hunt, especially near Kuniya Walk where rock pools retain moisture.

Long-nosed Water Dragon
LC

Long-nosed Water Dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Gowidon longirostris

70–80% · Very likely
🦌

Camel Herds at Sunrise Viewing Areas

MayJulAugOctNov

Dromedary Camels gather near sunrise viewing areas, often grazing on sparse vegetation around Uluru’s base before tourists arrive.

Dromedary Camel

Dromedary Camel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Camelus dromedarius

30–40% · Possible

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
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
Long-nosed Water Dragon
70–80
80–90
50–60
70–80
40–50
30–40
10–20
50–60
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
Dromedary Camel
20–30
0–10
30–40
0–10
40–50
20–30
40–50
30–40
20–30
40–50
50–60
0–10
Gould's Goanna
80–90
60–70
50–60
30–40
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
Willie Wagtail
90–100
60–70
80–90
90–100
80–90
90–100
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
90–100
80–90
White-plumed Honeyeater
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
60–70
70–80
80–90
Zebra Finch
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
Singing Honeyeater
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
80–90
Crested Pigeon
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
40–50
40–50
60–70
Yellow-throated Miner
50–60
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
Central Netted Ground-dragon
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
50–60
40–50
30–40
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
Black-faced Woodswallow
40–50
30–40
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
Australian Kestrel
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
40–50
30–40
50–60
Gray Shrikethrush
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
20–30
40–50
Budgerigar
50–60
40–50
20–30
10–20
50–60
30–40
30–40
40–50
50–60
70–80
50–60
60–70
Animal Events
🦎 Goanna Foraging After Rain
🦎 Water Dragon Basking at Kuniya Walk
🦌 Camel Herds at Sunrise Viewing Areas

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
🐫 Thorny Devils on Red Sand

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
321
🐒 Mammals
64
🦎 Reptiles
153
🐸 Amphibians
8
546 Total Species
841 Global average across 280 parks
19 Threatened 320 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
67%
📊
Coverage (139 species at ≥5% of 546 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
25%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 3 reptile)
47% Global avg
50%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
132 Global avg
67
🌟
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
11
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
26 Global avg
16
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