Ba Be National Park

🇻🇳 Vietnam

🐸 Vietnam Spadefoot Toad Monsoon Chorus
🌍 #282 Global · 2.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #15 in Southeast Asia #120 in Tropical Forest
Southeast Asia, Vietnam 991 spp. recorded

Nestled in northern Vietnam, Ba Be National Park is a protected tropical rainforest featuring rugged limestone mountains, dense evergreen vegetation, and a massive central freshwater lake. Visitors walk through thick jungle foliage and steep mountain trails shaded by ancient trees.

12.214° N   108.503° E

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

Vietnam Spadefoot Toad ★
LC

Vietnam Spadefoot Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Leptobrachium pullum

50–60% · Likely
Formosa Slug Snake ★
LC

Formosa Slug Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pareas formosensis

40–50% · Likely
Da Lat Slender Gecko ★

Da Lat Slender Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hemiphyllodactylus dalatensis

40–50% · Likely
White-cheeked Laughingthrush ★

White-cheeked Laughingthrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Garrulax vassali

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Mountain Fulvetta
LC

Mountain Fulvetta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcippe peracensis

60–70% · Likely
Large Niltava
LC

Large Niltava

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Niltava grandis

50–60% · Likely
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
LC

Chestnut-vented Nuthatch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sitta nagaensis

50–60% · Likely
Green-backed Tit
LC Endemic

Green-backed Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Parus monticolus

50–60% · Likely
White-tailed Robin
LC Endemic

White-tailed Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myiomela leucura

50–60% · Likely
Mrs Gould's Sunbird
LC

Mrs Gould's Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga gouldiae

50–60% · Likely
Grey-bellied Tesia
LC

Grey-bellied Tesia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tesia cyaniventer

40–50% · Likely
Golden-throated Barbet (Violet-eared)
LC

Golden-throated Barbet (Violet-eared)

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon auricularis

40–50% · Likely
Spot-legged Tree Frog
LC Endemic

Spot-legged Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates megacephalus

40–50% · Likely
Mount Bidoup Bent-toed Gecko
LC

Mount Bidoup Bent-toed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cyrtodactylus bidoupimontis

40–50% · Likely
Dalat Frog

Dalat Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Indosylvirana milleti

40–50% · Likely
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
LC Endemic

Snowy-browed Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ficedula hyperythra

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Asian Red-cheeked Squirrel
LC

Asian Red-cheeked Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dremomys rufigenis

30–40% · Possible
Maritime Striped Squirrel
LC Endemic

Maritime Striped Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tamiops maritimus

20–30% · Possible
Northern Treeshrew
LC

Northern Treeshrew

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tupaia belangeri

Insufficient data
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
LC

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Petaurista philippensis

Insufficient data
Small-toothed Palm Civet
LC

Small-toothed Palm Civet

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Arctogalidia trivirgata

Insufficient data
Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
LC

Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse

Mammal

Chiropodomys gliroides

Insufficient data
🐒 No photo available

Small-toothed Mole

Mammal

Euroscaptor parvidens

Insufficient data
Exotic Leaf-nosed Bat
LC

Exotic Leaf-nosed Bat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Hipposideros gentilis

Insufficient data
Malayan Porcupine
LC

Malayan Porcupine

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hystrix brachyura

Insufficient data
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

Insufficient data
Masked Palm Civet
LC Endemic

Masked Palm Civet

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Paguma larvata

Insufficient data
Common Palm Civet
LC

Common Palm Civet

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

White-cheeked Laughingthrush ★

White-cheeked Laughingthrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Garrulax vassali

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Mountain Fulvetta
LC

Mountain Fulvetta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcippe peracensis

60–70% · Likely
Large Niltava
LC

Large Niltava

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Niltava grandis

50–60% · Likely
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
LC

Chestnut-vented Nuthatch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sitta nagaensis

50–60% · Likely
Green-backed Tit
LC Endemic

Green-backed Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Parus monticolus

50–60% · Likely
White-tailed Robin
LC Endemic

White-tailed Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myiomela leucura

50–60% · Likely
Mrs Gould's Sunbird
LC

Mrs Gould's Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga gouldiae

50–60% · Likely
Grey-bellied Tesia
LC

Grey-bellied Tesia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tesia cyaniventer

40–50% · Likely
Golden-throated Barbet (Violet-eared)
LC

Golden-throated Barbet (Violet-eared)

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon auricularis

40–50% · Likely
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
LC Endemic

Snowy-browed Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ficedula hyperythra

40–50% · Likely
White-throated Fantail
LC

White-throated Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura albicollis

40–50% · Possible
Ashy Drongo
LC

Ashy Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus leucophaeus

30–40% · Possible
Black-throated Tit
LC

Black-throated Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aegithalos concinnus

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Formosa Slug Snake ★
LC

Formosa Slug Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pareas formosensis

40–50% · Likely
Da Lat Slender Gecko ★

Da Lat Slender Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hemiphyllodactylus dalatensis

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Mount Bidoup Bent-toed Gecko
LC

Mount Bidoup Bent-toed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cyrtodactylus bidoupimontis

40–50% · Likely
Vogel’s Pit Viper
LC

Vogel’s Pit Viper

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Trimeresurus vogeli

30–40% · Possible
Big-eyed Bamboo Snake
LC

Big-eyed Bamboo Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Pseudoxenodon macrops

30–40% · Possible
Common Mock Viper
LC Endemic

Common Mock Viper

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammodynastes pulverulentus

20–30% · Possible
Crowned Pricklenape
LC

Crowned Pricklenape

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Acanthosaura coronata

20–30% · Possible
Tai-yong Keelback
LC

Tai-yong Keelback

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hebius boulengeri

20–30% · Possible
Black-banded Trinket Snake
LC

Black-banded Trinket Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Oreocryptophis porphyraceus

Insufficient data
Banded Wolf Snake
LC

Banded Wolf Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lycodon fasciatus

Insufficient data
Yersin's Forest Skink

Yersin's Forest Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sphenomorphus yersini

Insufficient data
Blue Krait
LC

Blue Krait

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Bungarus candidus

Insufficient data
Collared Reed Snake
LC

Collared Reed Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calamaria pavimentata

Insufficient data
Asian Gliding Lizard
LC

Asian Gliding Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco maculatus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Vietnam Spadefoot Toad ★
LC

Vietnam Spadefoot Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Leptobrachium pullum

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Spot-legged Tree Frog
LC Endemic

Spot-legged Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates megacephalus

40–50% · Likely
Dalat Frog

Dalat Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Indosylvirana milleti

40–50% · Likely
Bony-headed Toad
LC

Bony-headed Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Ingerophrynus galeatus

30–40% · Possible
Belly-Spotted Frog
LC

Belly-Spotted Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Kurixalus baliogaster

30–40% · Possible
Truong Son Horned Toad

Truong Son Horned Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Xenophrys truongsonensis

30–40% · Possible
🐸 No photo available
LC Endemic

Southern Big Eye

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Odorrana banaorum

20–30% · Possible
Butler's Ricefrog
LC Endemic

Butler's Ricefrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla butleri

Insufficient data
🐸 No photo available
LC

Elfin Mountain Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Megophrys elfina

Insufficient data
Pine Narrow-Mouth Frog
VU

Pine Narrow-Mouth Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla pineticola

Insufficient data
Vampire Flying Frog

Vampire Flying Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhacophorus vampyrus

10–20% · With luck
🐸 No photo available

Vietnam Rice Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla annamensis

Insufficient data
🐸 No photo available
EN

Greenish Frilled Treefrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Kurixalus viridescens

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐸

Monsoon Breeding Chorus of the Vietnam Spadefoot Toad

JunJul

With the arrival of heavy monsoon rains, the Vietnam Spadefoot Toad emerges in large numbers to congregate at temporary forest pools, engaging in loud nocturnal calling choruses and spawning.

Vietnam Spadefoot Toad
LC

Vietnam Spadefoot Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Leptobrachium pullum

50–60% · Likely
🦎

Summer Slug-Hunting Activity of the Formosa Slug Snake

JunJul

Humid summer nights trigger active foraging behavior in the Formosa Slug Snake, which glides silently across limestone rocks and damp leaf litter to hunt land snails.

Formosa Slug Snake
LC

Formosa Slug Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pareas formosensis

40–50% · Likely
🐦

Winter Foraging of the White-cheeked Laughingthrush

FebDec

During the cooler winter months, the White-cheeked Laughingthrush forms tight-knit social flocks that sweep systematically through the mid-story vegetation in search of insects and fallen seeds.

White-cheeked Laughingthrush

White-cheeked Laughingthrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Garrulax vassali

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
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
Vietnam Spadefoot Toad
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
30–40
40–50
50–60
60–70
Formosa Slug Snake
20–30
50–60
30–40
20–30
70–80
60–70
40–50
20–30
20–30
30–40
50–60
10–20
Da Lat Slender Gecko
40–50
10–20
30–40
40–50
10–20
40–50
20–30
50–60
20–30
30–40
70–80
60–70
White-cheeked Laughingthrush
10–20
30–40
30–40
60–70
10–20
30–40
40–50
40–50
20–30
20–30
10–20
40–50
Mountain Fulvetta
60–70
60–70
70–80
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
Large Niltava
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
70–80
50–60
60–70
30–40
50–60
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
60–70
40–50
30–40
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
40–50
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
Green-backed Tit
60–70
40–50
20–30
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
50–60
80–90
50–60
White-tailed Robin
30–40
40–50
60–70
60–70
30–40
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
20–30
30–40
Mrs Gould's Sunbird
50–60
60–70
30–40
20–30
60–70
30–40
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
Grey-bellied Tesia
50–60
50–60
60–70
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
60–70
30–40
60–70
30–40
40–50
Golden-throated Barbet (Violet-eared)
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
50–60
40–50
40–50
Spot-legged Tree Frog
10–20
10–20
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
20–30
10–20
20–30
30–40
50–60
40–50
Mount Bidoup Bent-toed Gecko
10–20
30–40
30–40
40–50
10–20
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
30–40
40–50
10–20
Dalat Frog
10–20
10–20
30–40
40–50
10–20
60–70
40–50
10–20
20–30
30–40
40–50
60–70
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
40–50
30–40
50–60
50–60
30–40
30–40
20–30
50–60
40–50
40–50
10–20
30–40
Animal Events
🐸 Monsoon Breeding Chorus of the Vietnam Spadefoot Toad
🦎 Summer Slug-Hunting Activity of the Formosa Slug Snake
🐦 Winter Foraging of the White-cheeked Laughingthrush

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Moderate
🐸 Vietnam Spadefoot Toad Monsoon Chorus

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
592
🐒 Mammals
172
🦎 Reptiles
138
🐸 Amphibians
89
991 Total Species
850 Global average across 297 parks
79 Threatened 90 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
52%
📊
Coverage (190 species at ≥5% of 991 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
19%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 2 amphibian, 2 reptile)
46% Global avg
67%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
105
🌟
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
0
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
15

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Ba Be National Park?

The most likely sightings are Mountain Fulvetta (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Large Niltava (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Chestnut-vented Nuthatch (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Vietnam Spadefoot Toad (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Green-backed Tit (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 991 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

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

November 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 Vietnam Spadefoot Toad in Ba Be National Park?

Yes — about 56% of wildlife watchers report a Vietnam Spadefoot Toad sighting in Ba Be National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Formosa Slug Snake in Ba Be National Park?

Yes — about 49% of wildlife watchers report a Formosa Slug Snake sighting in Ba Be National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Da Lat Slender Gecko in Ba Be National Park?

Yes — about 47% of wildlife watchers report a Da Lat Slender Gecko sighting in Ba Be National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see White-cheeked Laughingthrush in Ba Be National Park?

Yes — about 36% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Laughingthrush sighting in Ba Be National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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