Bandipur National Park

🇮🇳 India

🐯 Track Wild Tigers Through Teak Forests
🌍 #74 Global · 4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #11 in Asia #28 in Tropical Forest
Indian Subcontinent, India 835 spp. recorded

Nestled in the southern reaches of India, Bandipur National Park is a protected forested sanctuary defined by dry deciduous woodlands, dense thickets, and open grassy meadows. Unlike water-logged wetlands or arid scrublands, this terrain consists of rolling hills and shaded forest trails crisscrossed by seasonal streams.

12.056° N   76.155° 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

Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

50–60% · Likely
Asian Elephant ★
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

70–80% · Very likely
Gaur ★

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

50–60% · Likely
Indian Giant Squirrel ★
LC Endemic

Indian Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa indica

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

70–80% · Very likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

60–70% · Likely
Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

60–70% · Likely
Brahminy Kite
LC

Brahminy Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliastur indus

60–70% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

60–70% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

60–70% · Likely
Little Egret
LC

Little Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta garzetta

60–70% · Likely
Bonnet Macaque
VU Endemic

Bonnet Macaque

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macaca radiata

50–60% · Likely
Little Cormorant
LC

Little Cormorant

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Microcarbo niger

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

50–60% · Likely
Purple-rumped Sunbird
LC

Purple-rumped Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Leptocoma zeylonica

50–60% · Likely
Southern Plains Gray Langur
LC Endemic

Southern Plains Gray Langur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Semnopithecus hypoleucos

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

50–60% · Likely
Asian Elephant ★
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

70–80% · Very likely
Gaur ★

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

50–60% · Likely
Indian Giant Squirrel ★
LC Endemic

Indian Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa indica

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

70–80% · Very likely
Bonnet Macaque
VU Endemic

Bonnet Macaque

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macaca radiata

50–60% · Likely
Southern Plains Gray Langur
LC Endemic

Southern Plains Gray Langur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Semnopithecus hypoleucos

50–60% · Likely
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

50–60% · Likely
Wild Boar
LC Endemic

Wild Boar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sus scrofa

50–60% · Likely
Stripe-necked Mongoose

Stripe-necked Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes vitticollis

40–50% · Likely
Leopard
VU Endemic

Leopard

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera pardus

20–30% · Possible
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

20–30% · Possible
Ruddy Mongoose

Ruddy Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes smithii

20–30% · Possible
Smooth Coated Otter
VU

Smooth Coated Otter

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lutrogale perspicillata

20–30% · Possible
Dhole
EN

Dhole

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Cuon alpinus

20–30% · Possible
Indian Flying Fox
NT

Indian Flying Fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteropus medius

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

60–70% · Likely
Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

60–70% · Likely
Brahminy Kite
LC

Brahminy Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliastur indus

60–70% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

60–70% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

60–70% · Likely
Little Egret
LC

Little Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta garzetta

60–70% · Likely
Little Cormorant
LC

Little Cormorant

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Microcarbo niger

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

50–60% · Likely
Purple-rumped Sunbird
LC

Purple-rumped Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Leptocoma zeylonica

50–60% · Likely
Grey Heron
LC

Grey Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea cinerea

50–60% · Likely
White-cheeked Barbet
LC Endemic

White-cheeked Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon viridis

50–60% · Likely
Red-naped Ibis
LC

Red-naped Ibis

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pseudibis papillosa

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Indian Black Turtle
LC

Indian Black Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Melanochelys trijuga

30–40% · Possible
Bengal Monitor
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

20–30% · Possible
Mugger Crocodile
VU

Mugger Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus palustris

Insufficient data
Keeled Indian Mabuya
LC

Keeled Indian Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Eutropis carinata

Insufficient data
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
VU

Indian Flap-shelled Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Lissemys punctata

Insufficient data
Forest Blood Sucker
LC

Forest Blood Sucker

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Monilesaurus rouxii

Insufficient data
Common House Gecko
LC Endemic

Common House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus frenatus

Insufficient data
Western Ghats Flying Lizard
LC

Western Ghats Flying Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco dussumieri

Insufficient data
Spotted House Gecko
LC

Spotted House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus parvimaculatus

Insufficient data
Jnana Slender Gecko
LC Endemic

Jnana Slender Gecko

Reptile

Hemiphyllodactylus jnana

Insufficient data
Indian Python
NT

Indian Python

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Python molurus

Insufficient data
Oriental Garden Lizard
LC

Oriental Garden Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes versicolor

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Indus Valley Bullfrog
LC

Indus Valley Bullfrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

20–30% · Possible
Bicolored Frog
LC Endemic

Bicolored Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Clinotarsus curtipes

10–20% · With luck
Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

10–20% · With luck
Malabar Gliding Frog
LC Endemic

Malabar Gliding Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rhacophorus malabaricus

10–20% · With luck
Malabar Dot Frog
NT Endemic

Malabar Dot Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Uperodon triangularis

Insufficient data
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
LC

Sri Lankan Bullfrog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Uperodon taprobanicus

Insufficient data
Chunam Tree Frog
LC

Chunam Tree Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Polypedates maculatus

Insufficient data
Waynad bush frog
LC Endemic

Waynad bush frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus wynaadensis

Insufficient data
Charpa Tree Frog

Charpa Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates occidentalis

Insufficient data
Common skittering frog
LC

Common skittering frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis

Insufficient data
Indian Five-Fingered Frog

Indian Five-Fingered Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Euphlyctis hexadactylus

Insufficient data
winged gliding frog
VU Endemic

winged gliding frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhacophorus lateralis

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Tiger breeding season

Oct

Males intensify territorial marking and females become receptive, leading to heightened tiger activity and sightings.

Tiger
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

50–60% · Likely
🦌

Indian Giant Squirrel feeding frenzy

NovDec

Abundant mango and nut fall prompts large gatherings of squirrels, making them highly visible in the canopy.

Indian Giant Squirrel
LC Endemic

Indian Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa indica

50–60% · Likely
🐸

Monsoon amphibian chorus

AugSep

Heavy rains trigger mass calling of gliding frogs, creating a distinctive nocturnal chorus across the wetlands.

Malabar Gliding Frog
LC Endemic

Malabar Gliding Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rhacophorus malabaricus

10–20% · With luck

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
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
Tiger
50–60
50–60
70–80
50–60
50–60
30–40
50–60
20–30
40–50
60–70
50–60
30–40
Asian Elephant
70–80
60–70
50–60
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
Gaur
50–60
30–40
30–40
50–60
70–80
40–50
30–40
60–70
40–50
30–40
70–80
50–60
Indian Giant Squirrel
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
30–40
60–70
60–70
Axis Deer
80–90
70–80
50–60
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
Oriental Magpie-Robin
60–70
50–60
70–80
80–90
70–80
50–60
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
40–50
Pearl-necked Dove
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
70–80
80–90
70–80
50–60
60–70
70–80
Brahminy Kite
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
Large-billed Crow
70–80
50–60
50–60
70–80
60–70
50–60
60–70
80–90
70–80
50–60
70–80
40–50
Red-whiskered Bulbul
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
50–60
40–50
Little Egret
60–70
80–90
60–70
50–60
50–60
70–80
30–40
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
40–50
Bonnet Macaque
50–60
50–60
30–40
60–70
40–50
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
Little Cormorant
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
30–40
80–90
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
White-throated Kingfisher
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
70–80
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
Purple-rumped Sunbird
70–80
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
30–40
Southern Plains Gray Langur
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
40–50
Animal Events
🦌 Tiger breeding season
🦌 Indian Giant Squirrel feeding frenzy
🐸 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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🐯 Track Wild Tigers Through Teak Forests

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
535
🐒 Mammals
118
🦎 Reptiles
129
🐸 Amphibians
53
835 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
70 Threatened 137 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
64%
📊
Coverage (210 species at ≥5% of 835 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
25%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 3 mammal)
46% Global avg
50%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
132
🌟
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
25
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
33

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Bandipur National Park?

The most likely sightings are Axis Deer (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Asian Elephant (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Oriental Magpie-Robin (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Brahminy Kite (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 835 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

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

August 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 Tiger in Bandipur National Park?

Yes — about 53% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Asian Elephant in Bandipur National Park?

Yes — about 73% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 83 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Gaur in Bandipur National Park?

Yes — about 53% of wildlife watchers report a Gaur sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Indian Giant Squirrel in Bandipur National Park?

Yes — about 52% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Giant Squirrel sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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