Eravikulam National Park

🇮🇳 India

🐐 Nilgiri Tahr Mountain Roaming Kingdom
🌍 #251 Global · 3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #22 in Asia #109 in Tropical Forest
Indian Subcontinent, India 834 spp. recorded

Eravikulam National Park is a high-altitude mountain sanctuary in the Western Ghats of Kerala, featuring rolling tropical rainforests, steep grasslands, and mist-laden slopes. Visitors hike along grassy ridge trails cutting through dense shola thickets and rocky terrain.

10.234° N   77.120° 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

Resplendent Shrubfrog ★
EN Endemic

Resplendent Shrubfrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Raorchestes resplendens

10–20% · With luck
Nilgiri Tahr ★

Nilgiri Tahr

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hemitragus hylocrius

70–80% · Likely
Beddome's Bush Frog ★
LC Endemic

Beddome's Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes beddomii

20–30% · Possible
False Malabar Gliding Frog ★
VU Endemic

False Malabar Gliding Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

80–90% · Very likely
White-cheeked Barbet
LC Endemic

White-cheeked Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon viridis

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

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

60–70% · Likely
Indian White-eye
LC Endemic

Indian White-eye

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Zosterops palpebrosus

50–60% · Likely
Indian Scimitar-Babbler
LC Endemic

Indian Scimitar-Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pomatorhinus horsfieldii

50–60% · Likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

50–60% · Likely
Greenish Warbler
LC

Greenish Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus trochiloides

50–60% · Likely
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
LC Endemic

Nilgiri Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum concolor

50–60% · Likely
Vernal Hanging Parrot
LC

Vernal Hanging Parrot

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Loriculus vernalis

40–50% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

40–50% · Likely
Nilgiri Flycatcher
LC Endemic

Nilgiri Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eumyias albicaudatus

40–50% · Likely
Grey Junglefowl
LC Endemic

Grey Junglefowl

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gallus sonneratii

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Nilgiri Tahr ★

Nilgiri Tahr

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hemitragus hylocrius

70–80% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Black Leaf Monkey
VU Endemic

Black Leaf Monkey

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Semnopithecus johnii

30–40% · Possible
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

Insufficient data
Bonnet Macaque
VU Endemic

Bonnet Macaque

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macaca radiata

Insufficient data
Indian Giant Squirrel
LC Endemic

Indian Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa indica

Insufficient data
Gaur

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

Insufficient data
Asian Elephant
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

Insufficient data
Lion-tailed Macaque
EN Endemic

Lion-tailed Macaque

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macaca silenus

Insufficient data
Tufted Langur
NT Endemic

Tufted Langur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Semnopithecus priam

Insufficient data
Nilgiri Palm Squirrel
VU Endemic

Nilgiri Palm Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Funambulus sublineatus

Insufficient data
Stripe-necked Mongoose

Stripe-necked Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes vitticollis

Insufficient data
Jungle Palm Squirrel
LC Endemic

Jungle Palm Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Funambulus tristriatus

Insufficient data
Indian Bush-rat
LC

Indian Bush-rat

Mammal

Golunda ellioti

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

80–90% · Very likely
White-cheeked Barbet
LC Endemic

White-cheeked Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon viridis

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

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

60–70% · Likely
Indian White-eye
LC Endemic

Indian White-eye

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Zosterops palpebrosus

50–60% · Likely
Indian Scimitar-Babbler
LC Endemic

Indian Scimitar-Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pomatorhinus horsfieldii

50–60% · Likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

50–60% · Likely
Greenish Warbler
LC

Greenish Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus trochiloides

50–60% · Likely
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
LC Endemic

Nilgiri Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum concolor

50–60% · Likely
Vernal Hanging Parrot
LC

Vernal Hanging Parrot

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Loriculus vernalis

40–50% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

40–50% · Likely
Nilgiri Flycatcher
LC Endemic

Nilgiri Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eumyias albicaudatus

40–50% · Likely
Grey Junglefowl
LC Endemic

Grey Junglefowl

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gallus sonneratii

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Large-scaled Pit Viper

Large-scaled Pit Viper

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Craspedocephalus macrolepis

30–40% · Possible
Large Scaled Forest Lizard
LC

Large Scaled Forest Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes grandisquamis

Insufficient data
Keeled Indian Mabuya
LC

Keeled Indian Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Eutropis carinata

Insufficient data
Anaimalai Spiny Lizard
LC Endemic

Anaimalai Spiny Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Salea anamallayana

Insufficient data
Günther's Vine Snake
NT Endemic

Günther's Vine Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ahaetulla dispar

Insufficient data
Common Green Forest Lizard
LC

Common Green Forest Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes calotes

Insufficient data
Western Ghats Flying Lizard
LC

Western Ghats Flying Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco dussumieri

Insufficient data
Travancore Ground Skink
LC

Travancore Ground Skink

Reptile

Kaestlea travancorica

Insufficient data
Elliot's Forest Lizard
LC Endemic

Elliot's Forest Lizard

Reptile

Monilesaurus ellioti

Insufficient data
Rock Dragon
LC Endemic

Rock Dragon

Reptile

Psammophilus dorsalis

Insufficient data
Spotted Earth Snake

Spotted Earth Snake

Reptile

Uropeltis maculata

Insufficient data
Thackeray's cat snake

Thackeray's cat snake

Reptile

Boiga thackerayi

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Resplendent Shrubfrog ★
EN Endemic

Resplendent Shrubfrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Raorchestes resplendens

10–20% · With luck
Beddome's Bush Frog ★
LC Endemic

Beddome's Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes beddomii

20–30% · Possible
False Malabar Gliding Frog ★
VU Endemic

False Malabar Gliding Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Green-eyed Bush Frog
EN

Green-eyed Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes chlorosomma

20–30% · Possible
Kodaikanal Bush Frog
VU Endemic

Kodaikanal Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes dubois

Insufficient data
Griet's Bush Frog
VU Endemic

Griet's Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes griet

Insufficient data
Munnar Bush Frog
EN Endemic

Munnar Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes munnarensis

10–20% · With luck
Sushil's Bush Frog
EN

Sushil's Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes sushili

Insufficient data
Jerdon's Narrow-mouthed Frog
NT Endemic

Jerdon's Narrow-mouthed Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Uperodon montanus

Insufficient data
Anamallais Indian Frog
LC Endemic

Anamallais Indian Frog

Amphibian

Indirana brachytarsus

Insufficient data
Ponmudi Bush Frog

Ponmudi Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes ponmudi

Insufficient data
Jayaram's Bush Frog
EN

Jayaram's Bush Frog

Amphibian

Raorchestes jayarami

Insufficient data
Malabar Bubble-nest Frog
VU

Malabar Bubble-nest Frog

Amphibian

Raorchestes flaviventris

Insufficient data
Ghats Tree Frog
NT Endemic

Ghats Tree Frog

Amphibian

Ghatixalus asterops

Insufficient data
Toad-skinned Frog

Toad-skinned Frog

Amphibian

Walkerana phrynoderma

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐸

Eravikulam Bush Frog Breeding Chorus

JunJulAug

During monsoon, male Eravikulam Bush Frogs gather in shola forests to call loudly for mating, creating a distinctive chorus echoing through the mist.

Resplendent Shrubfrog
EN Endemic

Resplendent Shrubfrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Raorchestes resplendens

10–20% · With luck
🦌

Nilgiri Tahr Rutting Season

JanMayNov

Male Nilgiri Tahrs engage in dramatic head-butting contests to establish dominance for mating rights, often seen on steep grassy slopes.

Nilgiri Tahr

Nilgiri Tahr

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hemitragus hylocrius

70–80% · Likely
🐸

Monsoon Amphibian Gliding Spectacle

JulAugSepOctNov

The Anamalai Flying Frog leaps between trees using its webbed feet and skin flaps, gliding up to 10 meters to escape predators or find mates.

False Malabar Gliding Frog
VU Endemic

False Malabar Gliding Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus

20–30% · 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
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
Resplendent Shrubfrog
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
10–20
30–40
40–50
20–30
30–40
<5
<5
Nilgiri Tahr
80–90
50–60
40–50
60–70
80–90
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
Beddome's Bush Frog
10–20
10–20
20–30
10–20
20–30
30–40
40–50
40–50
20–30
20–30
<5
20–30
False Malabar Gliding Frog
<5
20–30
<5
20–30
10–20
30–40
40–50
50–60
30–40
40–50
20–30
10–20
Red-whiskered Bulbul
80–90
70–80
90–100
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
40–50
80–90
90–100
White-cheeked Barbet
50–60
50–60
80–90
50–60
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
Pearl-necked Dove
40–50
50–60
80–90
30–40
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
80–90
Indian White-eye
60–70
50–60
70–80
70–80
40–50
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
20–30
Indian Scimitar-Babbler
50–60
50–60
80–90
60–70
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
Jungle Myna
30–40
50–60
40–50
40–50
70–80
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
60–70
70–80
Greenish Warbler
40–50
50–60
80–90
60–70
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
40–50
40–50
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
50–60
50–60
80–90
60–70
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
20–30
30–40
40–50
Vernal Hanging Parrot
30–40
40–50
50–60
20–30
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
30–40
60–70
Oriental Magpie-Robin
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
60–70
60–70
Nilgiri Flycatcher
50–60
30–40
60–70
50–60
20–30
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
60–70
30–40
10–20
Grey Junglefowl
30–40
40–50
70–80
20–30
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
20–30
30–40
40–50
Animal Events
🐸 Eravikulam Bush Frog Breeding Chorus
🦌 Nilgiri Tahr Rutting Season
🐸 Monsoon Amphibian Gliding Spectacle

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
🐐 Nilgiri Tahr Mountain Roaming Kingdom

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
484
🐒 Mammals
119
🦎 Reptiles
161
🐸 Amphibians
70
834 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
78 Threatened 158 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
56%
📊
Coverage (140 species at ≥5% of 834 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
17%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
46% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
100
🌟
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
12
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
16

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Eravikulam National Park?

The most likely sightings are Red-whiskered Bulbul (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Nilgiri Tahr (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), White-cheeked Barbet (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Indian White-eye (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 834 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

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

March 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 Resplendent Shrubfrog in Eravikulam National Park?

Yes — about 19% of wildlife watchers report a Resplendent Shrubfrog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Nilgiri Tahr in Eravikulam National Park?

Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Nilgiri Tahr sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Beddome's Bush Frog in Eravikulam National Park?

Yes — about 27% of wildlife watchers report a Beddome's Bush Frog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see False Malabar Gliding Frog in Eravikulam National Park?

Yes — about 29% of wildlife watchers report a False Malabar Gliding Frog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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