Mudumalai National Park

🇮🇳 India

🐯 Tiger Prowls Mudumalai's Monsoon Trails
🌍 #95 Global · 4.2 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #15 in Asia #41 in Tropical Forest
Indian Subcontinent, India 851 spp. recorded

Mudumalai National Park is a protected jungle reserve situated where the borders of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala meet in southern India. This protected area features dense deciduous forest, tropical woodlands, and winding dirt trails that pass beneath towering trees and thick green undergrowth.

11.570° N   76.595° 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

Asian Elephant ★
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

40–50% · Likely
Axis Deer ★
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

80–90% · Very likely
Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

Insufficient data
Gaur ★

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

80–90% · Very likely
Plum-headed Parakeet

Plum-headed Parakeet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psittacula cyanocephala

60–70% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

60–70% · Likely
Brahminy Starling
LC

Brahminy Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnia pagodarum

60–70% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

60–70% · Likely
Indian Giant Squirrel
LC Endemic

Indian Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa indica

60–70% · Likely
White-cheeked Barbet
LC Endemic

White-cheeked Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon viridis

60–70% · Likely
Coppersmith Barbet
LC

Coppersmith Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon haemacephalus

60–70% · Likely
Long-tailed Shrike
LC

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

50–60% · Likely
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

50–60% · Likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

50–60% · Likely
Black-rumped Flameback
LC

Black-rumped Flameback

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dinopium benghalense

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Asian Elephant ★
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

40–50% · Likely
Axis Deer ★
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

80–90% · Very likely
Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

Insufficient data
Gaur ★

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Indian Giant Squirrel
LC Endemic

Indian Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa indica

60–70% · Likely
Bonnet Macaque
VU Endemic

Bonnet Macaque

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macaca radiata

40–50% · Likely
Tufted Langur
NT Endemic

Tufted Langur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Semnopithecus priam

Insufficient data
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

30–40% · Possible
Wild Boar
LC Endemic

Wild Boar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sus scrofa

30–40% · Possible
Indian Gray Mongoose

Indian Gray Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes edwardsi

30–40% · Possible
Blackbuck
LC

Blackbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Antilope cervicapra

30–40% · Possible
Dhole
EN

Dhole

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Cuon alpinus

30–40% · Possible
Indian Hare
LC

Indian Hare

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lepus nigricollis

20–30% · Possible
Indian Palm Squirrel
LC

Indian Palm Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Funambulus palmarum

10–20% · With luck
Common Palm Civet
LC

Common Palm Civet

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Insufficient data
Stripe-necked Mongoose

Stripe-necked Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes vitticollis

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

80–90% · Very likely
Plum-headed Parakeet

Plum-headed Parakeet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psittacula cyanocephala

60–70% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

60–70% · Likely
Brahminy Starling
LC

Brahminy Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnia pagodarum

60–70% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

60–70% · Likely
White-cheeked Barbet
LC Endemic

White-cheeked Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon viridis

60–70% · Likely
Coppersmith Barbet
LC

Coppersmith Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon haemacephalus

60–70% · Likely
Long-tailed Shrike
LC

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

50–60% · Likely
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

50–60% · Likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

50–60% · Likely
Black-rumped Flameback
LC

Black-rumped Flameback

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dinopium benghalense

40–50% · Likely
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
LC Endemic

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cyornis tickelliae

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Bengal Monitor
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

30–40% · Possible
Indian Chameleon
LC

Indian Chameleon

Reptile

Chamaeleo zeylanicus

20–30% · Possible
Golden Tree Snake
LC

Golden Tree Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Chrysopelea ornata

Insufficient data
Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha

Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha

Reptile

Ahaetulla oxyrhyncha

Insufficient data
Indian Black Turtle
LC

Indian Black Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Melanochelys trijuga

Insufficient data
Oriental Garden Lizard
LC

Oriental Garden Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes versicolor

Insufficient data
Chequered Keelback
LC

Chequered Keelback

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Fowlea piscator

Insufficient data
Collared Cat Snake
LC

Collared Cat Snake

Reptile

Boiga nuchalis

Insufficient data
Indian Day Gecko
VU

Indian Day Gecko

Reptile

Cnemaspis indica

Insufficient data
Western Ghats Flying Lizard
LC

Western Ghats Flying Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco dussumieri

Insufficient data
Keeled Indian Mabuya
LC

Keeled Indian Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Eutropis carinata

Insufficient data
Northern House Gecko
LC

Northern House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus flaviviridis

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Common skittering frog
LC

Common skittering frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis

Insufficient data
Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

Insufficient data
Ponmudi Bush Frog

Ponmudi Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes ponmudi

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Dry Season Ungulate Concentration

JanMarApr

During the drier months, massive herds of Axis Deer and Sambar gather around shrinking waterholes and open grasslands, offering exceptional viewing opportunities.

Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

80–90% · Very likely
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

30–40% · Possible
🦌

Monsoon Elephant Migration and Foraging

AugSepNov

The arrival of monsoon rains triggers lush vegetation growth, drawing family herds of Asian Elephants into the regenerating valleys to feed.

Gaur

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

30–40% · Possible
Asian Elephant
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

40–50% · Likely
🦌

Canopy Wildlife Activity Peak

FebMarSepOct

As forest canopies shift through seasonal changes, arboreal and semi-arboreal mammals like the Indian Giant Squirrel exhibit heightened foraging and vocalization activities.

Indian Giant Squirrel
LC Endemic

Indian Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa indica

60–70% · Likely
Bonnet Macaque
VU Endemic

Bonnet Macaque

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macaca radiata

40–50% · Likely

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
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
Asian Elephant
30–40
40–50
40–50
10–20
10–20
70–80
20–30
50–60
40–50
10–20
60–70
40–50
Axis Deer
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
60–70
80–90
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
70–80
60–70
Tiger
<5
<5
<5
<5
<5
5–10
5–10
5–10
40–50
<5
<5
<5
Gaur
30–40
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
20–30
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
40–50
10–20
Pearl-necked Dove
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
90–100
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
Plum-headed Parakeet
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
70–80
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
Oriental Magpie-Robin
70–80
60–70
60–70
80–90
80–90
80–90
60–70
70–80
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
Brahminy Starling
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
50–60
Red-whiskered Bulbul
50–60
50–60
40–50
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
Indian Giant Squirrel
50–60
60–70
60–70
30–40
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
White-cheeked Barbet
70–80
70–80
40–50
70–80
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
30–40
50–60
50–60
60–70
Coppersmith Barbet
70–80
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
30–40
70–80
Long-tailed Shrike
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
30–40
50–60
80–90
50–60
Common Peafowl
40–50
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
Jungle Myna
50–60
60–70
40–50
70–80
50–60
50–60
70–80
70–80
10–20
40–50
50–60
60–70
Black-rumped Flameback
40–50
50–60
30–40
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
Animal Events
🦌 Dry Season Ungulate Concentration
🦌 Monsoon Elephant Migration and Foraging
🦌 Canopy Wildlife Activity Peak

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
🐯 Tiger Prowls Mudumalai's Monsoon Trails

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
546
🐒 Mammals
124
🦎 Reptiles
139
🐸 Amphibians
42
851 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
68 Threatened 139 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
4.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
65%
📊
Coverage (202 species at ≥5% of 851 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
24%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 mammal)
46% Global avg
37%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
148
🌟
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
19
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
29

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Mudumalai National Park?

The most likely sightings are Axis Deer (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Plum-headed Parakeet (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Oriental Magpie-Robin (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Brahminy Starling (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 851 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

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

April 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 Asian Elephant in Mudumalai National Park?

Yes — about 43% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Axis Deer in Mudumalai National Park?

Yes — about 81% of wildlife watchers report a Axis Deer sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Tiger in Mudumalai National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 1 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

Can you see Gaur in Mudumalai National Park?

Yes — about 32% of wildlife watchers report a Gaur sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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