Nagarhole National Park

🇮🇳 India

🐘 Elephants Gather at Kabini Backwaters
🌍 #69 Global · 4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #9 in Asia #24 in Tropical Forest
Indian Subcontinent, India 856 spp. recorded

Nagarhole National Park is a protected tropical rainforest reserve situated in southern India. Dense stands of teak and rosewood, winding jungle streams, and emerald valleys define this lush habitat, setting it apart from the drier thorn forests found elsewhere on the subcontinent.

12.010° N   76.144° 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

80–90% · Very likely
Common Peafowl ★
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

70–80% · Very likely
Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

70–80% · Very likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

60–70% · Likely
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

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

White-cheeked Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon viridis

60–70% · Likely
Gaur

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

60–70% · Likely
Bonnet Macaque
VU Endemic

Bonnet Macaque

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macaca radiata

60–70% · Likely
Plum-headed Parakeet

Plum-headed Parakeet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psittacula cyanocephala

50–60% · Likely
Indian Giant Squirrel
LC Endemic

Indian Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa indica

50–60% · Likely
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

50–60% · Likely
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
LC

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus paradiseus

50–60% · Likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

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

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

70–80% · Very likely
Gaur

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

60–70% · Likely
Bonnet Macaque
VU Endemic

Bonnet Macaque

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macaca radiata

60–70% · Likely
Indian Giant Squirrel
LC Endemic

Indian Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa indica

50–60% · Likely
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

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

Southern Plains Gray Langur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Semnopithecus hypoleucos

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

40–50% · Likely
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

30–40% · Possible
Smooth Coated Otter
VU

Smooth Coated Otter

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lutrogale perspicillata

20–30% · Possible
Ruddy Mongoose

Ruddy Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes smithii

20–30% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Common Peafowl ★
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

70–80% · Very likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

60–70% · Likely
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

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

White-cheeked Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon viridis

60–70% · Likely
Plum-headed Parakeet

Plum-headed Parakeet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psittacula cyanocephala

50–60% · Likely
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
LC

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus paradiseus

50–60% · Likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

50–60% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

50–60% · Likely
Grey Junglefowl
LC Endemic

Grey Junglefowl

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gallus sonneratii

50–60% · Likely
Red-wattled Lapwing
LC Endemic

Red-wattled Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus indicus

50–60% · Likely
Crested Serpent Eagle
LC Endemic

Crested Serpent Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Spilornis cheela

50–60% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Indian Black Turtle
LC

Indian Black Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Melanochelys trijuga

30–40% · Possible
Oriental Garden Lizard
LC

Oriental Garden Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes versicolor

20–30% · Possible
Bengal Monitor
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

20–30% · Possible
Keeled Indian Mabuya
LC

Keeled Indian Mabuya

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Eutropis carinata

10–20% · With luck
Forest Blood Sucker
LC

Forest Blood Sucker

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Monilesaurus rouxii

Insufficient data
Mugger Crocodile
VU

Mugger Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus palustris

Insufficient data
Western Ghats Flying Lizard
LC

Western Ghats Flying Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco dussumieri

Insufficient data
Travancore Wolf Snake
LC

Travancore Wolf Snake

Reptile

Lycodon travancoricus

Insufficient data
Common House Gecko
LC Endemic

Common House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus frenatus

Insufficient data
Buff Striped Keelback
LC

Buff Striped Keelback

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Amphiesma stolatum

Insufficient data
Nilgiri Forest Lizard
LC

Nilgiri Forest Lizard

Reptile

Calotes nemoricola

Insufficient data
Spotted House Gecko
LC

Spotted House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus parvimaculatus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Bicolored Frog
LC Endemic

Bicolored Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Clinotarsus curtipes

30–40% · Possible
Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

30–40% · Possible
Malabar Gliding Frog
LC Endemic

Malabar Gliding Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rhacophorus malabaricus

20–30% · Possible
Indus Valley Bullfrog
LC

Indus Valley Bullfrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

20–30% · Possible
winged gliding frog
VU Endemic

winged gliding frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhacophorus lateralis

Insufficient data
Malabar Dot Frog
NT Endemic

Malabar Dot Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Uperodon triangularis

Insufficient data
Charpa Tree Frog

Charpa Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates occidentalis

Insufficient data
Waynad bush frog
LC Endemic

Waynad bush frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pseudophilautus wynaadensis

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
Variable Bush Frog
LC

Variable Bush Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Raorchestes akroparallagi

Insufficient data
Indian Five-Fingered Frog

Indian Five-Fingered Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Euphlyctis hexadactylus

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Tiger Sightings Peak

JanMarAprOct

Highest probability of tiger sightings during dry months when prey congregates near water sources.

Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

70–80% · Very likely
Tiger
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

50–60% · Likely
🦌

Elephant Herd Gatherings

AprNov

Elephant herds congregate near waterholes and salt licks, offering exceptional viewing opportunities.

Gaur

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

60–70% · Likely
Asian Elephant
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

80–90% · Very likely
🐸

Monsoon Avian Spectacle

MayJunJulAug

Lush forests and breeding season bring migratory and resident birds to prominence, including vibrant amphibians.

Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

30–40% · Possible
Malabar Gliding Frog
LC Endemic

Malabar Gliding Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rhacophorus malabaricus

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
60–70
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
Tiger
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
50–60
30–40
50–60
20–30
50–60
70–80
50–60
30–40
Asian Elephant
80–90
70–80
60–70
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
50–60
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
Common Peafowl
50–60
60–70
60–70
80–90
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
Axis Deer
80–90
70–80
50–60
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
Pearl-necked Dove
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
Red-whiskered Bulbul
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
50–60
White-throated Kingfisher
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
White-cheeked Barbet
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
Gaur
60–70
50–60
30–40
70–80
70–80
50–60
30–40
60–70
60–70
60–70
80–90
50–60
Bonnet Macaque
50–60
50–60
30–40
70–80
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
Plum-headed Parakeet
60–70
70–80
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
60–70
50–60
60–70
Indian Giant Squirrel
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
70–80
60–70
Sambar
40–50
50–60
40–50
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
30–40
70–80
60–70
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
30–40
60–70
40–50
30–40
Jungle Myna
50–60
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
Animal Events
🦌 Tiger Sightings Peak
🦌 Elephant Herd Gatherings
🐸 Monsoon Avian 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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🐘 Elephants Gather at Kabini Backwaters

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
539
🐒 Mammals
120
🦎 Reptiles
135
🐸 Amphibians
62
856 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
72 Threatened 4 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
4.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
66%
📊
Coverage (227 species at ≥5% of 856 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
27%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (6 mammal, 6 bird)
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
153
🌟
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
24
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
30

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Nagarhole National Park?

The most likely sightings are Asian Elephant (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Axis Deer (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Common Peafowl (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Red-whiskered Bulbul (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 856 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Nagarhole 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 Tiger in Nagarhole National Park?

Yes — about 59% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Nagarhole National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Asian Elephant in Nagarhole National Park?

Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Nagarhole National Park, based on 114 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Common Peafowl in Nagarhole National Park?

Yes — about 65% of wildlife watchers report a Common Peafowl sighting in Nagarhole National Park, based on 915 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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