Namdapha National Park

🇮🇳 India

🐿️ Red Giant Flying Squirrel Glides Namdapha
🌍 #125 Global · 3.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #18 in Asia #4 in Temperate Forest
Indian Subcontinent, India 1286 spp. recorded

Namdapha National Park is a remote temperate forest reserve nestled in the far eastern corner of India, where steep mountain ridges plunge into dense river valleys. This wild sanctuary stands apart for its sheer altitudinal range, creating a continuous green mantle from tropical growth to alpine ice.

27.550° N   96.609° 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

Black Giant Squirrel ★
NT

Black Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa bicolor

60–70% · Likely
Red Giant Flying Squirrel ★
LC

Red Giant Flying Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Petaurista petaurista

40–50% · Likely
Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
LC

Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus flaveolus

60–70% · Likely
Blue-throated Barbet
LC

Blue-throated Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon asiaticus

60–70% · Likely
Streaked Spiderhunter
LC

Streaked Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera magna

60–70% · Likely
Bronzed Drongo
LC Endemic

Bronzed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus aeneus

50–60% · Likely
Slaty-backed Forktail
LC

Slaty-backed Forktail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Enicurus schistaceus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chelidorhynx hypoxantha

50–60% · Likely
Sultan Tit
LC

Sultan Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Melanochlora sultanea

50–60% · Likely
Black-throated Sunbird
LC

Black-throated Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga saturata

50–60% · Likely
Western Hoolock Gibbon
EN

Western Hoolock Gibbon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Hoolock hoolock

50–60% · Likely
Blue Whistling-Thrush
LC

Blue Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus caeruleus

40–50% · Likely
Scarlet Minivet

Scarlet Minivet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pericrocotus speciosus

40–50% · Likely
Ashy Drongo
LC

Ashy Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus leucophaeus

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Black Giant Squirrel ★
NT

Black Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa bicolor

60–70% · Likely
Red Giant Flying Squirrel ★
LC

Red Giant Flying Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Petaurista petaurista

40–50% · Likely
Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Western Hoolock Gibbon
EN

Western Hoolock Gibbon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Hoolock hoolock

50–60% · Likely
Assam Macaque
NT

Assam Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca assamensis

30–40% · Possible
Himalayan Striped Squirrel
LC

Himalayan Striped Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tamiops mcclellandii

Insufficient data
Pallas's Squirrel
LC Endemic

Pallas's Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Callosciurus erythraeus

Insufficient data
Yellow-throated Marten
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Marten

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Martes flavigula

Insufficient data
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

Insufficient data
Bengal Slow Loris
EN

Bengal Slow Loris

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nycticebus bengalensis

Insufficient data
Masked Palm Civet
LC Endemic

Masked Palm Civet

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Paguma larvata

Insufficient data
Northern Treeshrew
LC

Northern Treeshrew

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tupaia belangeri

Insufficient data
Irrawaddy Squirrel
LC

Irrawaddy Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Callosciurus pygerythrus

Insufficient data
Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel
LC

Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dremomys lokriah

Insufficient data
Asian Elephant
EN Endemic

Asian Elephant

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Elephas maximus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
LC

Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus flaveolus

60–70% · Likely
Blue-throated Barbet
LC

Blue-throated Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon asiaticus

60–70% · Likely
Streaked Spiderhunter
LC

Streaked Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera magna

60–70% · Likely
Bronzed Drongo
LC Endemic

Bronzed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus aeneus

50–60% · Likely
Slaty-backed Forktail
LC

Slaty-backed Forktail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Enicurus schistaceus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chelidorhynx hypoxantha

50–60% · Likely
Sultan Tit
LC

Sultan Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Melanochlora sultanea

50–60% · Likely
Black-throated Sunbird
LC

Black-throated Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga saturata

50–60% · Likely
Blue Whistling-Thrush
LC

Blue Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus caeruleus

40–50% · Likely
Scarlet Minivet

Scarlet Minivet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pericrocotus speciosus

40–50% · Likely
Ashy Drongo
LC

Ashy Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus leucophaeus

40–50% · Likely
Ashy Bulbul
LC

Ashy Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemixos flavala

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Common Mock Viper
LC Endemic

Common Mock Viper

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammodynastes pulverulentus

Insufficient data
Wall's Bronzeback
LC

Wall's Bronzeback

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dendrelaphis cyanochloris

Insufficient data
Oriental Whipsnake
LC

Oriental Whipsnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ahaetulla prasina

Insufficient data
Yellow-speckled Wolfsnake
LC

Yellow-speckled Wolfsnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Lycodon jara

Insufficient data
Common House Gecko
LC Endemic

Common House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus frenatus

Insufficient data
Flat-tailed House Gecko
LC

Flat-tailed House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus platyurus

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available
LC

Gore's bronzeback

Reptile

Dendrelaphis biloreatus

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available

Arunachal Rain Snake

Reptile

Smithophis arunachalensis

Insufficient data
Tawny Cat Snake

Tawny Cat Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Boiga multomaculata

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Giant Treefrog

Giant Treefrog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Zhangixalus smaragdinus

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Hoolock Gibbon Lekking Season

MarAprOct

The hauntingly beautiful calls of the Western Hoolock Gibbons echo through the canopy at dawn, marking the peak of their territorial and mating displays.

Western Hoolock Gibbon
EN

Western Hoolock Gibbon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Hoolock hoolock

50–60% · Likely
🦌

Flying Squirrel Gliding Displays

FebAprDec

At dusk, the Red Giant Flying Squirrel performs gliding displays between trees, using its patagium to traverse gaps in the dense canopy, a spectacle best observed in open riverine forests.

Red Giant Flying Squirrel
LC

Red Giant Flying Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Petaurista petaurista

40–50% · Likely
🦎

Monsoon Reptile Activity Surge

JunAugSep

Heavy rains trigger a surge in reptile activity, with increased sightings of snakes and lizards as they hunt for amphibians and insects in the humid undergrowth.

Oriental Whipsnake
LC

Oriental Whipsnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ahaetulla prasina

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available
LC

Gore's bronzeback

Reptile

Dendrelaphis biloreatus

Insufficient data
Tawny Cat Snake

Tawny Cat Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Boiga multomaculata

Insufficient data

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
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
50–60
Black Giant Squirrel
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
Red Giant Flying Squirrel
40–50
40–50
20–30
50–60
30–40
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
10–20
10–20
50–60
Tiger
5–10
5–10
5–10
5–10
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
5–10
5–10
30–40
Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
70–80
50–60
70–80
50–60
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
70–80
Blue-throated Barbet
70–80
60–70
80–90
60–70
80–90
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
40–50
Streaked Spiderhunter
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
30–40
40–50
50–60
Bronzed Drongo
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
50–60
50–60
Slaty-backed Forktail
50–60
60–70
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail
70–80
50–60
40–50
10–20
20–30
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
20–30
20–30
60–70
Sultan Tit
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
20–30
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
30–40
50–60
Black-throated Sunbird
70–80
50–60
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
20–30
20–30
50–60
Western Hoolock Gibbon
40–50
10–20
70–80
60–70
30–40
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
Blue Whistling-Thrush
50–60
50–60
40–50
20–30
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
20–30
40–50
50–60
Scarlet Minivet
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
Ashy Drongo
60–70
30–40
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
50–60
30–40
30–40
Animal Events
🦌 Hoolock Gibbon Lekking Season
🦎 Monsoon Reptile Activity Surge
🦌 Flying Squirrel Gliding Displays

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
🐿️ Red Giant Flying Squirrel Glides Namdapha

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
927
🐒 Mammals
199
🦎 Reptiles
119
🐸 Amphibians
41
1286 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
76 Threatened 92 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
55%
📊
Coverage (200 species at ≥5% of 1286 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
16%
🔀
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
161
🌟
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
11
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
22

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Namdapha National Park?

The most likely sightings are Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Blue-throated Barbet (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Streaked Spiderhunter (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Black Giant Squirrel (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Bronzed Drongo (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 1286 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

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

January 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 Black Giant Squirrel in Namdapha National Park?

Yes — about 61% of wildlife watchers report a Black Giant Squirrel sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Red Giant Flying Squirrel in Namdapha National Park?

Yes — about 41% of wildlife watchers report a Red Giant Flying Squirrel sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Tiger in Namdapha National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 14% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 1 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

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