Ranthambore National Park

🇮🇳 India

🐯 Tigers at the Ranthambore Lakes
🌍 #39 Global · 4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #4 in Asia #9 in Tropical Forest
Indian Subcontinent, India 673 spp. recorded

Ranthambore National Park lies in Rajasthan, India, and spreads across a mosaic of tropical dry forest, scrubland and striking sandstone hills that rise from the surrounding plains. The terrain’s mix of dense thickets, open grass patches and seasonal waterholes gives the park a character distinct from the evergreen jungles of the northeast.

26.016° N   76.469° 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

70–80% · Very likely
Mugger Crocodile ★
VU

Mugger Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus palustris

70–80% · Very likely
Sloth Bear ★
VU Endemic

Sloth Bear

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Melursus ursinus

30–40% · Possible
Leopard ★
VU Endemic

Leopard

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera pardus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

80–90% · Very likely
Red-wattled Lapwing
LC Endemic

Red-wattled Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus indicus

80–90% · Very likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

80–90% · Very likely
Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psittacula krameri

80–90% · Very likely
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

80–90% · Very likely
Northern Plains Gray Langur
LC

Northern Plains Gray Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Semnopithecus entellus

70–80% · Very likely
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

70–80% · Very likely
Jungle Babbler

Jungle Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides striata

70–80% · Very likely
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

70–80% · Very likely
Nilgai
LC

Nilgai

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Boselaphus tragocamelus

70–80% · Likely
Grey Francolin
LC

Grey Francolin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ortygornis pondicerianus

60–70% · Likely
Indian Pond Heron
LC

Indian Pond Heron

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ardeola grayii

60–70% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Tiger ★
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

70–80% · Very likely
Sloth Bear ★
VU Endemic

Sloth Bear

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Melursus ursinus

30–40% · Possible
Leopard ★
VU Endemic

Leopard

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera pardus

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

80–90% · Very likely
Northern Plains Gray Langur
LC

Northern Plains Gray Langur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Semnopithecus entellus

70–80% · Very likely
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

70–80% · Very likely
Nilgai
LC

Nilgai

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Boselaphus tragocamelus

70–80% · Likely
Wild Boar
LC Endemic

Wild Boar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sus scrofa

50–60% · Likely
Ruddy Mongoose

Ruddy Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes smithii

50–60% · Likely
Indian Gazelle
LC

Indian Gazelle

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Gazella bennettii

50–60% · Likely
Northern Palm Squirrel
LC

Northern Palm Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Funambulus pennantii

40–50% · Likely
Rhesus Macaque
LC

Rhesus Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca mulatta

30–40% · Possible
Indian Flying Fox
NT

Indian Flying Fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteropus medius

30–40% · Possible
Indian Hare
LC

Indian Hare

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lepus nigricollis

20–30% · Possible
Indian Gray Mongoose

Indian Gray Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes edwardsi

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Red-wattled Lapwing
LC Endemic

Red-wattled Lapwing

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Vanellus indicus

80–90% · Very likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

80–90% · Very likely
Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psittacula krameri

80–90% · Very likely
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

80–90% · Very likely
Jungle Babbler

Jungle Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides striata

70–80% · Very likely
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Francolin
LC

Grey Francolin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ortygornis pondicerianus

60–70% · Likely
Indian Pond Heron
LC

Indian Pond Heron

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ardeola grayii

60–70% · Likely
Black-winged Stilt
LC

Black-winged Stilt

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Himantopus himantopus

60–70% · Likely
White-breasted Waterhen
LC

White-breasted Waterhen

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Amaurornis phoenicurus

60–70% · Likely
Little Cormorant
LC

Little Cormorant

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Microcarbo niger

50–60% · Likely
Indian Robin

Indian Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Saxicoloides fulicatus

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Mugger Crocodile ★
VU

Mugger Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus palustris

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
VU

Indian Flap-shelled Turtle

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Lissemys punctata

20–30% · Possible
Oriental Garden Lizard
LC

Oriental Garden Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes versicolor

20–30% · Possible
Gharial
CR

Gharial

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Gavialis gangeticus

20–30% · Possible
Bengal Monitor
NT

Bengal Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus bengalensis

20–30% · Possible
Chequered Keelback
LC

Chequered Keelback

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Fowlea piscator

10–20% · With luck
Indian Softshell Turtle
EN

Indian Softshell Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Nilssonia gangetica

Insufficient data
Red-crowned Roofed Turtle
CR

Red-crowned Roofed Turtle

Reptile

Batagur kachuga

Insufficient data
Common Krait
LC

Common Krait

Reptile

Bungarus caeruleus

Insufficient data
Saw-scaled Viper
LC

Saw-scaled Viper

Reptile

Echis carinatus

Insufficient data
Northern House Gecko
LC

Northern House Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus flaviviridis

Insufficient data
Indian Wolf Snake
LC

Indian Wolf Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Lycodon aulicus

Insufficient data
Dhaman
LC

Dhaman

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ptyas mucosa

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

20–30% · Possible
Common skittering frog
LC

Common skittering frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis

Insufficient data
Marbled balloon frog
LC

Marbled balloon frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Uperodon systoma

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Tiger Mating Season

Jun

During June, male tigers patrol larger territories and females exhibit estrus, increasing sightings and vocalizations.

Tiger
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

70–80% · Very likely
🦎

Crocodile Breeding in Waterholes

JanFeb

In the cooler months, crocodiles gather in shallow pools to lay eggs and guard nests, making them more observable.

Mugger Crocodile
VU

Mugger Crocodile

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crocodylus palustris

70–80% · Very likely
🦌

Sloth Bear Post-Monsoon Foraging

Nov

After the monsoon, sloth bears intensify foraging for termites and fruits, often seen near riverbanks.

Sloth Bear
VU Endemic

Sloth Bear

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Melursus ursinus

30–40% · 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
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
Tiger
60–70
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
60–70
40–50
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
Mugger Crocodile
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
70–80
80–90
80–90
Sloth Bear
30–40
40–50
40–50
10–20
40–50
50–60
50–60
20–30
20–30
5–10
50–60
20–30
Leopard
40–50
30–40
50–60
30–40
5–10
30–40
50–60
40–50
10–20
30–40
40–50
20–30
Axis Deer
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
50–60
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
Red-wattled Lapwing
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
Rufous Treepie
90–100
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
Rose-ringed Parakeet
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
80–90
80–90
80–90
Common Peafowl
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
90–100
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
Northern Plains Gray Langur
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
Sambar
60–70
80–90
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
40–50
60–70
80–90
80–90
80–90
Jungle Babbler
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
White-throated Kingfisher
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
50–60
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
Nilgai
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
40–50
50–60
70–80
40–50
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
Grey Francolin
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
Indian Pond Heron
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
80–90
70–80
60–70
Animal Events
🦌 Tiger Mating Season
🦎 Crocodile Breeding in Waterholes
🦌 Sloth Bear Post-Monsoon Foraging

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ World-class
🐯 Tigers at the Ranthambore Lakes

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
512
🐒 Mammals
86
🦎 Reptiles
64
🐸 Amphibians
11
673 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
48 Threatened 6 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
78%
📊
Coverage (191 species at ≥5% of 673 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
28%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (6 bird, 5 mammal, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
76%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
151
🌟
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
41

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Ranthambore National Park?

The most likely sightings are Axis Deer (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Red-wattled Lapwing (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Rufous Treepie (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Rose-ringed Parakeet (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Common Peafowl (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers) — among 673 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

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

October 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 Ranthambore National Park?

Yes — about 75% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Mugger Crocodile in Ranthambore National Park?

Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Mugger Crocodile sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 84 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Sloth Bear in Ranthambore National Park?

Yes — about 39% of wildlife watchers report a Sloth Bear sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Leopard in Ranthambore National Park?

Yes — about 38% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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