Macaca leonina
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The northern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) is a vulnerable species of macaque in the subfamily Cercopithecidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Traditionally, M. leonina was considered a subspecies of the southern pig-tailed macaque (M. nemestrina), but is now classified as an individual species. In the 21st century, the pig-tailed macaque was split into the northern pig-tailed macaque species Macaca leonina and the Sundaland pig-tailed macaque species M. nemestrina. This reclassification was aided by the observation of sexual swellings and basic attributes that distinguish the two. The northern pig-tailed macaque is frugivorous and their social grouping is matriarchal, where sexual dimorphic traits can distinguish males and females. Their adaptation to omnivorous diets occur in periods of fruit scarcity, munching on wild vegetation and crops, human foods, and small insects and mammals. Despite their adaptability, northern-pig tailed macaques experience viral threats such as the human immunodeficiency virus type 1, pathogenic simian immunodeficiency, and coronavirus. Human impacts are also present, such as agricultural expansions, aquaculture, transportation infrastructure, hunting and logging for meat and trophies, and the illegal pet trade; that result in habitat loss, forest fragmentation, and a reduced well-being. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parque Temático Hacienda Nápoles | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Beijing Wildlife Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 3 | Khao Kheow Open Zoo | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | 西霞口神雕山野生動物世界 | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 5 | Thailand Tiger Rescue Center | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 7 | King's Garden | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 8 | 黔灵山动物园 | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 9 | Bangkok Aquarium | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Pig-tailed Macaque sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 23rd most-seen of the 32 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Pig-tailed Macaque in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and December–March, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Pig-tailed Macaque sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Northern Pig-tailed Macaque sightings, Kaeng Krachan National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 80%), Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 30%) and Cat Tien National Park (Vietnam, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Pig-tailed Macaque is recorded against all the mammals logged in Kaeng Krachan National Park (9 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
