Chalcosoma atlas
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The Atlas beetle (Chalcosoma atlas) is a very large species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, found in Southeast Asia. Males have three prominent horns. The species is named for Atlas, the giant of Greek mythology who supported the skies. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Atlas Beetle sighting in Kinabalu Park on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 56th most-seen of the 297 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Atlas Beetle in Kinabalu Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April, August and November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Atlas Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Atlas Beetle sightings, Kinabalu Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Atlas Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Kinabalu Park (25 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.
