10 March 2024

Mammals of Thailand

While this post is not a trip report in the traditional sense, this post is basically a photographic summary of many years of exploring Thailand while simply living here. I’ve managed about 110 species of mammals here in the kingdom but still have many hopeful targets to try for in the future. Basically I have assembled some images here of many of the easier to see (and some very difficult to see) mammals from Thailand with location information and useful links to sites with more specific information. I hope this page is of use to those interestd in coming to Thailand on a mammal expedition. Feel free to email me (cosm@patana.ac.th) if you want additional info!

Link:
https://www.cokesmithwildlife.com/mammals-of-thailand

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11 Comments

  • 10 March 2024
    Original Nature

    Extraordinary report.
    Does the black panther still exist in the area?

    • 12 March 2024
      PandaSmith

      Black panthers are regularly seen these days at Kaeng Krachan NP. while they are not the dominant form here in Thailand as they are in Malaysia.

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      • 12 March 2024
        Original Nature

        I have read the information on the national park website. They say they can be seen about once a week during the dry season. I think the dry season ends at the end of April.

  • 11 March 2024
    wildlife_watcher

    Thanks very interesting. I would love to see the squirrels and marten.

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  • 11 March 2024
    Lennartv

    Interesting! You’ve seen some good mammals there. Did you ever do any specific searches for Asiatic Golden Cat or Mainland Clouded Leopard? I heard that they sometimes get seen in Thailand, but if even you haven’t seen them it seems like they are well out of reach for the average mammalwatcher on a few weeks trip. I will have to come someday in any case for the Sun Bear and it would be great if it could be combined with a search for either of these cats, while the search doesn’t feel completely hopeless right from the start.

    • 12 March 2024
      PandaSmith

      I have seen both the Golden Cat and the Mainland Clouded Leopard here in Thailand but never with a camera ready to shoot! Recently my friends got a very close encounter in Kaeng Krachan with a very curious clouded leopard – amazing images. Marbled cats are sometimes seen there too….But targeting these would be a bit tough….

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      • 12 March 2024
        Lennartv

        Ah, it starts with seeing them :). I think I have seen the same pictures of Clouded Leopard. I will keep it in mind in any case. All you need is a good road in the right area after all. Although I heard they are getting more strict on spotlighting in Thailand.

        • 12 March 2024
          PandaSmith

          They’ve always been strict. Never really known a time when it was “officially allowed” inside the park boundaries. No one minds in and around campsites – driving can be done in some places or outside the parks. Timing of returns to camp can allow some opportunities. Khao Yai is a no no outside the camping or bungalow areas. Thermal scopes can help

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  • 12 March 2024
    Jean Dille

    Great! It is very interesting.
    An update about dugong watching: I went to Koh Libong last week (March 4th-March 7th) to see dugongs.
    Currently, there is no one dugong around Koh Libong anymore. A few months ago, they moved to Koh Mook (or Koh Muk) island, 15 kms north of Koh Libong, probably, to find more seagrass.
    To see dugongs from Koh Libong, one needs now 2x a 50 minutes longtail boat ride. This is not really a problem. An other option is to stay on Koh Mook. In this case, it is also possible to watch dugongs from the Koh Mook observation tower.

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  • 14 March 2024
    PandaSmith

    Thanks for this! My home is a boat ride from Muk actually – I will be down that way in three weeks and will try to get over there and check it out! Cheers

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