Where to see the Dusky Langur
Trachypithecus obscurus · mammal · Cercopithecidae
Dusky Langur (Trachypithecus obscurus) is recorded in 5 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark (Malaysia), Penang National Park (Malaysia) and Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand).
Where is the best place to see the Dusky Langur?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Dusky Langur are Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark (Malaysia), Penang National Park (Malaysia) and Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand). Most sites are in Thailand (3) and Malaysia (2). It appears in 6 trip reports in our library.
Top 5 places for the Dusky Langur
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 2 | Penang National Park | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | Thailand | 5 | 2002–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Khao Banthat Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand | 4 | 1973 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park | Thailand | 3 | 2002–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
Thailand: 3 and Malaysia: 2.
Seen on trips
The Dusky Langur is recorded in these trip reports:
- Kaeng Krachan Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2025 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Thailand Deep South Mammal Watching Trip Report 2025: Banded Linsang and Bats —
- Hala Bala Hairy-nosed Otter Trip Report 2010 —
- Taman Negara Malayan Tapir Trip Report 2010 —
- Hala Bala Mammal Watching Trip Report 2008 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Southern Thailand Mammal Watching Trip Report 2004 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Singapore guide, Malaysia guide, Thailand guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Langkawi UNESCO Global GeoparkPhoto: (c) dhfischer, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0.
GBIF downloads: Malaysia, Thailand.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.