Where to see the Himalayan Musk-deer
Moschus leucogaster · mammal · Moschidae
Himalayan Musk-deer (Moschus leucogaster) is recorded in 3 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (Bhutan), Wangchuck Centennial Park (Bhutan) and Great Himalayan National Park (India).
Where is the best place to see the Himalayan Musk-deer?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Himalayan Musk-deer are Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (Bhutan), Wangchuck Centennial Park (Bhutan) and Great Himalayan National Park (India). Most sites are in Bhutan (2) and India (1).
Top 3 places for the Himalayan Musk-deer
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 2 | Wangchuck Centennial Park | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 3 | Great Himalayan National Park | India | – | – | Reported by our guide |
By country
Bhutan: 2 and India: 1.
In our guides
Read the full species account in our India guide, Nepal guide, Bhutan guide, China guide.
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Make a field guide for Bumdeling Wildlife SanctuaryPhoto: Steve Llewellyn, CC-BY.
GBIF downloads: Bhutan, India.
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.