Where to see the Jungle Cat
Felis chaus · mammal · Felidae
Jungle Cat (Felis chaus) is recorded in 15 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Chitwan National Park (Nepal), Parsa National Park (Nepal) and Bardiya National Park (Nepal).
Where is the best place to see the Jungle Cat?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Jungle Cat are Chitwan National Park (Nepal), Parsa National Park (Nepal) and Bardiya National Park (Nepal). Most sites are in India (8) and Nepal (7). It appears in 6 trip reports in our library.
Top 15 places for the Jungle Cat
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitwan National Park | Nepal | 64 | 2013–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Parsa National Park | Nepal | 16 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Bardiya National Park | Nepal | 16 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Banke National Park | Nepal | 14 | 2018–2019 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve | India | 10 | 2005–2007 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam WLS | India | 10 | 2005–2007 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Shukla Phanta National Park | Nepal | 9 | 1905 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve | Nepal | 8 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Blackbuck National Park | India | 8 | 2018–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Kanha National Park | India | 3 | 2007–2022 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Bandhavgarh National Park | India | 3 | 2009–2013 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | Khangchendzonga National Park | India | 3 | 2008 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 13 | National Chambal Sanctuary | India | 3 | 2017–2020 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 14 | Kanchenjunga Conservation Area | Nepal | 3 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 15 | Kevladev National Park | India | 2 | 2008–2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
India: 8 and Nepal: 7.
Seen on trips
The Jungle Cat is recorded in these trip reports:
- South India Mammal Watching Trip Report, April-May 2017: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Kanha, Kaziranga and Chitwan Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2014: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Gujarat Mammal Watching Trip Report, December 2013: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Satpura, Bandhavgarh and Panna Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2013: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Ladakh Snow Leopard Mammal Watching Trip Report, November 2011: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Gujarat and Agra Mammal Watching Trip Report 2007 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
Tours that have recorded it
- Western Ghats Rare & Endemic Wildlife Tour — Royle Safaris
- Kanha, Kaziranga & Chitwan Safari — Royle Safaris
- Gujarat Desert Mammal Tour — Royle Safaris
- Satpura & Panna Tiger Safari — Royle Safaris
- Snow Leopards & Tigers Indian Tour — Royle Safaris
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Sri Lanka guide, India guide, Thailand guide, Nepal 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 Chitwan National ParkPhoto: Harshad Sharma, CC BY 4.0.
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.