Where to see the Sunda Colugo
Galeopterus variegatus · mammal · Cynocephalidae
Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) is recorded in 14 protected areas and wildlife sites across 3 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark (Malaysia), Penang National Park (Malaysia) and Dairy Farm Nature Park (Singapore).
Where is the best place to see the Sunda Colugo?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Sunda Colugo are Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark (Malaysia), Penang National Park (Malaysia) and Dairy Farm Nature Park (Singapore). Most sites are in Malaysia (8), Singapore (5) and Thailand (1). It appears in 7 trip reports in our library.
Top 14 places for the Sunda Colugo
| # | 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 | Dairy Farm Nature Park | Singapore | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 4 | Bang lang national park | Thailand | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 5 | Central Catchment Nature Reserve | Singapore | 36 | 2009–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Bako National Park | Malaysia | 23 | 2012–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Rifle Range Nature Park | Singapore | 14 | 2016–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve | Singapore | 14 | 2016–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve | Malaysia | 8 | 2018–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Bukit Batok Nature Park | Singapore | 7 | 2022–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | Malaysia | 6 | 1996–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | Santubong National Park | Malaysia | 5 | 2024–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 13 | Deramakot Forest Reserve | Malaysia | 4 | 1956–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 14 | Bukit Bendera | Malaysia | 4 | 2017–2020 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
Malaysia: 8, Singapore: 5 and Thailand: 1.
Seen on trips
The Sunda Colugo is recorded in these trip reports:
- Sabah Birding Trip Report: Bristleheads & Broadbills 2026 — Wise Birding Holidays
- Thailand Deep South Mammal Watching Trip Report 2025: Banded Linsang and Bats —
- Borneo's Rare Mammals Tour 2024 Trip Report — Royle Safaris
- Sabah, Borneo, July 2022 Trip Report — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Singapore Mammal Watching Trip Report 2022 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Thailand Mammal Watching Trip Report 2017: Eden's Whale, Kaeng Krachan, Phu Khieo —
- Southern Thailand Mammal Watching Trip Report 2004 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Borneo guide, Sumatra guide, Singapore guide, Malaysia 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: Ari hidayat11, CC BY-SA 4.0.
GBIF downloads: Malaysia, Singapore, 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.