Wildlife

50 mammal species, 580+ recorded bird species and 33 reptile species share the park's sal forest, grassland and river habitats, including 260+ Bengal tigers (2022 census) and roughly 1,100 elephants (2019 estimate).

Bengal tiger

260+ individuals (2022 All-India Tiger Estimation) — conservation status: Endangered.

Asian elephant

~1,100 individuals (2019 estimate), large herds along the Ramganga — conservation status: Endangered.

Indian gharial

Fish-eating crocodilian, reintroduced to the Ramganga — conservation status: Critically endangered.

Resident & migratory birds

580+ recorded species — conservation status: Varies by species.

Leopard

Solitary and elusive, sharing tiger territory across the park — conservation status: Vulnerable.

Sloth bear

Shaggy-coated insectivore, most active at dawn and dusk — conservation status: Vulnerable.

Indian wild boar

Common prey species across all eight safari zones — conservation status: Least concern.

Sambar deer

India's largest deer, a key tiger prey species — conservation status: Vulnerable.

Chital

Most abundant deer in Corbett's grasslands — conservation status: Least concern.

Hog deer

Small, stocky grassland deer found near Dhikala — conservation status: Endangered.

Indian muntjac

Small forest deer known for its dog-like bark — conservation status: Least concern.

Northern plains gray langur

Troops forage alongside chital, sharing alarm calls — conservation status: Least concern.

Rhesus macaque

Common along riverbanks and forest edges — conservation status: Least concern.

Indian grey mongoose

Agile hunter of snakes and small rodents — conservation status: Least concern.

Yellow-throated marten

Brightly coloured, opportunistic tree-dwelling hunter — conservation status: Least concern.

Himalayan goral

Sure-footed grazer on the park's northern slopes — conservation status: Near threatened.

Smooth-coated otter

Hunts fish in family groups along the Ramganga — conservation status: Vulnerable.

Golden jackal

Widespread scavenger and small-game hunter — conservation status: Least concern.

Indian pangolin

Nocturnal, scale-covered anteater, rarely seen — conservation status: Endangered.

Mugger crocodile

Freshwater crocodile basking along quiet river stretches — conservation status: Vulnerable.

Indian rock python

Non-venomous constrictor found near water bodies — conservation status: Near threatened.

Bengal monitor lizard

Large lizard often seen basking on riverbanks — conservation status: Least concern.

Great hornbill

Large-billed forest bird with a booming call — conservation status: Vulnerable.

Crested serpent eagle

Raptor specializing in snakes and reptiles — conservation status: Least concern.