Wildlifeof Sulawesi
Wildlife in Mount Lompobattang
South Sulawesi
A mountain in the south-west peninsula near Makassar, with mossy montane forest at about 2,000 m reached by an hour's walk. A 2025 expedition spent an evening here and found it full of nocturnal mammals: a tarsier that may be new to science, common dwarf cuscuses and a range of rodents, including cat-sized giant rats. The nearby lowlands hold Makassar Tarsiers in limestone karst.
Highlights
- A tarsier that may be undescribed
- Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscuses, common after dark
- Giant rats and several rat species in montane forest
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Mount Lompobattang?
- Top wildlife targets in Mount Lompobattang include Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus, Hoffmann’s Rat and Makassar Tarsier. Highlights: A tarsier that may be undescribed.
- Where is Mount Lompobattang?
- Mount Lompobattang is in South Sulawesi, Sulawesi (about -5.35°, 119.93°).
- What are the highlights of Mount Lompobattang?
- A tarsier that may be undescribed, Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscuses, common after dark and Giant rats and several rat species in montane forest.
- Are there trip reports for Mount Lompobattang?
- Yes: Sulawesi Expedition 2025: a 16-day mammal-watching mega trip.