All 5 in 3 days here: ~90%
City
Abidjan
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire 209 spp. recorded
Abidjan is the seat of government, largest city and former capital of Ivory Coast. A cultural crossroads of West Africa, Abidjan is characterised by a high level of industrialisation and urbanisation. It is the most populous French-speaking city in West Africa. Wikipedia
5.361° N 3.982° W
🦜 Nature
209 Species sighted
2,145 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Sep Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Red-legged Sun Squirrel
Heliosciurus rufobrachium
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Fire-footed Rope Squirrel
Funisciurus pyrropus
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Hammer-headed Fruit Bat
Hypsignathus monstrosus
Small Sun Squirrel
Heliosciurus punctatus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Sierra Leone Wall Gecko
Tarentola parvicarinata
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Guinean Forest Skink
Mochlus guineensis
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Spotted Night Adder
Causus maculatus
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Variable Marsh Snake
Natriciteres variegata
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Togo Skink
Panaspis togoensis
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Green Bush Viper
Atheris chlorechis
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Cameroon Dwarf Gecko
Lygodactylus conraui
📊 Most Spotted
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Hallowell's Toad
Sclerophrys maculata
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Gray-headed Bristlebill
Bleda canicapillus
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Nkulengu Rail
Himantornis haematopus
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Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
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Recent sightings in Abidjan
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
3
areasWildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 593
🐒 Mammals 208
🦎 Reptiles 137
🐸 Amphibians 55
993 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
48 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
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Top-12 Avg Probability
65% 📊
Coverage (80 species at ≥5% of 993 in the inventory)
8% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
13 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.6
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 2% land Medium
Protected areas 3 Medium
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Abidjan?
209 species
Abidjan's urban area has 209 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Pied Crow (about 80%), Red-eyed Dove (about 80%), Common Bulbul (about 80%), African Redhead Agama (about 80%) and Black Kite (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Lowe's Monkey (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Abidjan?
January–March and July
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in December.
Can you see an African Redhead Agama in Abidjan?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an African Redhead Agama sighting in Abidjan on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April, June, August, October and December–January (about 80%).
Can you see a Lowe's Monkey in Abidjan?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Lowe's Monkey sighting in Abidjan on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November (about 60%).
Can you see a Pied Crow in Abidjan?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Crow sighting in Abidjan on a given day, based on 157 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–March, July, September and November (about 90%).
Is Abidjan good for wildlife watching?
4.2 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Abidjan gets 4.2/5: 182nd of 380 cities worldwide and 22nd in Africa. 15 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Sources: urban area GHSL Urban Centre Database R2024A, European Commission JRC (CC BY 4.0) · protected land WDPA, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (via GHSL) · climate NASA POWER · wildlife GBIF.org citizen-science data