All 5 in 3 days here: ~90%
City
Accra
🇬🇭 Ghana
Africa, Ghana 283 spp. recorded
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. Wikipedia
5.628° N 0.225° W
🦜 Nature
283 Species sighted
13,086 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Mar Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
NT
Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Cercopithecus petaurista
LC
Gambian Epauletted Fruit Bat
Epomophorus gambianus
LC
Gambian Rat
Cricetomys gambianus
LC
Mauritian Tomb Bat
Taphozous mauritianus
LC
Four-toed Hedgehog
Atelerix albiventris
LC
Green Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus poensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Nile Monitor
Varanus niloticus
LC
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
LC
Rainbow Agama
Agama agama
LC
Teita Mabuya
Trachylepis perrotetii
LC
Elegant Sand Racer
Psammophis elegans
LC
Ornate Olympic Snake
Psammophis praeornatus
LC
Cameroon Dwarf Gecko
Lygodactylus conraui
NT
Ball Python
Python regius
LC
Dull Purple-glossed Snake
Amblyodipsas unicolor
LC
Senegal Mabuya
Trachylepis affinis
No photo available
LC
Coast Worm Lizard
Cynisca leucura
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Egyptian Toad
Sclerophrys regularis
LC
Crowned bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus occipitalis
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
NT
Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Cercopithecus petaurista
LC
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
LC
Gambian Epauletted Fruit Bat
Epomophorus gambianus
LC
Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica
LC
Stone Partridge
Ptilopachus petrosus
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Recent sightings in Accra
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Legon Botanical Gardens, Accra
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University of Ghana Botanical Gardens
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Kotoka International Airport, Accra
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Tema-Akosombo Rd., Tema
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
33Jan
33Feb
39Mar
32Apr
27May
33Jun
34Jul
31Aug
29Sep
30Oct
32Nov
32Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
0.5%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
8
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 699
🐒 Mammals 221
🦎 Reptiles 155
🐸 Amphibians 43
1118 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
48 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
69% 📊
Coverage (129 species at ≥5% of 1118 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
17 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.4
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 0.5% land Low
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 8 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Accra?
283 species
Accra's urban area has 283 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Pied Crow (about 90%), Laughing Dove (about 90%), Common Bulbul (about 80%), Cattle Egret (about 80%) and Black Kite (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Red-legged Sun Squirrel (about 30%); among reptiles, African Redhead Agama (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Accra?
March
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in September to December.
Can you see a Western Grey Plantain-eater in Accra?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Western Grey Plantain-eater sighting in Accra on a given day, based on 453 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 90%).
Can you see a Yellow-billed Shrike in Accra?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-billed Shrike sighting in Accra on a given day, based on 284 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and December (about 70%).
Can you see a Woodland Kingfisher in Accra?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Woodland Kingfisher sighting in Accra on a given day, based on 302 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June and August (about 80%).
Where in Accra is wildlife easiest to see?
Legon Botanical Gardens, Accra
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Legon Botanical Gardens, Accra (121 bird species recorded), followed by Afienya · Alexis Hotel and Erata Hotel, Accra. See them on the map.
Is Accra good for wildlife watching?
4.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Accra gets 4.7/5: 57th of 380 cities worldwide and 7th in Africa. 20 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Nearest Zoos & Centres
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