All 5 in 3 days here: ~10%
City
Agra
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 213 spp. recorded
Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a part of Western Uttar Pradesh. It is also part of the Braj region. Wikipedia
27.171° N 77.972° E
🦜 Nature
213 Species sighted
12,665 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Feb Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
NT
Indian Flying Fox
Pteropus medius
LC
Blackbuck
Antilope cervicapra
LC
Nilgai
Boselaphus tragocamelus
LC
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
VU
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
LC
Indian Tent Turtle
Pangshura tentoria
LC
Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
LC
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Agra
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Taj Mahal
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Agra Fort
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Yamuna River near Taj
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Taj Nature Walk
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Mehtab Bagh
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Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (Little Taj)
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Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
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Protected sea
—
Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
6
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 489
🐒 Mammals 82
🦎 Reptiles 65
🐸 Amphibians 11
647 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
46 Threatened 6 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
71% 📊
Coverage (104 species at ≥5% of 647 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 mammal)
37% 🌟
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%)
15 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 6 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Agra?
213 species
Agra's urban area has 213 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 90%), Black Kite (about 90%), Rhesus Macaque (about 90%), Northern Palm Squirrel (about 80%) and House Crow (about 80%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Oriental Garden Lizard (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Agra?
February
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in April–May and July–August. That is one of Agra's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 190 mm in July.
Can you see a Rhesus Macaque in Agra?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Rhesus Macaque sighting in Agra on a given day, based on 169 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February to December (about 90%).
Can you see an Egyptian Vulture in Agra?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Egyptian Vulture sighting in Agra on a given day, based on 334 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 80%).
Can you see a Northern Palm Squirrel in Agra?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Palm Squirrel sighting in Agra on a given day, based on 105 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–March, July and November–December (about 90%).
Where in Agra is wildlife easiest to see?
Taj Mahal
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Taj Mahal (141 bird species recorded), followed by Agra Fort and Yamuna River near Taj. See them on the map.
Is Agra good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Agra gets 4.5/5: 99th of 380 cities worldwide and 43rd in Asia. 17 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