All 4 in 3 days here: ~10%
City
Ahmedabad
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 269 spp. recorded
Ahmedabad, also spelt Amdavad and historically known as Karnavati, is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. Ahmedabad is located near the banks of the Sabarmati River. Wikipedia
23.038° N 72.576° E
🦜 Nature
269 Species sighted
88,275 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Sep Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
LC
Greater Bandicoot-rat
Bandicota indica
NT
Indian Flying Fox
Pteropus medius
LC
Indian Hare
Lepus nigricollis
LC
Black-bearded Tomb Bat
Taphozous melanopogon
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
NT
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
LC
Indian Wolf Snake
Lycodon aulicus
LC
Brooke's House Gecko
Hemidactylus brookii
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
LC
Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
LC
Trinket Snake
Coelognathus helena
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
Recent sightings in Ahmedabad
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Thaltej Campus
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Ahmedabad Cantonment
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport Ahmedabad
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Gujarat University (Upasana Amphitheatre)
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Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
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Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Riverfront Flower Park, Ahmedabad
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Ambli road, Bopal
Sighting Calendar
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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
12
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
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
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 481
🐒 Mammals 82
🦎 Reptiles 71
🐸 Amphibians 7
641 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
41 Threatened 11 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
74% 📊
Coverage (70 species at ≥5% of 641 in the inventory)
11% 🔀
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)
5 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
12 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.2
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Ahmedabad?
269 species
Ahmedabad's urban area has 269 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rock Pigeon (about 90%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 80%), House Crow (about 80%), Black Kite (about 80%) and Jungle Babbler (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 80%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Ahmedabad?
February and July
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in March–June and August–January. Those are among Ahmedabad's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Can you see a Northern Plains Gray Langur in Ahmedabad?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plains Gray Langur sighting in Ahmedabad on a given day, based on 79 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November (about 80%).
Can you see a Northern Palm Squirrel in Ahmedabad?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Palm Squirrel sighting in Ahmedabad on a given day, based on 160 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 90%).
Can you see a Jungle Babbler in Ahmedabad?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Babbler sighting in Ahmedabad on a given day, based on 4,998 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (about 90%).
Where in Ahmedabad is wildlife easiest to see?
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Thaltej Campus
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Thaltej Campus (85 bird species recorded), followed by Ahmedabad Cantonment and Ahmedabad University. See them on the map.
Is Ahmedabad good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Ahmedabad gets 4.5/5: 101st of 380 cities worldwide and 44th in Asia. 14 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Parks
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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