All 5 in 3 days here: ~20%
City
Aligarh
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 186 spp. recorded
Aligarh is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The cities and districts which adjoin Aligarh are: Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Sambhal, Badaun, Kasganj, Hathras, Etah and Mathura, as well as Palwal district of Haryana. Wikipedia
27.895° N 78.090° E
🦜 Nature
186 Species sighted
6,593 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Feb Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
LC
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
VU
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
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Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
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Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Asian Peters Frog
Hoplobatrachus rugulosus
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Aligarh
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
18Jan
24Feb
19Mar
21Apr
21May
17Jun
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No data
Jul20Aug
20Sep
16Oct
17Nov
17Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
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Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 458
🐒 Mammals 66
🦎 Reptiles 63
🐸 Amphibians 11
598 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
43 Threatened 5 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
66% 📊
Coverage (73 species at ≥5% of 598 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)
6 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
22 🏕️
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 2 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Aligarh?
186 species
Aligarh's urban area has 186 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Laughing Dove (about 80%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 80%), Black Kite (about 70%), Jungle Babbler (about 70%) and Black Drongo (about 70%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Aligarh?
April
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 50% in January and November. That is one of Aligarh's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain against 220 mm in July.
Can you see a Brown-headed Barbet in Aligarh?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-headed Barbet sighting in Aligarh on a given day, based on 192 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 80%).
Can you see a Jungle Babbler in Aligarh?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Babbler sighting in Aligarh on a given day, based on 314 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, April and September (about 80%).
Can you see a Common Peafowl in Aligarh?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Common Peafowl sighting in Aligarh on a given day, based on 176 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April to June (about 70%).
Where in Aligarh is wildlife easiest to see?
Aligarh Fort
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Aligarh Fort (99 bird species recorded), followed by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). See them on the map.
Is Aligarh good for wildlife watching?
4.1 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Aligarh gets 4.1/5: 189th of 380 cities worldwide and 78th in Asia. 23 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