All 6 in 3 days here: <5%
City
Almaty
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
Asia, Kazakhstan 213 spp. recorded
Almaty is the most populous city in Kazakhstan, with more than two million residents. Wikipedia
43.274° N 76.882° E
🦜 Nature
213 Species sighted
3,076 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Noctule
Nyctalus noctula
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Zaisan Mole-vole
Ellobius tancrei
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particolored bat
Vespertilio murinus
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Forest Dormouse
Dryomys nitedula
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Northern White-breasted Hedgehog
Erinaceus roumanicus
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Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
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Yellow Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus fulvus
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Strelkov's Long-eared Bat
Plecotus strelkovi
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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grass snake
Natrix natrix
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Desert Lidless Skink
Ablepharus deserti
Alai False Snake-eyed Skink
Asymblepharus alaicus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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grass snake
Natrix natrix
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Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
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Pallas's Sandgrouse
Syrrhaptes paradoxus
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Little Owl
Athene noctua
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Northern White-breasted Hedgehog
Erinaceus roumanicus
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Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
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Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum
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Goldcrest
Regulus regulus
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Eastern Buzzard
Buteo japonicus
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Recent sightings in Almaty
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Almaty--General Area
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Sayran Reservoir
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Presidental Park
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Malaya Almatinka River
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Republic Square
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Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
6%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
6
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Continental
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 350
🐒 Mammals 85
🦎 Reptiles 23
🐸 Amphibians 4
462 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
24 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.3
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Top-12 Avg Probability
58% 📊
Coverage (77 species at ≥5% of 462 in the inventory)
17% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
9 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 6% land High
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 6 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Almaty?
213 species
Almaty's urban area has 213 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great Tit (about 90%), Eurasian Magpie (about 90%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 80%) and Carrion Crow (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 50%); among reptiles, Tessellated Water Snake (about 10%); among amphibians, Marsh Frog (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Almaty?
February, October and December
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 40% in July.
Can you see a Eurasian Magpie in Almaty?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Magpie sighting in Almaty on a given day, based on 216 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July–August, October and December (over 90%).
Can you see a Great Tit in Almaty?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Great Tit sighting in Almaty on a given day, based on 223 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March and September–January (over 90%).
Can you see a Eurasian Blackbird in Almaty?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Blackbird sighting in Almaty on a given day, based on 187 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December (over 90%).
Where in Almaty is wildlife easiest to see?
Botanical Garden
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Botanical Garden (75 bird species recorded), followed by Almaty--General Area and Sayran Reservoir. See them on the map.
Is Almaty good for wildlife watching?
3.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Almaty gets 3.3/5: 340th of 380 cities worldwide and 140th in Asia. 9 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