City
Amman
🇯🇴 Jordan
Asia, Jordan 109 spp. recorded
Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. Wikipedia
31.987° N 35.974° E
🦜 Nature
109 Species sighted
6,729 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
LC
Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
LC
Common Chameleon
Chamaeleo chamaeleon
LC
Bridled Skink
Heremites vittatus
LC
Asian Racer
Hemorrhois nummifer
LC
Roth's Dwarf Snake
Eirenis rothii
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
LC
Indian Silverbill
Euodice malabarica
LC
Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
LC
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
LC
Little Owl
Athene noctua
LC
European Serin
Serinus serinus
LC
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
Recent sightings in Amman
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Amman Citadel
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Al Hussein Public Parks
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
8Jan
8.9Feb
14Mar
14Apr
14May
13Jun
14Jul
13Aug
14Sep
14Oct
13Nov
13Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Cold 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?
3.1
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 308
🐒 Mammals 79
🦎 Reptiles 77
🐸 Amphibians 6
470 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
22 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
83% 📊
Coverage (38 species at ≥5% of 470 in the inventory)
8% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
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 Amman?
109 species
Amman's urban area has 109 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Sparrow (over 90%), Rock Pigeon (over 90%), Laughing Dove (over 90%), White-spectacled Bulbul (over 90%) and Eurasian Blackbird (about 90%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Egyptian Rock Agama (about 80%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Amman?
May to July
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 90% on a given day, against about 50% in January. Those are among Amman's driest months, with almost no rain against 45 mm in January.
Can you see a White-spectacled Bulbul in Amman?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a White-spectacled Bulbul sighting in Amman on a given day, based on 568 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May–July and September–December (over 90%).
Can you see a Palestine Sunbird in Amman?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Palestine Sunbird sighting in Amman on a given day, based on 486 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May to October (about 90%).
Can you see an Egyptian Rock Agama in Amman?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an Egyptian Rock Agama sighting in Amman on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, April, June–July and September–October (about 80%).
Where in Amman is wildlife easiest to see?
Amman Citadel
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Amman Citadel (48 bird species recorded), followed by Al Hussein Public Parks. See them on the map.
Is Amman good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Amman gets 4.0/5: 202nd of 380 cities worldwide and 83rd in Asia. 13 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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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