City
Antalya
🇹🇷 Turkey
Asia, Turkey 242 spp. recorded
Antalya is one of the largest cities in Turkey and the capital of Antalya Province, the fifth-most populous province. Recognized as the "capital of tourism" in Turkey and a pivotal part of the Turkish Riviera, Antalya sits on Anatolia's southwest coast, flanked by the Taurus Mountains. Wikipedia
36.922° N 30.711° E
🦜 Nature
242 Species sighted
14,204 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Sep Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
LC
Kuhl's pipistrelle
Pipistrellus kuhlii
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Bridled Skink
Heremites vittatus
Anatolian Snake-eyed Skink
Ablepharus anatolicus
LC
Cilician Worm Lizard
Blanus aporus
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Ocellated Bronze Skink
Chalcides ocellatus
LC
Common Chameleon
Chamaeleo chamaeleon
LC
grass snake
Natrix natrix
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Eurasian Blind Snake
Xerotyphlops vermicularis
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Green Toad
Bufotes viridis
LC
grass snake
Natrix natrix
LC
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
LC
Spotted Crake
Porzana porzana
Recent sightings in Antalya
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Atlas Karesi 36 STF 98-54 Karaalioğlu Parkı
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Akdeniz Üniversitesi Kampüsü
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Kaleiçi, Antalya
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Düden Kıyı Şelalesi
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Antalya Atatürk Kültür Parkı
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
25Jan
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33Apr
31May
23Jun
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28Aug
35Sep
31Oct
29Nov
28Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
8
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Mediterranean
World Heritage
No
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
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.4
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 368
🐒 Mammals 86
🦎 Reptiles 50
🐸 Amphibians 12
516 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
38 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
70% 📊
Coverage (101 species at ≥5% of 516 in the inventory)
20% 🔀
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)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
28 🏕️
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 8 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Antalya?
242 species
Antalya's urban area has 242 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (about 90%), House Sparrow (about 90%), White-spectacled Bulbul (about 80%), Laughing Dove (about 80%) and White Wagtail (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Egyptian Rousette (about 50%); among reptiles, Roughtail Rock Agama (about 60%); among amphibians, Marsh Frog (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Antalya?
October
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in January and June–August.
Can you see a Roughtail Rock Agama in Antalya?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Roughtail Rock Agama sighting in Antalya on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–April, June–July, October and December (about 70%).
Can you see a White-spectacled Bulbul in Antalya?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a White-spectacled Bulbul sighting in Antalya on a given day, based on 530 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–April and September (about 90%).
Can you see an Egyptian Rousette in Antalya?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an Egyptian Rousette sighting in Antalya on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June and October (about 70%).
Where in Antalya is wildlife easiest to see?
Boğaçay
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Boğaçay (177 bird species recorded), followed by Akdeniz Kent Parkı and Atlas Karesi 36 STF 98-54 Karaalioğlu Parkı. See them on the map.
Is Antalya good for wildlife watching?
4.2 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Antalya gets 4.2/5: 164th of 380 cities worldwide and 68th in Asia. 33 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