City
Astana
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
Asia, Kazakhstan 121 spp. recorded
Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim river in the north of Kazakhstan and is located within the Akmola Region but is self-administering. Wikipedia
51.151° N 71.444° E
🦜 Nature
121 Species sighted
723 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
LC
particolored bat
Vespertilio murinus
LC
Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Green Toad
Bufotes viridis
LC
Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
LC
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
Recent sightings in Astana
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
3.7Jan
6.9Feb
1.8Mar
2.4Apr
13May
12Jun
12Jul
9.7Aug
7.1Sep
3.4Oct
7.2Nov
3.7Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Cold semi-arid
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Moderate
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 291
🐒 Mammals 52
🦎 Reptiles 11
🐸 Amphibians 4
358 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
21 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
31% 📊
Coverage (57 species at ≥5% of 358 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 2 mammal, 1 amphibian)
54% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
3 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
2.5
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Astana?
121 species
Astana's urban area has 121 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Magpie (about 50%), Hooded Crow (about 50%), Marsh Frog (about 40%), Rock Pigeon (about 40%) and Great Tit (about 30%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Brown Hare (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Astana?
May
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 40% on a given day, against about 20% in July to September.
Can you see a Marsh Frog in Astana?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Frog sighting in Astana on a given day, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (about 70%).
Can you see a Eurasian Magpie in Astana?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Magpie sighting in Astana on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, May and November (about 60%).
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Astana?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Astana on a given day, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and September (about 60%).
Is Astana good for wildlife watching?
2.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Astana gets 2.3/5: 379th of 380 cities worldwide and 164th in Asia. 4 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