All 3 in 3 days here: ~20%
City
Bandung
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Southeast Asia, Indonesia 187 spp. recorded
Bandung is the capital city of the West Java province of Indonesia. Located on the western highland of Java island, it has one of the coolest climates compared to other provincial capitals in Indonesia. Bandung lies in a river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains that provide a natural defense system, which was the primary reason for the Dutch East Indies government's plan to move the capital from Batavia to Bandung. Wikipedia
6.946° S 107.657° E
🦜 Nature
187 Species sighted
1,712 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
LC
Three-striped Ground Squirrel
Lariscus insignis
LC Endemic
Javan Ferret Badger
Melogale orientalis
LC
Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
LC
Intermediate Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus affinis
LC
Small Indian Civet
Viverricula indica
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Crab-eating Frog
Fejervarya cancrivora
LC
Chianjur Wart Frog
Fejervarya iskandari
LC
Green Puddle Frog
Occidozyga lima
LC
Hasselt's Toad
Leptobrachium hasseltii
LC
Kuhl's Creek Frog
Limnonectes kuhlii
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Bandung
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
0.2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
4
areasWildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 464
🐒 Mammals 142
🦎 Reptiles 134
🐸 Amphibians 35
775 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
58 Threatened 33 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
38% 📊
Coverage (91 species at ≥5% of 775 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (5 reptile, 4 bird, 3 amphibian)
87% 🌟
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%)
4 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 0.2% land Low
Protected areas 4 High
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Bandung?
187 species
Bandung's urban area has 187 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Common Indian Toad (about 50%), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 50%), Cave Swiftlet (about 40%), Schlegel's Frog (about 40%) and Common Tree Frog (about 40%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Plantain Squirrel (about 20%); among reptiles, Many-lined Sun-skink (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Bandung?
January, April, August–September and November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 40% on a given day, against about 30% in February–March, May–July, October and December.
Can you see a Cave Swiftlet in Bandung?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Cave Swiftlet sighting in Bandung on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December (about 60%).
Can you see a Schlegel's Frog in Bandung?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Schlegel's Frog sighting in Bandung on a given day, based on 111 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–February, June and September (about 50%).
Can you see a Great Crested Canopy Lizard in Bandung?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Great Crested Canopy Lizard sighting in Bandung on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (about 50%).
Is Bandung good for wildlife watching?
3.2 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Bandung gets 3.2/5: 347th of 380 cities worldwide and 26th in Southeast Asia. 7 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