All 2 in 3 days here: ~80%
City
Barcelona
🇪🇸 Spain
Europe, Spain 337 spp. recorded
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain after Madrid. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range. Wikipedia
41.447° N 2.203° E
🦜 Nature
337 Species sighted
169,638 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
LC
European Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
LC
Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
LC
Stone Marten
Martes foina
LC
North African Hedgehog
Atelerix algirus
NT
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
LC
Northern Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
LC
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
📊 Most Spotted
VU
Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
LC
Common Parsley Frog
Pelodytes punctatus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 5 in 3 days here: ~60%
All 3 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Barcelona
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parc de la Ciutadella
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Sant Feliu de Llobregat · Riu Llobregat
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Riu Besòs · Desembocadura
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Plaça Gaudí-Sagrada Família
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Riu Besós · Parc Fluvial
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Parc del Laberint d'Horta
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Parc de les Glòries Catalanes
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Parc Diagonal Mar
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Jardins del Sot del Migdia
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Riu Ripoll a Barberà · Bassa del Molí Vermell
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
28Jan
32Feb
40Mar
43Apr
49May
49Jun
45Jul
47Aug
47Sep
46Oct
41Nov
31Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
8%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
8
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Cold semi-arid
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?
3.6
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 435
🐒 Mammals 88
🦎 Reptiles 52
🐸 Amphibians 15
590 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
47 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
3.9
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
66% 📊
Coverage (80 species at ≥5% of 590 in the inventory)
14% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 8% land High
Protected areas 8 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Barcelona?
337 species
Barcelona's urban area has 337 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Magpie (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 80%), Wood Pigeon (about 70%), Monk Parakeet (about 70%) and House Sparrow (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Wild Boar (about 20%); among reptiles, Moorish Gecko (about 40%); among amphibians, Iberian Green Frog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Barcelona?
November to May
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in June to October.
Can you see a Catalonian Wall Lizard in Barcelona?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Catalonian Wall Lizard sighting in Barcelona on a given day, based on 294 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October (about 60%).
Can you see a Monk Parakeet in Barcelona?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Monk Parakeet sighting in Barcelona on a given day, based on 7,615 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, May–August and October (about 80%).
Can you see a Yellow-legged Gull in Barcelona?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-legged Gull sighting in Barcelona on a given day, based on 6,809 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–July and October–December (about 70%).
Where in Barcelona is wildlife easiest to see?
Parc de la Ciutadella
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Parc de la Ciutadella (105 bird species recorded), followed by Sant Feliu de Llobregat · Riu Llobregat and Parc Güell. See them on the map.
Is Barcelona good for wildlife watching?
3.9 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Barcelona gets 3.9/5: 265th of 380 cities worldwide and 20th in Europe. 20 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Parks
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