All 5 in 3 days here: ~10%
City
Bhopal
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 281 spp. recorded
Bhopal is known as the City of Lakes, due to presence of various natural and artificial lakes near the city boundary. It is also one of the greenest cities in India. Wikipedia
23.239° N 77.409° E
🦜 Nature
281 Species sighted
28,484 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
LC
Indian Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
LC
Northern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus entellus
LC
Indian Gerbil
Tatera indica
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
LC
Trinket Snake
Coelognathus helena
LC
Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
LC
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
LC
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
LC
Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
LC
Common Krait
Bungarus caeruleus
LC Endemic
Spiny-headed fan-throated lizard
Sitana spinaecephalus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
LC
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
LC
Indian Balloon Frog
Uperodon globulosus
LC
Schneider's Toad
Duttaphrynus scaber
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Bhopal
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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WWF India, MP & Campground State Office, Bhopal
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Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)
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Barkatullah University · Department of Zoology
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Barkatullah University
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Boorvan Park, Upper lake, Bhopal
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Bhoj Wetland · Boat Club
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Rajabhoj International Airport
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
32Jan
34Feb
32Mar
35Apr
32May
30Jun
31Jul
32Aug
31Sep
43Oct
36Nov
32Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
8
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 503
🐒 Mammals 79
🦎 Reptiles 69
🐸 Amphibians 10
661 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
40 Threatened 12 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.9
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
64% 📊
Coverage (137 species at ≥5% of 661 in the inventory)
21% 🔀
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)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
24 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.3
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 8 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Bhopal?
281 species
Bhopal's urban area has 281 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Red-wattled Lapwing (about 80%), Black Drongo (about 80%), Laughing Dove (about 70%), Purple Sunbird (about 70%) and White-throated Kingfisher (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 30%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Bhopal?
April–July and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in August–September and November–March.
Can you see an Axis Deer in Bhopal?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Axis Deer sighting in Bhopal on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and May (about 50%).
Can you see a Red-wattled Lapwing in Bhopal?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Red-wattled Lapwing sighting in Bhopal on a given day, based on 879 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May, July and November (about 90%).
Can you see a Purple Sunbird in Bhopal?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Sunbird sighting in Bhopal on a given day, based on 762 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May (about 90%).
Where in Bhopal is wildlife easiest to see?
WWF India, MP & Campground State Office, Bhopal
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is WWF India, MP & Campground State Office, Bhopal (126 bird species recorded), followed by Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) and Barkatullah University · Department of Zoology. See them on the map.
Is Bhopal good for wildlife watching?
4.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Bhopal gets 4.7/5: 40th of 380 cities worldwide and 17th in Asia. 35 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