City
Bogota
🇨🇴 Colombia
South America, Colombia 481 spp. recorded
Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogotá is a territorial entity of the first order. Wikipedia
4.628° N 74.167° W
🦜 Nature
481 Species sighted
151,777 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Southern red bat
Lasiurus blossevillii
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Common Opossum
Didelphis marsupialis
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Greater Spear-nosed Bat
Phyllostomus hastatus
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Great Fruit-eating Bat
Artibeus lituratus
No photo available
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Thomas' Small-eared Shrew
Cryptotis thomasi
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
South American slider
Trachemys callirostris
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Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
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White-throated Gecko
Gonatodes albogularis
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Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
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Boddaert's Tropical Racer
Mastigodryas boddaerti
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Cloudy Snail-eating Snake
Sibon nebulatus
📊 Most Spotted
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Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
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Chirique-Flusse Tree Frog
Boana pugnax
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
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Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
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Cloudy Snail-eating Snake
Sibon nebulatus
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Turniptail Gecko
Thecadactylus rapicauda
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Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Recent sightings in Bogota
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Jardin Botánico José Celestino Mutis
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolivar
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Humedal Santa María del Lago
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Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado
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Humedal Córdoba Sector 3 / RAMSAR
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Humedal La Conejera
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Rufous-collared Sparrow~90%≈
Great Thrush~90%≈
Bare-faced Ibis~90%+40%
American Coot~90%+50%
Thickhead Ground Snake~80%+50%
Brazilian Guinea Pig~80%+60%- 🐒Thomas' Small-eared Shrew~30%+30%
Southern red bat~30%+20%
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Humedal Tibabuyes o Juan Amarillo
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Parque Ecológico Distrital Humedal Jaboque
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
3%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
4
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Oceanic
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 858
🐒 Mammals 258
🦎 Reptiles 155
🐸 Amphibians 36
1307 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
44 Threatened 34 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.7
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Top-12 Avg Probability
69% 📊
Coverage (77 species at ≥5% of 1307 in the inventory)
6% 🔀
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)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 3% land Medium
Protected areas 4 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Bogota?
481 species
Bogota's urban area has 481 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great Thrush (about 90%), Eared Dove (about 90%), Rufous-collared Sparrow (about 90%), Sparkling Violetear (about 90%) and Southern House Wren (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Brazilian Guinea Pig (about 20%); among reptiles, Thickhead Ground Snake (about 40%); among amphibians, Green Dotted Treefrog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Bogota?
July
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in January and November.
Can you see a Great Thrush in Bogota?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Great Thrush sighting in Bogota on a given day, based on 9,588 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and December–January (over 90%).
Can you see a Sparkling Violetear in Bogota?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Sparkling Violetear sighting in Bogota on a given day, based on 7,581 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April to October (about 90%).
Can you see a Brown-bellied Swallow in Bogota?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-bellied Swallow sighting in Bogota on a given day, based on 4,476 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June to September (about 80%).
Where in Bogota is wildlife easiest to see?
Jardin Botánico José Celestino Mutis
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Jardin Botánico José Celestino Mutis (188 bird species recorded), followed by Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolivar and Humedal Santa María del Lago. See them on the map.
Is Bogota good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Bogota gets 4.0/5: 212th of 380 cities worldwide and 36th in South America. 17 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