All 5 in 3 days here: ~60%
City
Campinas
🇧🇷 Brazil
South America, Brazil 288 spp. recorded
Campinas is a city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Wikipedia
22.884° S 47.145° W
🦜 Nature
288 Species sighted
11,389 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Feb Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Paraguaian Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Sphiggurus spinosus
Azara's Agouti
Dasyprocta azarae
LC
Brown-throated Sloth
Bradypus variegatus
LC
Nine-banded Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus
LC
White-lined Broad-nosed Bat
Platyrrhinus lineatus
LC
Brazilian Guinea Pig
Cavia aperea
LC
Common Marmoset
Callithrix jacchus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Black-bellied Slider
Trachemys dorbigni
LC
Amazon Racerunner
Ameiva ameiva
LC
Western Collared Spiny Lizard
Tropidurus catalanensis
LC
Neotropical Rattlesnake
Crotalus durissus
LC
Military Ground Snake
Erythrolamprus miliaris
LC
Yellow-bellied Liophis
Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus
LC
Lichtenstein's Green Racer
Philodryas olfersii
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Cururu Toad
Rhinella diptycha
LC Endemic
Ornate Forest toad
Rhinella ornata
LC
Whistling Grass Frog
Leptodactylus fuscus
LC
Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax fuscovarius
LC
Blacksmith Tree Frog
Boana faber
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Paraguaian Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Sphiggurus spinosus
LC
Cururu Toad
Rhinella diptycha
LC
Whistling Grass Frog
Leptodactylus fuscus
LC
Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax fuscovarius
LC
Common Potoo
Nyctibius griseus
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Recent sightings in Campinas
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parque Ecológico Monsenhor Emílio José Salim
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
32Jan
36Feb
29Mar
35Apr
30May
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29Jul
28Aug
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26Oct
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30Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
1%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
4
areasWildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
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 641
🐒 Mammals 195
🦎 Reptiles 188
🐸 Amphibians 89
1113 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
41 Threatened 96 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.2
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
68% 📊
Coverage (111 species at ≥5% of 1113 in the inventory)
10% 🔀
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)
6 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
18 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.2
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 1% land Medium
Protected areas 4 High
Wildlife spots 2 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Campinas?
288 species
Campinas's urban area has 288 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great Kiskadee (about 90%), Sayaca Tanager (about 80%), Eared Dove (about 80%), White-eyed Parakeet (about 80%) and Picazuro Pigeon (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Capybara (about 40%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 20%); among amphibians, Yellow Cururu Toad (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Campinas?
December to September
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in October and November.
Can you see a White-eyed Parakeet in Campinas?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a White-eyed Parakeet sighting in Campinas on a given day, based on 395 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July–September and November–February (about 80%).
Can you see a Picazuro Pigeon in Campinas?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Picazuro Pigeon sighting in Campinas on a given day, based on 396 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and March (about 90%).
Can you see a Sayaca Tanager in Campinas?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Sayaca Tanager sighting in Campinas on a given day, based on 423 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and March (about 90%).
Where in Campinas is wildlife easiest to see?
Parque Ecológico Monsenhor Emílio José Salim
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Parque Ecológico Monsenhor Emílio José Salim (140 bird species recorded), followed by Parque Portugal. See them on the map.
Is Campinas good for wildlife watching?
4.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Campinas gets 4.4/5: 119th of 380 cities worldwide and 24th in South America. 20 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