City
Casablanca
🇲🇦 Morocco
Africa, Morocco 119 spp. recorded
Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco and the country's economic and business centre. Wikipedia
33.615° N 7.544° W
🦜 Nature
119 Species sighted
1,751 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Barbary Ground Squirrel
Atlantoxerus getulus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
LC
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
LC
Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
LC
Horseshoe Whip Snake
Hemorrhois hippocrepis
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Little Owl
Athene noctua
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Horseshoe Whip Snake
Hemorrhois hippocrepis
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Thekla Lark
Galerida theklae
LC
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
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Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
Recent sightings in Casablanca
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Hassan II Mosque esplanade
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Parc Yasmina | حديقة ياسمينة
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Boulevard de la Corniche
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
15Jan
13Feb
14Mar
15Apr
14May
15Jun
2.9Jul
13Aug
16Sep
16Oct
13Nov
12Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
0.1%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
4
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Mediterranean
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
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 340
🐒 Mammals 82
🦎 Reptiles 34
🐸 Amphibians 9
465 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
30 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.4
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
63% 📊
Coverage (69 species at ≥5% of 465 in the inventory)
15% 🔀
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)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
12 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.1
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 0.1% land Low
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 4 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Casablanca?
119 species
Casablanca's urban area has 119 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rock Pigeon (about 90%), Spotless Starling (about 90%), House Sparrow (about 80%), Cattle Egret (about 70%) and Yellow-legged Gull (about 70%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Casablanca?
January and October–November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in February. Those are among Casablanca's wettest months, with about 70 mm of rain a month against almost none in June.
Can you see a Spotless Starling in Casablanca?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Spotless Starling sighting in Casablanca on a given day, based on 104 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, May and September (about 90%).
Can you see a House Bunting in Casablanca?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a House Bunting sighting in Casablanca on a given day, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (about 70%).
Can you see a Yellow-legged Gull in Casablanca?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-legged Gull sighting in Casablanca on a given day, based on 126 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November (over 90%).
Where in Casablanca is wildlife easiest to see?
Hassan II Mosque esplanade
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Hassan II Mosque esplanade (51 bird species recorded), followed by Parc Yasmina | حديقة ياسمينة and Boulevard de la Corniche. See them on the map.
Is Casablanca good for wildlife watching?
3.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Casablanca gets 3.3/5: 339th of 380 cities worldwide and 36th in Africa. 13 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