City
Cochabamba
🇧🇴 Bolivia
South America, Bolivia 244 spp. recorded
Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia. Its name is from a compound of the Quechua words qucha "lake" and pampa, "open plain." Residents of the city and the surrounding areas are commonly referred to as cochalas or, more formally, cochabambinos. Wikipedia
17.411° S 66.163° W
🦜 Nature
244 Species sighted
7,630 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Buff-bellied fat-tailed mouse oppossum
Thylamys venustus
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Spotted Paca
Cuniculus paca
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Vampire Bat
Desmodus rotundus
Brown Capuchin
Sapajus apella
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Günther's Green Racer
Philodryas psammophidea
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Silver-lined Worm Lizard
Ophiodes intermedius
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Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
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Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
Red-footed Tortoise
Chelonoidis carbonarius
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Amazon False Coral Snake
Oxyrhopus rhombifer
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
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Common Potoo
Nyctibius griseus
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Spotted Paca
Cuniculus paca
Recent sightings in Cochabamba
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Cerro San Pedro/Cristo de la Concordia
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Jardín Botánico Martín Cardenas, Cochabamba
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
29Jan
29Feb
26Mar
30Apr
32May
21Jun
26Jul
26Aug
27Sep
29Oct
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26Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
38%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
5
areasWildlife spots
3
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Subtropical highland
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?
4.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 556
🐒 Mammals 185
🦎 Reptiles 97
🐸 Amphibians 22
860 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
30 Threatened 4 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
61% 📊
Coverage (101 species at ≥5% of 860 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
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)
4 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
18 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 38% land High
Protected areas 5 High
Wildlife spots 3 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Cochabamba?
244 species
Cochabamba's urban area has 244 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eared Dove (about 90%), Rufous Hornero (about 80%), Grayish Baywing (about 70%), Blue-and-white Swallow (about 60%) and Creamy-bellied Thrush (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Common Yellow-toothed Cavy (about 20%); among reptiles, Tropidurus azurduyae (about 30%); among amphibians, Juliaca four-eyed frog (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Cochabamba?
January
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 50% in September. That is one of Cochabamba's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain against 5 mm in July.
Can you see a Grayish Baywing in Cochabamba?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Grayish Baywing sighting in Cochabamba on a given day, based on 244 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 90%).
Can you see an Eared Dove in Cochabamba?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Eared Dove sighting in Cochabamba on a given day, based on 350 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and June (over 90%).
Can you see a Rufous Hornero in Cochabamba?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Hornero sighting in Cochabamba on a given day, based on 307 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March and December–January (about 90%).
Where in Cochabamba is wildlife easiest to see?
Laguna Alalay
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Laguna Alalay (126 bird species recorded), followed by Cerro San Pedro/Cristo de la Concordia and Jardín Botánico Martín Cardenas, Cochabamba. See them on the map.
Is Cochabamba good for wildlife watching?
4.1 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Cochabamba gets 4.1/5: 195th of 380 cities worldwide and 34th in South America. 26 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