All 5 in 3 days here: ~20%
City
Coimbatore
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 295 spp. recorded
Coimbatore, also known as Kovai, is a metropolitan city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Wikipedia
10.993° N 76.993° E
🦜 Nature
295 Species sighted
197,770 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
VU Endemic
Bonnet Macaque
Macaca radiata
LC
Axis Deer
Axis axis
LC
Indian Gerbil
Tatera indica
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Banded kukri snake
Oligodon arnensis
Russell's Wolf Snake
Lycodon fasciolatus
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
LC
Keeled Indian Mabuya
Eutropis carinata
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
NT
Bibron's Skink
Eutropis bibronii
LC
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
LC
Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
LC
Marbled balloon frog
Uperodon systoma
LC
Common Paddy Field Frog
Minervarya agricola
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 4 in 3 days here: ~10%
Recent sightings in Coimbatore
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Krishnampathi Lake, Seeranaickenpalayam
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Kumaraswamy Lake (Muthannan Kulam)
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Perur-Sundakkamathur Lake/ Perur Puttuveeki Lake
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Sengulam Lake, Coimbatore
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Ukkadam Big Tank, Coimbatore
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Kumaraguru College of Technology
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Singanallur Lake, Coimbatore
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
42Jan
46Feb
37Mar
52Apr
38May
39Jun
40Jul
37Aug
45Sep
42Oct
45Nov
50Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 544
🐒 Mammals 122
🦎 Reptiles 140
🐸 Amphibians 30
836 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
63 Threatened 48 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
72% 📊
Coverage (136 species at ≥5% of 836 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
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)
8 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
31 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Coimbatore?
295 species
Coimbatore's urban area has 295 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (about 90%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 80%), Asian Koel (about 80%) and Large-billed Crow (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Indian Palm Squirrel (about 60%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 40%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Coimbatore?
March and June–July
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in April–May and August–February.
Can you see a Yellow-billed Babbler in Coimbatore?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-billed Babbler sighting in Coimbatore on a given day, based on 5,757 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, May and July–August (about 80%).
Can you see an Indian Palm Squirrel in Coimbatore?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Palm Squirrel sighting in Coimbatore on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–March, June and September (about 70%).
Can you see a Common Peafowl in Coimbatore?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Common Peafowl sighting in Coimbatore on a given day, based on 4,975 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June and July (about 80%).
Where in Coimbatore is wildlife easiest to see?
Krishnampathi Lake, Seeranaickenpalayam
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Krishnampathi Lake, Seeranaickenpalayam (190 bird species recorded), followed by Kumaraswamy Lake (Muthannan Kulam) and Kolarampathy Lake. See them on the map.
Is Coimbatore good for wildlife watching?
5.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Coimbatore gets 5.0/5: 7th of 380 cities worldwide and 2nd in Asia. 38 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