All 5 in 3 days here: ~60%
City
Curitiba
🇧🇷 Brazil
South America, Brazil 379 spp. recorded
Curitiba is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. Wikipedia
25.455° S 49.261° W
🦜 Nature
379 Species sighted
44,409 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Mar Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis
Paraguaian Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Sphiggurus spinosus
LC Endemic
Shiny Guinea Pig
Cavia fulgida
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
LC
Nine-banded Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Duméril's False Coral Snake
Oxyrhopus clathratus
LC
Pampas Snake
Tomodon dorsatus
Hilaire’s Toadhead Turtle
Phrynops hilarii
LC
Yarará Lancehead
Bothrops jararaca
LC
Neuwied's Tree Snake
Dipsas neuwiedi
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Ribeirão Branco Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax perereca
LC Endemic
Bocaina Treefrog
Aplastodiscus albosignatus
LC Endemic
Ornate Forest toad
Rhinella ornata
LC
Lesser Tree Frog
Dendropsophus minutus
LC
Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax fuscovarius
LC
Blacksmith Tree Frog
Boana faber
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
LC
Pointedbelly Frog
Leptodactylus podicipinus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Ribeirão Branco Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax perereca
LC
Lesser Tree Frog
Dendropsophus minutus
Paraguaian Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Sphiggurus spinosus
LC
Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax fuscovarius
LC
Pallas' Free-tailed Bat
Molossus molossus
LC
Black-capped Screech-Owl
Megascops atricapilla
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Recent sightings in Curitiba
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parque Náutico do Iguaçu
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Pinhas · Parque das Águas
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Parque Tanguá
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Jardim Botânico de Curitiba
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Universidade Federal do Paraná · Centro Politécnico
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São Jose dos Pinhais · Aeroporto Alfonso Pena
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
56Jan
51Feb
62Mar
52Apr
46May
43Jun
44Jul
38Aug
45Sep
45Oct
45Nov
44Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
8%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
4
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Oceanic
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.9
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 604
🐒 Mammals 173
🦎 Reptiles 150
🐸 Amphibians 101
1028 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
34 Threatened 78 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.9
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
73% 📊
Coverage (147 species at ≥5% of 1028 in the inventory)
14% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
5 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
21 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.5
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 8% land High
Protected areas 4 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Curitiba?
379 species
Curitiba's urban area has 379 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great Kiskadee (about 90%), Rufous-bellied Thrush (about 90%), Rufous Hornero (about 90%), Eared Dove (about 80%) and Southern Lapwing (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Capybara (about 70%); among reptiles, Tropical House Gecko (about 50%); among amphibians, Yellow Cururu Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Curitiba?
March and September
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in April–August and October–February.
Can you see a Plain Parakeet in Curitiba?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Parakeet sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 1,160 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–April and September (about 80%).
Can you see a Rufous-bellied Thrush in Curitiba?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-bellied Thrush sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 1,565 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March and November (over 90%).
Can you see a Rufous Hornero in Curitiba?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Hornero sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 1,598 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November to September (about 90%).
Where in Curitiba is wildlife easiest to see?
Parque Barigui
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Parque Barigui (194 bird species recorded), followed by Parque Náutico do Iguaçu and Pinhas · Parque das Águas. See them on the map.
Is Curitiba good for wildlife watching?
4.9 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Curitiba gets 4.9/5: 13th of 380 cities worldwide and 6th in South America. 27 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