All 4 in 3 days here: ~60%
City
Dallas
🇺🇸 United States
North America, United States 393 spp. recorded
Dallas is a city in the U.S. Located in northern Texas, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. Wikipedia
32.910° N 96.740° W
🦜 Nature
393 Species sighted
211,942 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
LC
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
LC Endemic
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
LC
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
LC Endemic
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
NT
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: <5%
Recent sightings in Dallas
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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White Rock Lake & Old Fish Hatchery (PPW-W 086)
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Prairie Creek Park (Collin Co. portion)
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White Rock Lake · Sunset Bay area
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Hilton Garden Inn Marsh, Richardson
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Prairie Creek Park (Dallas Co. portion)
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Breckenridge Park, Richardson
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Harry Moss Park (Moss Creek Park)
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Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
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White Rock Lake · T&P Hill/Boomerang Boathouse
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UT Southwestern Medical Center including rookery
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Chisholm Trail, Plano
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Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (PPW-W 098)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
33Jan
41Feb
59Mar
84Apr
76May
74Jun
79Jul
68Aug
79Sep
68Oct
55Nov
45Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
0.3%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
9
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 479
🐒 Mammals 71
🦎 Reptiles 96
🐸 Amphibians 43
689 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
21 Threatened 40 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% 📊
Coverage (122 species at ≥5% of 689 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
16 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 0.3% land Low
Protected areas 9 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Dallas?
393 species
Dallas's urban area has 393 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Northern Cardinal (about 80%), Blue Jay (about 80%), American Crow (about 80%), Carolina Chickadee (about 70%) and Red-bellied Woodpecker (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Fox Squirrel (about 50%); among reptiles, Green Anole (about 40%); among amphibians, Gulf Coast Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Dallas?
April and May
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in June to March.
Can you see a Carolina Chickadee in Dallas?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Chickadee sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 6,677 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 80%).
Can you see a Blue Jay in Dallas?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Jay sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 9,650 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and September–October (about 90%).
Can you see a Northern Cardinal in Dallas?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Cardinal sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 9,330 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March to June (about 90%).
Where in Dallas is wildlife easiest to see?
White Rock Lake & Old Fish Hatchery (PPW-W 086)
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is White Rock Lake & Old Fish Hatchery (PPW-W 086) (233 bird species recorded), followed by Prairie Creek Park (Collin Co. portion) and White Rock Lake · Sunset Bay area. See them on the map.
Is Dallas good for wildlife watching?
4.2 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Dallas gets 4.2/5: 177th of 380 cities worldwide and 24th in North America. 18 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