All 5 in 3 days here: ~70%
City
Dehradun
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 387 spp. recorded
Dehradun, also known as Dehra Doon is the Winter capital and most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The city lies in the Doon Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas, between the Shivalik Range to the south and the outer Himalayan ranges to the north. Dehradun has a generally temperate climate, with hot summers, cool winters and substantial monsoon rainfall. Wikipedia
30.317° N 78.028° E
🦜 Nature
387 Species sighted
141,765 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Sep Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Axis Deer
Axis axis
LC
Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
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Himalayan Langur
Semnopithecus schistaceus
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Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
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Northern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus entellus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Common Krait
Bungarus caeruleus
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Yellow-speckled Wolfsnake
Lycodon jara
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Common Dotted Garden Skink
Riopa punctata
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Bronze Grass Skink
Eutropis macularia
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Common Cat Snake
Boiga trigonata
📊 Most Spotted
Dudhwa Tree Frog
Chiromantis dudhwaensis
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Nilphamarai Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla nilphamariensis
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Indian Balloon Frog
Uperodon globulosus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 4 in 3 days here: ~10%
Recent sightings in Dehradun
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
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Forest Research Institute (FRI), New Forest Campus
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Wildlife institute of India
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Doon University Campus
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Doon Officers' Enclave, Chandrabani
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Indian Institute of Petroleum
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Bharu Wala Grant, Uttarakhand, IN (30.273, 78)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
30Jan
40Feb
32Mar
39Apr
38May
33Jun
36Jul
35Aug
41Sep
38Oct
38Nov
31Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
11
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
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0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 754
🐒 Mammals 116
🦎 Reptiles 82
🐸 Amphibians 12
964 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
53 Threatened 1 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
63% 📊
Coverage (145 species at ≥5% of 964 in the inventory)
15% 🔀
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)
11 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
20 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 11 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Dehradun?
387 species
Dehradun's urban area has 387 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Black Kite (about 80%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 70%), White-cheeked Bulbul (about 70%) and Rhesus Macaque (about 60%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Bengal Monitor (about 50%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Dehradun?
February
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in January. That is one of Dehradun's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 370 mm in July.
Can you see a White-cheeked Bulbul in Dehradun?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Bulbul sighting in Dehradun on a given day, based on 4,015 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 80%).
Can you see a Rhesus Macaque in Dehradun?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Rhesus Macaque sighting in Dehradun on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May (about 90%).
Can you see a White-throated Fantail in Dehradun?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Fantail sighting in Dehradun on a given day, based on 3,124 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and November (about 70%).
Where in Dehradun is wildlife easiest to see?
Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Wildlife Institute of India (WII) (278 bird species recorded), followed by Forest Research Institute (FRI), New Forest Campus and Botanical Garden. See them on the map.
Is Dehradun good for wildlife watching?
4.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Dehradun gets 4.8/5: 34th of 380 cities worldwide and 12th in Asia. 22 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