All 5 in 3 days here: ~90%
City
Dhaka
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Asia, Bangladesh 354 spp. recorded
Dhaka, formerly spelled as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari and Shitalakshya rivers. Wikipedia
23.570° N 90.835° E
🦜 Nature
354 Species sighted
40,466 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
LC
Greater Bandicoot-rat
Bandicota indica
LC
Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus sphinx
LC
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
EN
Yellow Monitor
Varanus flavescens
LC
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
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Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
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Brooke's House Gecko
Hemidactylus brookii
LC
Many-lined Sun-skink
Eutropis multifasciata
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
LC
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 4 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Dhaka
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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National Botanical Garden (Dhaka)
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Aftab Nagar (Dhaka)
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Justice Shahabuddin Park (Dhaka)
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Baridhara Lakeside Rajuk Park (Dhaka)
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Gulshan Lake Park (Dhaka)
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Suhrawardy Udyan (Dhaka)
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New Vision Eco City (Dhaka)
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University of Dhaka (Dhaka)
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Palashpur · Rajatrekha Housing Sirajdikhan
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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
34Jan
36Feb
44Mar
41Apr
48May
44Jun
43Jul
43Aug
47Sep
45Oct
42Nov
38Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
0.7%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
2
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
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.4
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 643
🐒 Mammals 129
🦎 Reptiles 154
🐸 Amphibians 30
956 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
92 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
69% 📊
Coverage (140 species at ≥5% of 956 in the inventory)
15% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 amphibian)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
6 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
30 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 0.7% land Low
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Dhaka?
354 species
Dhaka's urban area has 354 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 80%), Black Kite (about 80%), Indian Pied Starling (about 70%), House Crow (about 70%) and Pearl-necked Dove (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 50%); among reptiles, Bengal Monitor (about 40%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 60%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Dhaka?
February to November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in December and January.
Can you see an Irrawaddy Squirrel in Dhaka?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Irrawaddy Squirrel sighting in Dhaka on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December (about 60%).
Can you see a Mongoose in Dhaka?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Mongoose sighting in Dhaka on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and December (about 60%).
Can you see an Indian Five-Fingered Frog in Dhaka?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Five-Fingered Frog sighting in Dhaka on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 80%).
Where in Dhaka is wildlife easiest to see?
National Botanical Garden (Dhaka)
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is National Botanical Garden (Dhaka) (150 bird species recorded), followed by Aftab Nagar (Dhaka) and Arakul (Dhaka). See them on the map.
Is Dhaka good for wildlife watching?
4.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Dhaka gets 4.8/5: 17th of 380 cities worldwide and 6th in Asia. 34 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