City
Dubai
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Asia, United Arab Emirates 272 spp. recorded
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. Wikipedia
25.191° N 55.307° E
🦜 Nature
272 Species sighted
37,040 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
NT
Patagonian Cavy
Dolichotis patagonum
EN
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Forskal Sand Snake
Psammophis schokari
LC
Baluch Rock Gecko
Bunopus tuberculatus
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
LC
Saw-scaled Viper
Echis carinatus
LC
Persian Gulf Sea Snake
Hydrophis lapemoides
LC
Zarudnyi s Worm Lizard
Diplometopon zarudnyi
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Dubai
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Dubai Airport
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Khor Khalid · Al Majaz Park
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Al-Zora Protected Area
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Ajman Water Treatment Plant
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Down Town Burj Khalifa
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
0.5%
Protected sea
0.3%
Protected areas
3
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
5
placesClimate
Hot desert
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.2
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 473
🐒 Mammals 68
🦎 Reptiles 64
🐸 Amphibians 2
607 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
41 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.2
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
79% 📊
Coverage (52 species at ≥5% of 607 in the inventory)
9% 🔀
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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
13 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.3
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 0.5% land · 0.3% sea Low
Protected areas 3 Medium
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 5 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Dubai?
272 species
Dubai's urban area has 272 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (over 90%), Laughing Dove (over 90%), White-eared Bulbul (about 90%), House Sparrow (about 90%) and Purple Sunbird (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 30%); among reptiles, Northern House Gecko (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Dubai?
March to January
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in February.
Can you see a White-eared Bulbul in Dubai?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Bulbul sighting in Dubai on a given day, based on 2,330 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, May–June and December–January (over 90%).
Can you see a Delicate Prinia in Dubai?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Delicate Prinia sighting in Dubai on a given day, based on 1,614 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March to August (about 80%).
Can you see an Indian Pied Starling in Dubai?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Pied Starling sighting in Dubai on a given day, based on 1,784 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January to October (about 80%).
Where in Dubai is wildlife easiest to see?
Dubai Airport
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Dubai Airport (35 bird species recorded), followed by Khor Khalid · Al Majaz Park and Al Mamzar Park. See them on the map.
Is Dubai good for wildlife watching?
4.2 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Dubai gets 4.2/5: 172nd of 380 cities worldwide and 72nd in Asia. 14 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Parks
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Nearest Zoos & Centres
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