City
Fez
🇲🇦 Morocco
Africa, Morocco 102 spp. recorded
Fez is one of the largest cities in Morocco. Located to the northwest of the Atlas Mountains, it is surrounded by hills and the old city is centered around the Fez River flowing from west to east. Wikipedia
34.010° N 5.000° W
🦜 Nature
102 Species sighted
2,196 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
LC
Moroccan Rock Lizard
Scelarcis perspicillata
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
LC
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
LC
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
LC
Little Owl
Athene noctua
LC
Thekla Lark
Galerida theklae
Recent sightings in Fez
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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منتزه حديقة جنان سبيل| Parc Jnan Sbil
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
12Jan
13Feb
13Mar
14Apr
13May
14Jun
13Jul
0.8Aug
12Sep
8.3Oct
11Nov
12Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
4
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Mediterranean
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 282
🐒 Mammals 63
🦎 Reptiles 41
🐸 Amphibians 8
394 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
20 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
73% 📊
Coverage (48 species at ≥5% of 394 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
12 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 4 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Fez?
102 species
Fez's urban area has 102 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Spotless Starling (over 90%), House Sparrow (over 90%), Eurasian Jackdaw (about 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%) and White Stork (about 90%). Among amphibians, the most-seen is Sahara Frog (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Fez?
February–April and June
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 50% in October.
Can you see a Spotless Starling in Fez?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a Spotless Starling sighting in Fez on a given day, based on 197 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–June and September–October (over 90%).
Can you see a White Stork in Fez?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a White Stork sighting in Fez on a given day, based on 170 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–May, July, September and November (about 90%).
Can you see a Lesser Kestrel in Fez?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Kestrel sighting in Fez on a given day, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (about 70%).
Where in Fez is wildlife easiest to see?
Fès · Médina
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Fès · Médina (45 bird species recorded), followed by منتزه حديقة جنان سبيل| Parc Jnan Sbil and Royal Palace Fès. See them on the map.
Is Fez good for wildlife watching?
3.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Fez gets 3.6/5: 295th of 380 cities worldwide and 30th in Africa. 14 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