City
Guadalajara
🇲🇽 México
North America, México 385 spp. recorded
Guadalajara is the capital and most populous city of the western Mexican state of Jalisco, as well as the most densely populated municipality in Jalisco. Within Mexico, Guadalajara is a center of business, arts and culture, technology and tourism; as well as the economic center of the Bajío region. Wikipedia
20.633° N 103.351° W
🦜 Nature
385 Species sighted
30,979 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
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⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Barking Frog
Craugastor augusti
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Mexican Smilisca
Smilisca baudinii
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Plateau Toad
Anaxyrus compactilis
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Mountain Treefrog
Dryophytes eximius
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Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
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Peters' Shiny Peeping Frog
Eleutherodactylus nitidus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
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Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
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Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
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Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
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wrinkle-faced bat
Centurio senex
Recent sightings in Guadalajara
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara
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Unidad Deportiva Tucson
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Parque Rehilete Alcalde
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
32Jan
27Feb
29Mar
35Apr
28May
33Jun
32Jul
36Aug
37Sep
43Oct
38Nov
41Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
5
areasWildlife spots
7
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
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?
4.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 488
🐒 Mammals 152
🦎 Reptiles 110
🐸 Amphibians 36
786 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
19 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
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Top-12 Avg Probability
67% 📊
Coverage (102 species at ≥5% of 786 in the inventory)
13% 🔀
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)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
17 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 2% land Medium
Protected areas 5 High
Wildlife spots 7 Medium
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Guadalajara?
385 species
Guadalajara's urban area has 385 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Inca Dove (about 90%), Great-tailed Grackle (about 80%), White-winged Dove (about 80%), House Finch (about 70%) and Vermilion Flycatcher (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Red-bellied Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Guerreran Spiny-tailed Iguana (about 20%); among amphibians, Taylor's Barking Frog (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Guadalajara?
October and December–June
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in July–September and November.
Can you see a Rufous-backed Robin in Guadalajara?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-backed Robin sighting in Guadalajara on a given day, based on 875 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April to July (about 80%).
Can you see a Gila Woodpecker in Guadalajara?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Gila Woodpecker sighting in Guadalajara on a given day, based on 799 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and August (about 70%).
Can you see an Inca Dove in Guadalajara?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Inca Dove sighting in Guadalajara on a given day, based on 1,490 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–September and November–December (about 90%).
Where in Guadalajara is wildlife easiest to see?
Bosque los Colomos
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Bosque los Colomos (184 bird species recorded), followed by Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara and Bosque Pedagógico del Agua. See them on the map.
Is Guadalajara good for wildlife watching?
3.9 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Guadalajara gets 3.9/5: 268th of 380 cities worldwide and 37th in North America. 23 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