City
Guangzhou
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 499 spp. recorded
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Wikipedia
22.913° N 113.636° E
🦜 Nature
499 Species sighted
55,097 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indochinese Forest Rat
Rattus andamanensis
LC
Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
NT
Leschenault’s Rousette
Rousettus leschenaultii
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Guangzhou
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Shenzhen Mangrove Coastal Eco-Park
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Shenzhen Talent Park
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Futian Mangrove Ecological Park
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Sun Yat-sen University · South Campus
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
35Jan
38Feb
41Mar
49Apr
52May
49Jun
49Jul
45Aug
46Sep
48Oct
46Nov
39Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
6
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 707
🐒 Mammals 147
🦎 Reptiles 176
🐸 Amphibians 50
1080 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
89 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
61% 📊
Coverage (134 species at ≥5% of 1080 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
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)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
13 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 6 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Guangzhou?
499 species
Guangzhou's urban area has 499 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 80%), Light-vented Bulbul (about 80%), Red-whiskered Bulbul (about 70%), Swinhoe’s White-eye (about 70%) and Pearl-necked Dove (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Pallas's Squirrel (about 20%); among reptiles, Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko (about 30%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Guangzhou?
April
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in May to March.
Can you see a Swinhoe’s White-eye in Guangzhou?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Swinhoe’s White-eye sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 2,446 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (about 90%).
Can you see a Light-vented Bulbul in Guangzhou?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Light-vented Bulbul sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 2,435 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April to June (about 90%).
Can you see a Black-collared Starling in Guangzhou?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Black-collared Starling sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 1,232 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–April, July–October and December (about 50%).
Where in Guangzhou is wildlife easiest to see?
Shenzhen Mangrove Coastal Eco-Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Shenzhen Mangrove Coastal Eco-Park (134 bird species recorded), followed by Shenzhen Talent Park and Futian Mangrove Ecological Park. See them on the map.
Is Guangzhou good for wildlife watching?
3.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Guangzhou gets 3.7/5: 294th of 380 cities worldwide and 123rd in Asia. 15 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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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