City
Guatemala City
🇬🇹 Guatemala
Central America, Guatemala 374 spp. recorded
Guatemala City, also known colloquially by the nickname Guate, is the national capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala. It serves as the municipal capital of the surrounding Guatemala Department. Its metropolitan area is also the largest in Central America. Wikipedia
14.578° N 90.522° W
🦜 Nature
374 Species sighted
115,276 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Red-bellied Squirrel
Sciurus aureogaster
LC
Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
Glossophaga soricina
LC
Honduran Yellow-shouldered Bat
Sturnira hondurensis
LC
Coyote
Canis latrans
LC
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Northern Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira septentrionalis
LC
Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
LC
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Mexican Smilisca
Smilisca baudinii
LC
Stauffer's Tree Frog
Scinax staufferi
LC
Black-eyed Tree Frog
Agalychnis moreletii
LC
Highland Frog
Lithobates maculatus
LC
Jalapa toad
Incilius ibarrai
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
Glossophaga soricina
LC
Honduran Yellow-shouldered Bat
Sturnira hondurensis
LC
Kinkajou
Potos flavus
LC
Cloudy Snail-eating Snake
Sibon nebulatus
LC
Rhombic Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira rhombifera
NT
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Recent sightings in Guatemala City
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Reserva Natural Montessori
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Parque Ecológico Cayalá
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Club Campestre La Montaña
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Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora
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RN Sisters de Maryknoll
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Parque Ecológico Metropolitano Kanajuyú
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Zoológico La Aurora
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Parque Erick Barrondo
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Universidad Francisco Marroquín
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Ciudad Cayalá
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
32Jan
29Feb
31Mar
35Apr
33May
31Jun
33Jul
31Aug
33Sep
32Oct
30Nov
30Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
3%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
4
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Subtropical highland
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.9
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 575
🐒 Mammals 177
🦎 Reptiles 132
🐸 Amphibians 42
926 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
38 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.6
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% 📊
Coverage (125 species at ≥5% of 926 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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
15 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.3
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 3% land Medium
Protected areas 4 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Guatemala City?
374 species
Guatemala City's urban area has 374 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great-tailed Grackle (about 90%), Clay-colored Thrush (about 80%), Golden-fronted Woodpecker (about 70%), White-winged Dove (about 70%) and Social Flycatcher (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Deppe's Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Common House Gecko (about 30%); among amphibians, Giant Marine Toad (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Guatemala City?
May to July
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in August to April. Those are among Guatemala City's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in January.
Can you see an Azure-crowned Hummingbird in Guatemala City?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Azure-crowned Hummingbird sighting in Guatemala City on a given day, based on 3,408 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November (about 80%).
Can you see a Clay-colored Thrush in Guatemala City?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Clay-colored Thrush sighting in Guatemala City on a given day, based on 5,004 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and May (over 90%).
Can you see a Band-backed Wren in Guatemala City?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Band-backed Wren sighting in Guatemala City on a given day, based on 2,369 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May (about 60%).
Where in Guatemala City is wildlife easiest to see?
Reserva Natural Montessori
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Reserva Natural Montessori (151 bird species recorded), followed by Parque Ecológico Cayalá and Club Campestre La Montaña. See them on the map.
Is Guatemala City good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Guatemala City gets 4.0/5: 231st of 380 cities worldwide and 6th in Central America. 18 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