City
Hangzhou
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 370 spp. recorded
Hangzhou is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake. Wikipedia
30.219° N 120.291° E
🦜 Nature
370 Species sighted
40,835 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Aug Best month
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📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Reeves's Muntjac
Muntiacus reevesi
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Oriental House Rat
Rattus tanezumi
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Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Hangzhou
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Zhejiang University · Zijingang Campus
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Xixi National Wetland Park
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Puyan Section, Qiantang River
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Zhejiang University · Yuquan Campus
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
27Jan
28Feb
28Mar
37Apr
39May
40Jun
46Jul
46Aug
40Sep
34Oct
31Nov
24Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
0.2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 551
🐒 Mammals 123
🦎 Reptiles 81
🐸 Amphibians 40
795 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
62 Threatened 2 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
61% 📊
Coverage (126 species at ≥5% of 795 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
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%)
17 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.2
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 0.2% land Low
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Hangzhou?
370 species
Hangzhou's urban area has 370 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Light-vented Bulbul (about 80%), Pearl-necked Dove (about 70%), Chinese Blackbird (about 70%), Little Grebe (about 70%) and Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Pallas's Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Indian Forest Skink (about 20%); among amphibians, Asiatic Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Hangzhou?
February and July–September
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in December.
Can you see a Light-vented Bulbul in Hangzhou?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Light-vented Bulbul sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 1,633 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (over 90%).
Can you see a White-lipped Tree Frog in Hangzhou?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-lipped Tree Frog sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 62 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April, June and September (about 40%).
Can you see a Chinese Blackbird in Hangzhou?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Blackbird sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 1,317 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–February and April–August (about 80%).
Where in Hangzhou is wildlife easiest to see?
Jiangyangfan Eco-Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Jiangyangfan Eco-Park (186 bird species recorded), followed by Zhejiang University · Zijingang Campus and Xixi National Wetland Park. See them on the map.
Is Hangzhou good for wildlife watching?
3.9 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Hangzhou gets 3.9/5: 256th of 380 cities worldwide and 105th in Asia. 21 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