City
Havana
🇨🇺 Cuba
Central America, Cuba 253 spp. recorded
Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. It is the most populous city, the largest by area, and the second-largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region. Wikipedia
23.072° N 82.371° W
🦜 Nature
253 Species sighted
41,040 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Cuban Racer
Cubophis cantherigerus
LC
Ashy Gecko
Sphaerodactylus elegans
LC
Knight Anole
Anolis equestris
LC
White-throated Gecko
Gonatodes albogularis
Red-footed Tortoise
Chelonoidis carbonarius
LC
Allison's Anole
Anolis allisoni
LC
Underwood's Spectacled Tegu
Gymnophthalmus underwoodi
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC Endemic
Cuban Nightjar
Antrostomus cubanensis
Recent sightings in Havana
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parque Ecológico Monte Barreto
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Jose Marti International Airport
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La Habana · Plaza Vieja
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Triscornia, La Habana, La Habana, CU (23,141, -82,326)
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Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro
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La Habana · Malecon
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Canal de la bahía de La Habana
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La Habana · Finca Vigía
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Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
0.2%
Protected sea
0.4%
Protected areas
3
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
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 350
🐒 Mammals 60
🦎 Reptiles 61
🐸 Amphibians 14
485 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
34 Threatened 37 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
63% 📊
Coverage (111 species at ≥5% of 485 in the inventory)
23% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
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%)
16 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.3
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 0.2% land · 0.4% sea Low
Protected areas 3 Medium
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Havana?
253 species
Havana's urban area has 253 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Turkey Vulture (about 80%), House Sparrow (about 70%), Common Ground-Dove (about 70%), Northern Mockingbird (about 70%) and Cuban Blackbird (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Red-tailed Squirrel (about 30%); among reptiles, Cuban Green Anole (about 60%); among amphibians, Cuban Treefrog (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Havana?
May–June and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in January and November.
Can you see a Cuban Blackbird in Havana?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Cuban Blackbird sighting in Havana on a given day, based on 1,488 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May (about 80%).
Can you see a Cuban Emerald in Havana?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Cuban Emerald sighting in Havana on a given day, based on 1,207 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September and October (about 80%).
Can you see a Red-legged Thrush in Havana?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Red-legged Thrush sighting in Havana on a given day, based on 1,300 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May (about 80%).
Where in Havana is wildlife easiest to see?
Playa del Chivo
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Playa del Chivo (113 bird species recorded), followed by Parque Ecológico Monte Barreto and Jose Marti International Airport. See them on the map.
Is Havana good for wildlife watching?
3.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Havana gets 3.8/5: 278th of 380 cities worldwide and 9th in Central America. 21 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Nearest Parks
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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