City
Hefei
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 183 spp. recorded
Hefei is the capital of Anhui province, China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Its built-up area is made up of four urban districts plus Feidong, Feixi and Changfeng counties being urbanized. Wikipedia
31.853° N 117.292° E
🦜 Nature
183 Species sighted
3,351 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Siberian Weasel
Mustela sibirica
LC
Asian Badger
Meles leucurus
LC
Amur Hedgehog
Erinaceus amurensis
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Hokou Gecko
Gekko hokouensis
Short-tailed Mamushi
Gloydius brevicaudus
LC
Frog-eating Rat Snake
Oocatochus rufodorsatus
LC
Florida Redbelly Turtle
Pseudemys nelsoni
VU
Beauty Rat Snake
Elaphe taeniura
LC
Big-Eyed Ratsnake
Ptyas dhumnades
LC
Korean Ratsnake
Elaphe anomala
NT
Twin-spotted Ratsnake
Elaphe bimaculata
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Black-spotted Frog
Pelophylax nigromaculatus
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
LC
Boreal Digging Frog
Kaloula borealis
LC
Hong Kong Rice-paddy Frog
Fejervarya multistriata
LC
Rice field frog
Fejervarya kawamurai
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Hefei
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Dashushan National Forest Park
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
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28Mar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.6
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 372
🐒 Mammals 65
🦎 Reptiles 50
🐸 Amphibians 16
503 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
24 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.7
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
66% 📊
Coverage (111 species at ≥5% of 503 in the inventory)
22% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 1 amphibian, 1 reptile, 1 mammal)
56% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
5 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
15 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.1
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Hefei?
183 species
Hefei's urban area has 183 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Azure-winged Magpie (about 90%), Light-vented Bulbul (about 90%), Chinese Blackbird (about 90%), Oriental Turtle Dove (about 90%) and Pearl-necked Dove (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Mainland Raccoon Dog (about 40%); among reptiles, Modest Ground Skink (about 40%); among amphibians, Asiatic Toad (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Hefei?
March–April and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in November.
Can you see an Azure-winged Magpie in Hefei?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Azure-winged Magpie sighting in Hefei on a given day, based on 173 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–March, July and November (over 90%).
Can you see a Chinese Blackbird in Hefei?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Blackbird sighting in Hefei on a given day, based on 169 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July–August, October and December–May (about 90%).
Can you see a Modest Ground Skink in Hefei?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Modest Ground Skink sighting in Hefei on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January and March (about 70%).
Is Hefei good for wildlife watching?
4.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Hefei gets 4.4/5: 113th of 380 cities worldwide and 51st in Asia. 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