All 5 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Hyderabad
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 337 spp. recorded
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. Wikipedia
17.427° N 78.454° E
🦜 Nature
337 Species sighted
81,860 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Marbled balloon frog
Uperodon systoma
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Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
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Schneider's Toad
Duttaphrynus scaber
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 4 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Hyderabad
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Ameenpur Lake, Hyderabad
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Kasu Brahmananda Reddy NP, Hyderabad
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University of Hyderabad
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Nehru Zoological Park
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St.Ann's College For Women
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
50Jan
41Feb
38Mar
56Apr
47May
54Jun
57Jul
51Aug
58Sep
61Oct
55Nov
54Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 474
🐒 Mammals 85
🦎 Reptiles 80
🐸 Amphibians 19
658 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
32 Threatened 16 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.7
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
65% 📊
Coverage (142 species at ≥5% of 658 in the inventory)
22% 🔀
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)
4 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
20 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Hyderabad?
337 species
Hyderabad's urban area has 337 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Purple Sunbird (about 80%), Pearl-necked Dove (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 80%), Asian Koel (about 70%) and Common Tailorbird (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 60%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Hyderabad?
April–June and October–November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in July–September and December–March.
Can you see a Tickell's Blue Flycatcher in Hyderabad?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Tickell's Blue Flycatcher sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 1,870 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–March and October–December (about 60%).
Can you see a Purple Sunbird in Hyderabad?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Sunbird sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 3,234 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February to April (about 90%).
Can you see an Indian Chameleon in Hyderabad?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Chameleon sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (about 40%).
Where in Hyderabad is wildlife easiest to see?
Ameenpur Lake, Hyderabad
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Ameenpur Lake, Hyderabad (176 bird species recorded), followed by Peerancheruvu and Sanjeevaiah Park. See them on the map.
Is Hyderabad good for wildlife watching?
4.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Hyderabad gets 4.6/5: 65th of 380 cities worldwide and 30th in Asia. 25 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