City
Isfahan
🇮🇷 Iran
Asia, Iran 65 spp. recorded
Isfahan is a city in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. Wikipedia
32.672° N 51.642° E
🦜 Nature
65 Species sighted
653 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Caucasian Squirrel
Sciurus anomalus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Rough-tailed Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
Eastern Slow-worm
Anguis colchica
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Green Toad
Bufotes viridis
LC
Lemon-yellow Tree Frog
Hyla savignyi
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Rough-tailed Gecko
Cyrtopodion scabrum
LC
Green Toad
Bufotes viridis
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
LC
Eurasian Scops Owl
Otus scops
LC
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
Recent sightings in Isfahan
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
3.3Jan
3Feb
3.5Mar
5.7Apr
4.5May
3.8Jun
3.3Jul
3.4Aug
3.7Sep
3.1Oct
4.3Nov
3.4Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Cold desert
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Moderate
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 255
🐒 Mammals 64
🦎 Reptiles 59
🐸 Amphibians 4
382 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
19 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.6
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
45% 📊
Coverage (27 species at ≥5% of 382 in the inventory)
7% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (5 bird, 3 mammal, 2 reptile, 2 amphibian)
94% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
5 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Isfahan?
65 species
Isfahan's urban area has 65 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (about 60%), House Sparrow (about 40%), Eurasian Magpie (about 40%), Laughing Dove (about 30%) and White Wagtail (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Isfahan?
April–June, September and November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 30% on a given day, against about 20% in July–August, October and December–March.
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Isfahan?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Isfahan on a given day, based on 96 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January, April, July, September and November (about 70%).
Can you see a Eurasian Magpie in Isfahan?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Magpie sighting in Isfahan on a given day, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 60%).
Can you see a Laughing Dove in Isfahan?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Laughing Dove sighting in Isfahan on a given day, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and August–September (about 50%).
Is Isfahan good for wildlife watching?
2.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Isfahan gets 2.8/5: 361st of 380 cities worldwide and 152nd in Asia. 3 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Cities
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