All 5 in 3 days here: ~50%
City
Islamabad
🇵🇰 Pakistan
Asia, Pakistan 238 spp. recorded
Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is located in the northern Punjab region. Wikipedia
33.620° N 73.059° E
🦜 Nature
238 Species sighted
16,221 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indian Crested Porcupine
Hystrix indica
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
LC
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
LC
Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
LC
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
LC
Brooke's House Gecko
Hemidactylus brookii
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
NT
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
LC
Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis tristis
LC
Common Dotted Garden Skink
Riopa punctata
LC
Diadem Snake
Spalerosophis diadema
Kushmore House Gecko
Hemidactylus kushmorensis
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
LC
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
LC
Pierre's Wart Frog
Minervarya pierrei
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Islamabad
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 568
🐒 Mammals 91
🦎 Reptiles 62
🐸 Amphibians 15
736 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
35 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
65% 📊
Coverage (86 species at ≥5% of 736 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
9 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
18 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.7
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 2% land Medium
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Islamabad?
238 species
Islamabad's urban area has 238 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Black Kite (over 90%), House Crow (over 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 80%), House Sparrow (about 70%) and Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Rhesus Macaque (about 50%); among reptiles, Northern House Gecko (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Islamabad?
April
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in August to February.
Can you see a Blue-throated Barbet in Islamabad?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-throated Barbet sighting in Islamabad on a given day, based on 380 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 80%).
Can you see a Rhesus Macaque in Islamabad?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Rhesus Macaque sighting in Islamabad on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 70%).
Can you see a White-cheeked Bulbul in Islamabad?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Bulbul sighting in Islamabad on a given day, based on 309 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 50%).
Is Islamabad good for wildlife watching?
4.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Islamabad gets 4.8/5: 36th of 380 cities worldwide and 14th 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