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All 3 in 3 days here: ~60%
City
Jakarta
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Southeast Asia, Indonesia 371 spp. recorded
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. It lies on the northwestern coast of Java, bordering West Java and Banten and facing the Java Sea. Wikipedia
6.512° S 106.810° E
🦜 Nature
371 Species sighted
29,051 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Feb Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indonesian Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus titthaecheilus
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Lesser Long-tongued Fruit Bat
Macroglossus minimus
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Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus brachyotis
LC
Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus sphinx
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Lesser Dawn Bat
Eonycteris spelaea
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
Recent sightings in Jakarta
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Taman Wisata Alam Kapuk
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Jakarta Soekarna Hatta Airport
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Taman Margasatwa Ragunan (Ragunan Zoo)
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Taman Monumen Nasional (Monas Park)
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Institut Pertanian Bogor (Bogor Agricultural University)
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Kebun Raya Bogor (Botanical Garden)
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Gelora Bung Karno Stadium · gardens
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International airport vicinity
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FM7 Resort Hotel Jakarta Airport
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Sheraton Bandara Airport Hotel
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
60Jan
66Feb
59Mar
60Apr
60May
64Jun
61Jul
62Aug
59Sep
59Oct
60Nov
59Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
0.0%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
6
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Tropical rainforest
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 602
🐒 Mammals 188
🦎 Reptiles 187
🐸 Amphibians 48
1025 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
96 Threatened 34 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
71% 📊
Coverage (159 species at ≥5% of 1025 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (6 bird, 4 reptile, 2 amphibian)
81% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
6 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
33 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 0.0% land Low
Protected areas 6 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Jakarta?
371 species
Jakarta's urban area has 371 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Pearl-necked Dove (about 90%), Cave Swiftlet (about 90%), Oriental Garden Lizard (about 80%), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 80%) and Common Indian Toad (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Plantain Squirrel (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Jakarta?
November
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in December to October.
Can you see a Cave Swiftlet in Jakarta?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Cave Swiftlet sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 1,512 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–May, July–September and November–December (about 90%).
Can you see a Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker in Jakarta?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 771 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 80%).
Can you see an Oriental Whipsnake in Jakarta?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Whipsnake sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 279 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November (about 80%).
Where in Jakarta is wildlife easiest to see?
Taman Wisata Alam Kapuk
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Taman Wisata Alam Kapuk (96 bird species recorded), followed by Jakarta Soekarna Hatta Airport and Taman Margasatwa Ragunan (Ragunan Zoo). See them on the map.
Is Jakarta good for wildlife watching?
5.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Jakarta gets 5.0/5: 1st of 380 cities worldwide and 1st in Southeast Asia. 40 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