City
Jalandhar
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 137 spp. recorded
Jalandhar is a city in the state of Punjab in India. With a considerable population, it ranks as the third most-populous city in the state and is the largest city in the Doaba region. Jalandhar lies alongside the historical Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected junction for both rail and road networks. Wikipedia
31.333° N 75.580° E
🦜 Nature
137 Species sighted
9,838 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
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Common Dotted Garden Skink
Riopa punctata
📊 Most Spotted
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Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Jalandhar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
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Protected sea
—
Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.2
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 433
🐒 Mammals 77
🦎 Reptiles 65
🐸 Amphibians 11
586 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
35 Threatened 1 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
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Top-12 Avg Probability
78% 📊
Coverage (41 species at ≥5% of 586 in the inventory)
7% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 1 reptile, 1 mammal)
39% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
12 🏕️
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 0 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Jalandhar?
137 species
Jalandhar's urban area has 137 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rock Pigeon (over 90%), House Crow (over 90%), Common Tailorbird (about 90%), Jungle Babbler (about 90%) and Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 90%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 50%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Jalandhar?
February–March and May–June
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 90% on a given day, against about 70% in July–September and December–January.
Can you see an Indian Chat in Jalandhar?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Chat sighting in Jalandhar on a given day, based on 586 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–March and May–June (about 90%).
Can you see a Jungle Babbler in Jalandhar?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Babbler sighting in Jalandhar on a given day, based on 823 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January, March, May and September–October (over 90%).
Can you see a Purple Sunbird in Jalandhar?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Sunbird sighting in Jalandhar on a given day, based on 717 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–June and September (over 90%).
Is Jalandhar good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Jalandhar gets 4.3/5: 154th of 380 cities worldwide and 63rd in Asia. 13 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