All 5 in 3 days here: ~60%
City
Jammu
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 183 spp. recorded
Jammu is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the Jammu division. It serves as the winter capital of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Wikipedia
32.702° N 74.872° E
🦜 Nature
183 Species sighted
3,974 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
NT
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
LC
Russell's Viper
Daboia russelii
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
LC
Common Dotted Garden Skink
Riopa punctata
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Jammu
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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University of Jammu
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Northern Palm Squirrel~90%+20%
Northern House Gecko~80%+40%
House Crow~70%-10%
Jungle Babbler~60%≈
Indian Grey Hornbill~60%+10%
Rose-ringed Parakeet~60%-10%
Bengal Monitor~50%+30%
Common Indian Toad~50%+20%
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Jammu (32.738, 74.866)
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Jammu (32.738, 74.865)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
13Jan
18Feb
17Mar
15Apr
15May
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No data
Jun—
No data
Jul18Aug
16Sep
20Oct
14Nov
15Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
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Protected sea
—
Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
3
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 543
🐒 Mammals 89
🦎 Reptiles 60
🐸 Amphibians 8
700 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
27 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
56% 📊
Coverage (74 species at ≥5% of 700 in the inventory)
11% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 2 reptile, 1 mammal)
54% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
12 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.3
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 3 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Jammu?
183 species
Jammu's urban area has 183 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Northern Palm Squirrel (about 80%), House Crow (about 70%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 70%), Jungle Babbler (about 60%) and Rock Pigeon (about 60%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Oriental Garden Lizard (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Jammu?
September
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 40% in January.
Can you see a White-cheeked Bulbul in Jammu?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Bulbul sighting in Jammu on a given day, based on 135 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 80%).
Can you see a Northern Palm Squirrel in Jammu?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Palm Squirrel sighting in Jammu on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 90%).
Can you see an Indian Grey Hornbill in Jammu?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Grey Hornbill sighting in Jammu on a given day, based on 160 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and October (about 70%).
Where in Jammu is wildlife easiest to see?
University of Jammu
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is University of Jammu (98 bird species recorded), followed by Jammu (32.738, 74.866) and Jammu (32.738, 74.865). See them on the map.
Is Jammu good for wildlife watching?
4.1 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Jammu gets 4.1/5: 193rd of 380 cities worldwide and 79th in Asia. 13 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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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