City
Jinan
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 172 spp. recorded
Jinan is the capital of the Shandong province in Eastern China. Wikipedia
36.645° N 116.967° E
🦜 Nature
172 Species sighted
1,487 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Nov Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
LC
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
LC
Siberian Weasel
Mustela sibirica
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
LC
Red-banded Snake
Lycodon rufozonatus
VU
Beauty Rat Snake
Elaphe taeniura
VU
Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
LC
Ordos Racerunner
Eremias brenchleyi
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Black-spotted Frog
Pelophylax nigromaculatus
LC
Asiatic Toad
Bufo gargarizans
LC
Boreal Digging Frog
Kaloula borealis
LC
Eastern Golden Frog
Pelophylax plancyi
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Jinan
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
16Jan
15Feb
16Mar
2.4Apr
21May
23Jun
20Jul
21Aug
21Sep
20Oct
25Nov
16Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Continental
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.2
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 314
🐒 Mammals 49
🦎 Reptiles 23
🐸 Amphibians 13
399 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
20 Threatened 2 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
54% 📊
Coverage (104 species at ≥5% of 399 in the inventory)
26% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
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%)
10 🏕️
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 2 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Jinan?
172 species
Jinan's urban area has 172 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 80%), Azure-winged Magpie (about 80%), Oriental Magpie (about 70%), Light-vented Bulbul (about 70%) and Pearl-necked Dove (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Amur Hedgehog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Jinan?
March, May–June and October–November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 40% in December.
Can you see an Azure-winged Magpie in Jinan?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an Azure-winged Magpie sighting in Jinan on a given day, based on 64 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (about 90%).
Can you see an Oriental Magpie in Jinan?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Magpie sighting in Jinan on a given day, based on 58 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, August and November (about 80%).
Can you see a Light-vented Bulbul in Jinan?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Light-vented Bulbul sighting in Jinan on a given day, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, June and November (about 80%).
Where in Jinan is wildlife easiest to see?
Huashan Lake Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Huashan Lake Park (114 bird species recorded), followed by Daming Lake. See them on the map.
Is Jinan good for wildlife watching?
3.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Jinan gets 3.3/5: 341st of 380 cities worldwide and 141st in Asia. 17 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