City
Jinhua
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 183 spp. recorded
Jinhua is a prefecture-level city in central-western Zhejiang province in eastern China. Wikipedia
29.102° N 119.619° E
🦜 Nature
183 Species sighted
1,318 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Dec Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
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Amur Hedgehog
Erinaceus amurensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Red-banded Snake
Lycodon rufozonatus
📊 Most Spotted
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Asiatic Toad
Bufo gargarizans
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
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Fujian Large-headed Frog
Limnonectes fujianensis
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Zhenhai Brown Frog
Rana zhenhaiensis
Fuding Fire-Bellied Newt
Cynops orientalis
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Jinhua
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Sighting Calendar
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Jul22Aug
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
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Protected sea
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Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.6
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 406
🐒 Mammals 93
🦎 Reptiles 71
🐸 Amphibians 41
611 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
37 Threatened 2 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.7
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
61% 📊
Coverage (108 species at ≥5% of 611 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
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)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
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 1 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Jinhua?
183 species
Jinhua's urban area has 183 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Pearl-necked Dove (about 80%), Light-vented Bulbul (about 70%), Cinereous Tit (about 60%), Common Moorhen (about 60%) and Long-tailed Shrike (about 60%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Jinhua?
August and December
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in April, June and October–November.
Can you see a Masked Laughingthrush in Jinhua?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Laughingthrush sighting in Jinhua on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May, August–September and November–December (about 60%).
Can you see a Red-billed Starling in Jinhua?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Starling sighting in Jinhua on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August and December (about 70%).
Can you see a Light-vented Bulbul in Jinhua?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Light-vented Bulbul sighting in Jinhua on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (about 90%).
Is Jinhua good for wildlife watching?
3.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Jinhua gets 3.6/5: 303rd of 380 cities worldwide and 126th in Asia. 19 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