City
Johor Bahru
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Southeast Asia, Malaysia 203 spp. recorded
Johor Bahru is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the core city of Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second-largest district by population and economy. It is located at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the city-state of Singapore. Wikipedia
1.521° N 103.771° E
🦜 Nature
203 Species sighted
2,273 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
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📊 Most Spotted
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Common Treeshrew
Tupaia glis
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Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
LC
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
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European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
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📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Saltwater Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
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Green Crested Lizard
Bronchocela cristatella
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Common Wolf Snake
Lycodon capucinus
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Common Bronze-back
Dendrelaphis pictus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
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Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
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Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
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Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
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Rough-sided frog
Pulchrana glandulosa
📊 Most Spotted
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🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Johor Bahru
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical rainforest
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 647
🐒 Mammals 209
🦎 Reptiles 236
🐸 Amphibians 52
1144 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
102 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
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Top-12 Avg Probability
58% 📊
Coverage (109 species at ≥5% of 1144 in the inventory)
10% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 3 reptile)
50% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
4 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Johor Bahru?
203 species
Johor Bahru's urban area has 203 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Common Water Monitor (about 70%), House Crow (about 70%), Javan Myna (about 70%), Asian Glossy Starling (about 60%) and Yellow-vented Bulbul (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Plantain Squirrel (about 40%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Johor Bahru?
April and October–November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 40% in August.
Can you see a Javan Myna in Johor Bahru?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Myna sighting in Johor Bahru on a given day, based on 159 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, July and October (about 80%).
Can you see a Common Water Monitor in Johor Bahru?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Common Water Monitor sighting in Johor Bahru on a given day, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 90%).
Can you see an Asian Glossy Starling in Johor Bahru?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Glossy Starling sighting in Johor Bahru on a given day, based on 95 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 90%).
Is Johor Bahru good for wildlife watching?
4.1 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Johor Bahru gets 4.1/5: 199th of 380 cities worldwide and 15th in Southeast Asia. 16 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