All 5 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Kanpur
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 167 spp. recorded
Kanpur, originally named Kanhapur and formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is a large city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Founded by Rajput ruler Hindu Singh Chandel, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British Raj. Wikipedia
26.479° N 80.355° E
🦜 Nature
167 Species sighted
2,061 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
NT
Indian Flying Fox
Pteropus medius
LC
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
LC
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
NT
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
LC
Common Krait
Bungarus caeruleus
LC
Bronze Grass Skink
Eutropis macularia
LC
Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
VU
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
LC
Indian Wolf Snake
Lycodon aulicus
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
LC
Bark Gecko
Hemidactylus leschenaultii
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
LC
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Kanpur
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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IIT Kanpur
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Bengal Monitor~70%+50%
Northern Palm Squirrel~70%+10%
Indus Valley Bullfrog~60%+40%
Nilgai~60%+30%
Common Peafowl~30%≈
Indian Grey Hornbill~30%≈
Red-wattled Lapwing~30%-10%
Red-whiskered Bulbul~30%-60%
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
18Jan
19Feb
23Mar
24Apr
28May
22Jun
17Jul
6.4Aug
21Sep
17Oct
15Nov
26Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 478
🐒 Mammals 66
🦎 Reptiles 65
🐸 Amphibians 11
620 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
44 Threatened 4 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
67% 📊
Coverage (91 species at ≥5% of 620 in the inventory)
15% 🔀
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)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
15 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
2.9
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Kanpur?
167 species
Kanpur's urban area has 167 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Red-whiskered Bulbul (about 90%), House Crow (about 80%), Purple Sunbird (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 70%) and Laughing Dove (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 60%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 60%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Kanpur?
May
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 40% in November. That is one of Kanpur's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain against 260 mm in July.
Can you see a Red-whiskered Bulbul in Kanpur?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Red-whiskered Bulbul sighting in Kanpur on a given day, based on 99 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, April–May and July (about 90%).
Can you see a Northern Palm Squirrel in Kanpur?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Palm Squirrel sighting in Kanpur on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December (about 80%).
Can you see an Indian Chat in Kanpur?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Chat sighting in Kanpur on a given day, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and June (about 70%).
Is Kanpur good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Kanpur gets 4.5/5: 72nd of 380 cities worldwide and 33rd in Asia. 20 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