All 4 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Karachi
🇵🇰 Pakistan
Asia, Pakistan 199 spp. recorded
Karachi is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is a major metropolitan area and is considered the country's most cosmopolitan city, being among the most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse areas, as well as one of its most progressive and socially liberal cities. Wikipedia
24.918° N 67.130° E
🦜 Nature
199 Species sighted
3,078 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
Dromedary Camel
Camelus dromedarius
LC
Indian Crested Porcupine
Hystrix indica
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
LC
Glossy-bellied Racer
Platyceps ventromaculatus
LC
Common Dotted Garden Skink
Riopa punctata
LC
Brooke's House Gecko
Hemidactylus brookii
NT
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
LC
Loos Snake
Oligodon taeniolatus
LC
Black-headed Royal Snake
Spalerosophis atriceps
LC
Persian Leaf-toed Gecko
Hemidactylus persicus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pierre's Wart Frog
Minervarya pierrei
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Karachi
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
20Jan
18Feb
21Mar
26Apr
16May
17Jun
23Jul
21Aug
27Sep
29Oct
22Nov
25Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Hot desert
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
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 440
🐒 Mammals 92
🦎 Reptiles 98
🐸 Amphibians 4
634 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
52 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
57% 📊
Coverage (117 species at ≥5% of 634 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
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)
4 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
15 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.7
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 2% land Medium
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Karachi?
199 species
Karachi's urban area has 199 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Black Kite (about 90%), House Crow (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 70%), House Sparrow (about 60%) and Northern House Gecko (about 50%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Karachi?
January–March, July–August and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 40% in May.
Can you see a Northern House Gecko in Karachi?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Northern House Gecko sighting in Karachi on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (about 80%).
Can you see a Slender-billed Gull in Karachi?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Slender-billed Gull sighting in Karachi on a given day, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and December (about 60%).
Can you see a Western Reef Egret in Karachi?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Western Reef Egret sighting in Karachi on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 60%).
Is Karachi good for wildlife watching?
3.9 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Karachi gets 3.9/5: 260th of 380 cities worldwide and 107th in Asia. 21 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