All 5 in 3 days here: ~80%
City
Kathmandu
🇳🇵 Nepal
Asia, Nepal 420 spp. recorded
Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. The city is in Kathmandu District. Kathmandu is the main governmental, financial, industrial, and cultural centre of Nepal. Wikipedia
27.696° N 85.341° E
🦜 Nature
420 Species sighted
159,387 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Nov Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
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Axis Deer
Axis axis
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Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
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Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
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Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
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Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
Himalayan Trinket
Elaphe hodgsoni
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Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
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Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
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Brooke's House Gecko
Hemidactylus brookii
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Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
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Chinese Mountain Pit Viper
Ovophis monticola
Bronzy-Brown Skink
Asymblepharus sikimmensis
Stoliczka's Asian Cat Snake
Boiga stoliczkae
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Kathmandu
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Manohara River · Kageshwari
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Ranibari Community Forest
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Rhesus Macaque>90%+10%
Black Kite~90%≈
House Crow~90%≈
Indian Gray Mongoose~90%+80%
Blue-throated Barbet~90%+40%
Oriental Magpie-Robin~80%+10%
Asian Jackal~80%+70%
Mongoose~60%+60%
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Pashupatinath Forest
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Chunikhel Farmland and Forest
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Bhandarkhal Jungle
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Rudramati River: Budanilkantha
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Bhadrakali and Rudreshwor Temple Area
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Thamel and Area
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
33Jan
28Feb
33Mar
36Apr
36May
32Jun
35Jul
37Aug
40Sep
40Oct
40Nov
38Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
16%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
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
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 819
🐒 Mammals 159
🦎 Reptiles 76
🐸 Amphibians 20
1074 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
45 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.7
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (121 species at ≥5% of 1074 in the inventory)
11% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 mammal)
37% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
19 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.2
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 16% land High
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Kathmandu?
420 species
Kathmandu's urban area has 420 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (about 90%), Black Kite (about 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%), Rhesus Macaque (about 80%) and Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 80%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Flat-tailed House Gecko (about 30%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Kathmandu?
April–July and October–November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in August–September and December–March.
Can you see a Rhesus Macaque in Kathmandu?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Rhesus Macaque sighting in Kathmandu on a given day, based on 255 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January, March, May, July and October–November (about 90%).
Can you see a Blue-throated Barbet in Kathmandu?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-throated Barbet sighting in Kathmandu on a given day, based on 2,660 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and May (about 70%).
Can you see a Northern Palm Squirrel in Kathmandu?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Palm Squirrel sighting in Kathmandu on a given day, based on 88 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–July and October (about 70%).
Where in Kathmandu is wildlife easiest to see?
Manohara River
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Manohara River (194 bird species recorded), followed by Manohara River · Kageshwari and Ranibari Community Forest. See them on the map.
Is Kathmandu good for wildlife watching?
4.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Kathmandu gets 4.8/5: 39th of 380 cities worldwide and 16th in Asia. 22 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