All 6 in 3 days here: <5%
City
Kazan
🇷🇺 Russia
Europe, Russia 222 spp. recorded
Kazan is the capital and largest city of Tatarstan, Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka rivers. Kazan is the fifth-largest city in Russia, being the most populous city on the Volga and within the Volga Federal District. Wikipedia
55.779° N 49.140° E
🦜 Nature
222 Species sighted
2,647 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Striped Field Mouse
Apodemus agrarius
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
NT
Russet Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus major
LC
Northern White-breasted Hedgehog
Erinaceus roumanicus
LC
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
LC
Stoat
Mustela erminea
LC
Eurasian Moose
Alces alces
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pallas' Spadefoot Toad
Pelobates vespertinus
LC
European Common Frog
Rana temporaria
LC
Pool Frog
Pelophylax lessonae
LC
European Fire-Bellied Toad
Bombina bombina
LC
European Toad
Bufo bufo
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
LC
Northern White-breasted Hedgehog
Erinaceus roumanicus
LC
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
LC
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
LC
Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naevia
LC
European Toad
Bufo bufo
LC
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
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Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
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Recent sightings in Kazan
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
7.9Jan
7.4Feb
11Mar
18Apr
22May
23Jun
20Jul
21Aug
11Sep
6.8Oct
10Nov
8.4Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
3%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
6
areasWildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Continental
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Moderate
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 279
🐒 Mammals 69
🦎 Reptiles 10
🐸 Amphibians 11
369 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
20 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
1.9
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
31% 📊
Coverage (76 species at ≥5% of 369 in the inventory)
21% 🔀
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)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
2 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 3% land Medium
Protected areas 6 High
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Kazan?
222 species
Kazan's urban area has 222 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great Tit (about 40%), Hooded Crow (about 40%), Rock Pigeon (about 40%), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 40%) and Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 40%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Sand Lizard (about 10%); among amphibians, Marsh Frog (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Kazan?
April and May
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 40% on a given day, against about 20% in February.
Can you see an Ural Owl in Kazan?
Yes
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Ural Owl sighting in Kazan on a given day, based on 103 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January and February (about 40%).
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Kazan?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Kazan on a given day, based on 65 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 60%).
Can you see a White-backed Woodpecker in Kazan?
Yes
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-backed Woodpecker sighting in Kazan on a given day, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December to February (about 30%).
Is Kazan good for wildlife watching?
2.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Kazan gets 2.3/5: 380th of 380 cities worldwide and 46th in Europe. 5 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