All 5 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Kharkiv
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Europe, Ukraine 150 spp. recorded
Kharkiv, also known as Kharkov, is the second-largest city in Ukraine. Located in the northeast of the country, it is the largest city of the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine. Wikipedia
49.991° N 36.285° E
🦜 Nature
150 Species sighted
3,409 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Coypu
Myocastor coypus
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Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
Bank Vole
Myodes glareolus
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Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
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Noctule
Nyctalus noctula
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Common Shrew
Sorex araneus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Tessellated Water Snake
Natrix tessellata
Eastern Slow-worm
Anguis colchica
📊 Most Spotted
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Green Toad
Bufotes viridis
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Pallas' Spadefoot Toad
Pelobates vespertinus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Coypu
Myocastor coypus
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Green Toad
Bufotes viridis
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Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
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European Serin
Serinus serinus
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Pine Marten
Martes martes
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Kharkiv
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
20Jan
18Feb
23Mar
34Apr
49May
55Jun
62Jul
59Aug
31Sep
27Oct
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20Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Continental
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 277
🐒 Mammals 74
🦎 Reptiles 14
🐸 Amphibians 13
378 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
21 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.4
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
73% 📊
Coverage (100 species at ≥5% of 378 in the inventory)
26% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
15 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 2% land Medium
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Kharkiv?
150 species
Kharkiv's urban area has 150 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Magpie (over 90%), Great Tit (over 90%), Hooded Crow (about 90%), Mallard (about 90%) and Eurasian Jay (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 70%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 20%); among amphibians, Marsh Frog (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Kharkiv?
January–February and November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 50% in September.
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Kharkiv?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Kharkiv on a given day, based on 193 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–April, July and December–January (over 90%).
Can you see a Eurasian Magpie in Kharkiv?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Magpie sighting in Kharkiv on a given day, based on 203 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–May, July–August and October–November (over 90%).
Can you see a Great Tit in Kharkiv?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a Great Tit sighting in Kharkiv on a given day, based on 201 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and October–February (over 90%).
Is Kharkiv good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Kharkiv gets 4.0/5: 232nd of 380 cities worldwide and 15th in Europe. 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