All 5 in 3 days here: ~10%
City
Kochi
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 376 spp. recorded
Kochi is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala and is the financial, industrial and commercial capital of the state. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam, which is its central business district. Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin development region and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. Wikipedia
9.979° N 76.352° E
🦜 Nature
376 Species sighted
219,121 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus sphinx
VU Endemic
Bonnet Macaque
Macaca radiata
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
LC
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
NT
Leschenault’s Rousette
Rousettus leschenaultii
LC
Indian Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
LC Endemic
Indian Giant Squirrel
Ratufa indica
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
LC
Common Paddy Field Frog
Minervarya agricola
LC
Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad
Microhyla ornata
LC
White-bellied pug-snout frog
Uperodon variegatus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 4 in 3 days here: ~10%
Recent sightings in Kochi
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Changaram Wetlands · Ezhupunna
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Kalamassery · HMT Estate Area
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Pallithode wetlands · Thuravoor
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Puthuvype · LNG Terminal Area
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Kadamakudy · Valiya Kadamakkudy
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Kadamakudy · Thundathumkadavu
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Kandakkadavu Wetland
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Chembakasseri Wetlands · Pattanakkad
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Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
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Ulavaipu Wetlands · Thykattussery
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Fort Kochi · Beach Area
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
60Jan
54Feb
58Mar
66Apr
59May
60Jun
67Jul
61Aug
57Sep
57Oct
53Nov
54Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
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
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.9
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 560
🐒 Mammals 146
🦎 Reptiles 147
🐸 Amphibians 36
889 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
65 Threatened 55 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.2
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
67% 📊
Coverage (127 species at ≥5% of 889 in the inventory)
14% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
20 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.7
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Kochi?
376 species
Kochi's urban area has 376 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (about 90%), Brahminy Kite (about 80%), Indian Pond Heron (about 70%), Asian Koel (about 70%) and Black Drongo (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Jungle Palm Squirrel (about 30%); among reptiles, Indian Black Turtle (about 50%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Kochi?
December to July
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in August to November.
Can you see a White-cheeked Barbet in Kochi?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Barbet sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 7,053 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and May–June (about 70%).
Can you see a Brahminy Kite in Kochi?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Brahminy Kite sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 10,050 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January, March and August (about 90%).
Can you see an Indian Black Turtle in Kochi?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Black Turtle sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 395 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and June (about 60%).
Where in Kochi is wildlife easiest to see?
Changaram Wetlands · Ezhupunna
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Changaram Wetlands · Ezhupunna (156 bird species recorded), followed by Kalamassery · HMT Estate Area and Pallithode wetlands · Thuravoor. See them on the map.
Is Kochi good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Kochi gets 4.5/5: 108th of 380 cities worldwide and 49th in Asia. 23 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Cities
Nearest Parks
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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