All 5 in 3 days here: ~20%
City
Kozhikode
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 335 spp. recorded
Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is a historic city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. The city is also known as the City of Spices. It was among the most important ports in the world during medieval times and have received visitors from Marco Polo to Ibn Batuta to Zheng He to Vasco da Gama. Wikipedia
11.127° N 76.008° E
🦜 Nature
335 Species sighted
46,296 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jan Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
LC
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
LC
Indian Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
LC
Greater Bandicoot-rat
Bandicota indica
LC
Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus sphinx
LC
Indian Crested Porcupine
Hystrix indica
LC Endemic
Southern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus hypoleucos
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Common Green Forest Lizard
Calotes calotes
LC
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
LC
Common Dotted Garden Skink
Riopa punctata
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
White-bellied pug-snout frog
Uperodon variegatus
fungoid frog
Hydrophylax malabaricus
NT Endemic
Malabar Wart Frog
Minervarya rufescens
LC
Variable Bush Frog
Raorchestes akroparallagi
LC
Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad
Microhyla ornata
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Kozhikode
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Korapuzha Estuary
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Mavoor, Mananthalakkadavu
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Pantheerankave HSS Ground
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Kadalundy Estuary (Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary)
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Sarovaram Biopark, Kottoooli
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Vazhoorhills,Vazhayur, Kerala
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Mavoor Manthalakkadavu Road
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Government Medical College Campus, Kozhikode
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Kozhikode Railway Station
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
52Jan
39Feb
36Mar
39Apr
45May
41Jun
42Jul
40Aug
45Sep
46Oct
39Nov
46Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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 549
🐒 Mammals 143
🦎 Reptiles 154
🐸 Amphibians 53
899 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
74 Threatened 64 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
56% 📊
Coverage (159 species at ≥5% of 899 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
16 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Pleasant High
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 Kozhikode?
335 species
Kozhikode's urban area has 335 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (about 80%), Brahminy Kite (about 70%), White-throated Kingfisher (about 60%), Indian Pond Heron (about 60%) and Asian Koel (about 50%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Jungle Palm Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 50%); among amphibians, Waynad bush frog (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Kozhikode?
March, May and November–January
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 50% in February, April and June–October. Those are among Kozhikode's driest months, with about 75 mm of rain a month against 390 mm in June.
Can you see a Waynad bush frog in Kozhikode?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Waynad bush frog sighting in Kozhikode on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and October (about 50%).
Can you see a White-cheeked Barbet in Kozhikode?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Barbet sighting in Kozhikode on a given day, based on 1,158 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 70%).
Can you see a Brahminy Kite in Kozhikode?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Brahminy Kite sighting in Kozhikode on a given day, based on 1,734 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 80%).
Where in Kozhikode is wildlife easiest to see?
Korapuzha Estuary
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Korapuzha Estuary (128 bird species recorded), followed by Mavoor, Mananthalakkadavu and Pantheerankave HSS Ground. See them on the map.
Is Kozhikode good for wildlife watching?
4.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Kozhikode gets 4.6/5: 68th of 380 cities worldwide and 31st in Asia. 23 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