All 4 in 3 days here: <5%
City
Kuala Lumpur
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Southeast Asia, Malaysia 488 spp. recorded
Kuala Lumpur, officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the most populous city in the country. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, in terms of both population and economic development. Wikipedia
3.098° N 101.604° E
🦜 Nature
488 Species sighted
54,419 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Lesser Asiatic Yellow Bat
Scotophilus kuhlii
LC
Pen-tailed Treeshrew
Ptilocercus lowii
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Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
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📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
Recent sightings in Kuala Lumpur
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam
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Perdana Botanical Garden
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Hill Trails & Arboretum Zone
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Taman Tasik Permaisuri
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Hutan Pendidikan Bukit Gasing (Selangor)
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KL Forest Eco Park/Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
49Jan
54Feb
52Mar
51Apr
56May
50Jun
52Jul
50Aug
51Sep
53Oct
49Nov
54Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
10
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Tropical rainforest
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?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 718
🐒 Mammals 255
🦎 Reptiles 255
🐸 Amphibians 95
1323 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
124 Threatened 3 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.2
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% 📊
Coverage (163 species at ≥5% of 1323 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
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)
5 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.7
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 2% land Medium
Protected areas 10 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Kuala Lumpur?
488 species
Kuala Lumpur's urban area has 488 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Javan Myna (about 80%), Yellow-vented Bulbul (about 80%), Asian Glossy Starling (about 70%), Zebra Dove (about 70%) and Pink-necked Green-Pigeon (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Plantain Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Common Water Monitor (about 50%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Kuala Lumpur?
June
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in July to May.
Can you see a Javan Myna in Kuala Lumpur?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Myna sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 2,280 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–March and December (about 90%).
Can you see an Asian Glossy Starling in Kuala Lumpur?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Glossy Starling sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 1,999 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June–August and November–December (about 80%).
Can you see a Yellow-vented Bulbul in Kuala Lumpur?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-vented Bulbul sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 1,986 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (about 90%).
Where in Kuala Lumpur is wildlife easiest to see?
Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam (223 bird species recorded), followed by Perdana Botanical Garden and KLCC Park. See them on the map.
Is Kuala Lumpur good for wildlife watching?
4.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Kuala Lumpur gets 4.4/5: 120th of 380 cities worldwide and 11th in Southeast Asia. 18 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