City
Kunming
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 269 spp. recorded
Kunming is the capital and largest city of the province of Yunnan in China. The political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province, Kunming is also a major tourism centre in China. It is nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring" for its year-round mild climate. Wikipedia
25.048° N 102.731° E
🦜 Nature
269 Species sighted
3,829 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Nov Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Northern Treeshrew
Tupaia belangeri
LC
Masked Palm Civet
Paguma larvata
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Chinese japalure
Diploderma varcoae
LC
Black-banded Trinket Snake
Oreocryptophis porphyraceus
LC
Big-eyed Bamboo Snake
Pseudoxenodon macrops
LC
King Ratsnake
Elaphe carinata
LC
Johann's Keelback
Hebius johannis
LC
Indian Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus indicus
LC
False Habu
Pseudagkistrodon rudis
LC
Red-banded Snake
Lycodon rufozonatus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Asiatic Toad
Bufo gargarizans
LC
Jerdon's Tree Frog
Hyla annectans
LC
Yunnan Small Narrow-mouthed Frog
Glyphoglossus yunnanensis
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Large-webbed Bell Toad
Bombina maxima
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Yunnan Music Frog
Nidirana pleuraden
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Kunming
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
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
100%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
4
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Subtropical highland
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.2
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 629
🐒 Mammals 165
🦎 Reptiles 114
🐸 Amphibians 31
939 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
35 Threatened 3 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
58% 📊
Coverage (121 species at ≥5% of 939 in the inventory)
13% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 1 mammal, 1 reptile)
39% 🌟
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%)
11 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 100% land High
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 4 Medium
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Kunming?
269 species
Kunming's urban area has 269 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Anderson's Bulbul (about 90%), White Wagtail (about 70%), Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 70%), Little Egret (about 60%) and Pallas's Squirrel (about 60%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Asian slender gecko (about 40%); among amphibians, Common Indian Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Kunming?
July to April
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 50% in May and June.
Can you see an Anderson's Bulbul in Kunming?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Anderson's Bulbul sighting in Kunming on a given day, based on 223 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and September (over 90%).
Can you see an Asian slender gecko in Kunming?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Asian slender gecko sighting in Kunming on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September to December (about 50%).
Can you see a Pallas's Squirrel in Kunming?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Pallas's Squirrel sighting in Kunming on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January and November (about 80%).
Where in Kunming is wildlife easiest to see?
Cuihu Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Cuihu Park (59 bird species recorded), followed by Kunming Botanical Garden and Heilongtan Park, Kunming. See them on the map.
Is Kunming good for wildlife watching?
3.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Kunming gets 3.7/5: 292nd of 380 cities worldwide and 121st in Asia. 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