All 5 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Kyiv
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Europe, Ukraine 242 spp. recorded
Kyiv, also spelt Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both banks of the Dnieper River. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center. Wikipedia
50.440° N 30.515° E
🦜 Nature
242 Species sighted
29,116 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Yellow-necked Field Mouse
Apodemus flavicollis
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Pine Marten
Martes martes
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Smooth Snake
Coronella austriaca
LC
Green Lizard
Lacerta viridis
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Tessellated Water Snake
Natrix tessellata
📊 Most Spotted
LC
European Fire-Bellied Toad
Bombina bombina
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Moor Frog
Rana arvalis
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Common Spadefoot
Pelobates fuscus
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Shelkovnikov's Tree Frog
Hyla orientalis
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Smooth Newt
Lissotriton vulgaris
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: ~20%
All 6 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Kyiv
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Rusanivka · Coastal park
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MM Hryshko National Botanical Garden
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Fomin Botanical Garden
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Sobache Hyrlo Gulf
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
24Jan
26Feb
33Mar
49Apr
69May
75Jun
72Jul
71Aug
60Sep
48Oct
30Nov
26Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
3%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
4
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Continental
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.1
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 296
🐒 Mammals 77
🦎 Reptiles 16
🐸 Amphibians 12
401 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
23 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.9
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
64% 📊
Coverage (98 species at ≥5% of 401 in the inventory)
24% 🔀
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)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
17 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 3% land Medium
Protected areas 4 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Kyiv?
242 species
Kyiv's urban area has 242 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (about 90%), Great Tit (about 90%), Mallard (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 70%) and Eurasian Magpie (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 60%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 20%); among amphibians, European Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Kyiv?
March–May, August and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in January.
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Kyiv?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 1,536 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October to December (over 90%).
Can you see a Great Tit in Kyiv?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Great Tit sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 1,430 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–March and October–December (over 90%).
Can you see a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Kyiv?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 348 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and June (about 60%).
Where in Kyiv is wildlife easiest to see?
Partizan Glory Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Partizan Glory Park (106 bird species recorded), followed by Peremoha Park and Vyrlytsya Lake. See them on the map.
Is Kyiv good for wildlife watching?
3.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Kyiv gets 3.6/5: 299th of 380 cities worldwide and 29th in Europe. 20 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