City
La Paz
🇧🇴 Bolivia
South America, Bolivia 175 spp. recorded
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz, is the seat of government of Bolivia. Its metropolitan area, which includes the neighboring city of El Alto, and other smaller towns, is the second most populous urban area in Bolivia. The city is also the capital of the department of the same name. Wikipedia
16.539° S 68.152° W
🦜 Nature
175 Species sighted
7,583 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Dec Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Culpeo
Lycalopex culpaeus
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Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
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montane myotis
Myotis oxyotus
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Lesser Grison
Galictis cuja
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Andean pygmy rice rat
Oligoryzomys andinus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Brilliant Tree Iguana
Liolaemus alticolor
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Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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montane myotis
Myotis oxyotus
Recent sightings in La Paz
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Jardín Botánico La Paz · UMSA Botanical
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Parque Urbano Central, La Paz
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
7%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
21
areasWildlife spots
5
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tundra
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 369
🐒 Mammals 136
🦎 Reptiles 72
🐸 Amphibians 8
585 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
19 Threatened 1 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
67% 📊
Coverage (74 species at ≥5% of 585 in the inventory)
13% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 amphibian)
37% 🌟
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%)
22 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 7% land High
Protected areas 21 High
Wildlife spots 5 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in La Paz?
175 species
La Paz's urban area has 175 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rufous-collared Sparrow (about 90%), Chiguanco Thrush (about 90%), Spot-winged Pigeon (about 90%), Eared Dove (about 80%) and Peruvian Sierra-Finch (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Mountain Viscacha (about 50%); among reptiles, Peru Slender Snake (about 10%); among amphibians, Warty Toad (about 60%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in La Paz?
October to March
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in August. Those are among La Paz's wettest months, with about 90 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in June.
Can you see a Chiguanco Thrush in La Paz?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Chiguanco Thrush sighting in La Paz on a given day, based on 413 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March and May–June (over 90%).
Can you see a Peruvian Sierra-Finch in La Paz?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Peruvian Sierra-Finch sighting in La Paz on a given day, based on 239 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November to January (about 80%).
Can you see a Giant Hummingbird in La Paz?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Hummingbird sighting in La Paz on a given day, based on 202 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October (about 80%).
Where in La Paz is wildlife easiest to see?
Bosquesillo Auquisamaña
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Bosquesillo Auquisamaña (75 bird species recorded), followed by Jardín Botánico La Paz · UMSA Botanical and Laguna de Achocalla. See them on the map.
Is La Paz good for wildlife watching?
4.1 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, La Paz gets 4.1/5: 191st of 380 cities worldwide and 32nd in South America. 24 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