City
Lanzhou
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 122 spp. recorded
Lanzhou, formerly Lanchow, is the capital and largest city of Gansu province in northwestern China. Located on the banks of the Yellow River, it is a key regional transportation hub, connecting areas further west by rail to the eastern half of the country. Historically, it has been a major link on the Northern Silk Road and it stands to become a major hub on the New Eurasian Land Bridge. Wikipedia
36.074° N 103.764° E
🦜 Nature
122 Species sighted
1,044 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Tolai Hare
Lepus tolai
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
VU
Beauty Rat Snake
Elaphe taeniura
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Tolai Hare
Lepus tolai
LC
Grey-backed Shrike
Lanius tephronotus
LC
Chinese Pond Heron
Ardeola bacchus
LC
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
LC
Buff-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus pulcher
LC
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus
Recent sightings in Lanzhou
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
12Jan
13Feb
0.1Mar
13Apr
13May
12Jun
8.5Jul
12Aug
12Sep
0.6Oct
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No data
Nov11Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Cold semi-arid
World Heritage
No
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?
3.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 323
🐒 Mammals 84
🦎 Reptiles 23
🐸 Amphibians 6
436 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
20 Threatened 13 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
54% 📊
Coverage (72 species at ≥5% of 436 in the inventory)
17% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
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%)
8 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
2.7
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 2 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Lanzhou?
122 species
Lanzhou's urban area has 122 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 90%), Oriental Magpie (about 80%), Silver-throated Tit (about 80%), Pearl-necked Dove (about 60%) and Cinereous Tit (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Lanzhou?
April
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 30% in July.
Can you see a Chestnut Thrush in Lanzhou?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut Thrush sighting in Lanzhou on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and August (about 70%).
Can you see a Silver-throated Tit in Lanzhou?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Silver-throated Tit sighting in Lanzhou on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–May and September (about 90%).
Can you see a Pere David's Laughingthrush in Lanzhou?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Pere David's Laughingthrush sighting in Lanzhou on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January, April and August–September (about 60%).
Where in Lanzhou is wildlife easiest to see?
Yintan Wetland Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Yintan Wetland Park (44 bird species recorded), followed by Baitashan Park. See them on the map.
Is Lanzhou good for wildlife watching?
3.2 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Lanzhou gets 3.2/5: 345th of 380 cities worldwide and 143rd in Asia. 13 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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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