City
Las Vegas
🇺🇸 United States
North America, United States 315 spp. recorded
Las Vegas, colloquially shortened to Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. State of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Wikipedia
36.122° N 115.146° W
🦜 Nature
315 Species sighted
87,340 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Sep Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Hoary Bat
Aeorestes cinereus
LC
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
LC
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
LC
Desert Woodrat
Neotoma lepida
LC
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
LC
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
Recent sightings in Las Vegas
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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The Las Vegas Strip
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Craig Ranch Regional Park
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Desert Shores Lake Jacqueline
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Aliante Nature Discovery Park
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Las Vegas Wash · E. Vegas Valley Dr area
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Downtown Las Vegas
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
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31May
29Jun
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31Sep
28Oct
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
0.2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
4
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Hot desert
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 447
🐒 Mammals 87
🦎 Reptiles 68
🐸 Amphibians 13
615 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
15 Threatened 14 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.6
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
64% 📊
Coverage (92 species at ≥5% of 615 in the inventory)
15% 🔀
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%)
13 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 0.2% land Low
Protected areas 4 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Las Vegas?
315 species
Las Vegas's urban area has 315 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rock Pigeon (about 80%), Northern Mockingbird (about 80%), Great-tailed Grackle (about 80%), Verdin (about 80%) and House Finch (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Desert Cottontail (about 40%); among reptiles, Mediterranean House Gecko (about 30%); among amphibians, Woodhouse's Toad (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Las Vegas?
April, June and October–December
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in January–March, May and July–September.
Can you see a Verdin in Las Vegas?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Verdin sighting in Las Vegas on a given day, based on 4,819 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May–July and September (about 90%).
Can you see an Anna's Hummingbird in Las Vegas?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Anna's Hummingbird sighting in Las Vegas on a given day, based on 3,918 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June and July (about 80%).
Can you see a Northern Mockingbird in Las Vegas?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mockingbird sighting in Las Vegas on a given day, based on 5,616 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (over 90%).
Where in Las Vegas is wildlife easiest to see?
Sunset Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Sunset Park (206 bird species recorded), followed by The Las Vegas Strip and UNLV Campus. See them on the map.
Is Las Vegas good for wildlife watching?
3.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Las Vegas gets 3.8/5: 279th of 380 cities worldwide and 39th in North America. 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