City
León
🇲🇽 México
North America, México 280 spp. recorded
León, officially León de Los Aldama, is the most populous city and municipal seat of the municipality of León in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. León is part of the macroregion of the Bajío within the Mexican Plateau, located roughly in the center of the country. Wikipedia
21.131° N 101.673° W
🦜 Nature
280 Species sighted
3,927 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Dec Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
LC
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
LC
Southern Spotted Skunk
Spilogale angustifrons
LC
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
LC
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Green Rat Snake
Senticolis triaspis
LC
Largenose Earth Snake
Conopsis nasus
LC
Mexican Gartersnake
Thamnophis eques
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Plateau Toad
Anaxyrus compactilis
LC
Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog
Lithobates neovolcanicus
LC
Spotted Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus guttilatus
LC
Mexican Smilisca
Smilisca baudinii
LC
Sheep Frog
Hypopachus variolosus
LC
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
LC
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
LC
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
LC
Pallas' Free-tailed Bat
Molossus molossus
LC
Sheep Frog
Hypopachus variolosus
LC
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
LC
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
LC
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
LC
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
LC
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Recent sightings in León
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parque Ecológico Metropolitano de León
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
37Jan
37Feb
30Mar
44Apr
26May
7.5Jun
37Jul
37Aug
29Sep
41Oct
30Nov
49Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
3%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.6
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 394
🐒 Mammals 93
🦎 Reptiles 62
🐸 Amphibians 23
572 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
14 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
76% 📊
Coverage (211 species at ≥5% of 572 in the inventory)
37% 🔀
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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
24 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.4
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 3% land Medium
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in León?
280 species
León's urban area has 280 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great-tailed Grackle (about 90%), Inca Dove (about 90%), White-winged Dove (about 90%), House Sparrow (about 80%) and Golden-fronted Woodpecker (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Rock Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Crevice Swift (about 30%); among amphibians, Mountain Treefrog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in León?
April, July–August and December
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in November.
Can you see a Golden-fronted Woodpecker in León?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-fronted Woodpecker sighting in León on a given day, based on 96 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August and December (about 90%).
Can you see a Cassin's Kingbird in León?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Cassin's Kingbird sighting in León on a given day, based on 118 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (over 90%).
Can you see an Inca Dove in León?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Inca Dove sighting in León on a given day, based on 141 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and September (over 90%).
Is León good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, León gets 4.5/5: 73rd of 380 cities worldwide and 4th in North America. 32 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