All 6 in 3 days here: ~10%
City
Lisbon
🇵🇹 Portugal
Europe, Portugal 313 spp. recorded
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal. The city lies in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting the northern shore of the River Tagus. Wikipedia
38.797° N 9.227° W
🦜 Nature
313 Species sighted
223,059 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Egyptian Mongoose
Herpestes ichneumon
LC
European Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
LC
Algerian Mouse
Mus spretus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
VU
Iberian Spadefoot Toad
Pelobates cultripes
LC
Spanish Newt
Pleurodeles waltl
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 5 in 3 days here: ~10%
All 3 in 3 days here: <5%
Recent sightings in Lisbon
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parque Eduardo VII
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Castelo de São Jorge (acesso condicionado)
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Parque da Quinta das Conchas
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Salinas de Alverca e Forte da Casa · ETAR de Alverca
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Jardim Botânico (UL) (acesso condicionado)
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Jardim da Torre de Belém
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
29Jan
33Feb
37Mar
38Apr
43May
39Jun
36Jul
34Aug
38Sep
39Oct
36Nov
31Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
0.4%
Protected sea
8%
Protected areas
5
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Mediterranean
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?
3.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 438
🐒 Mammals 95
🦎 Reptiles 51
🐸 Amphibians 21
605 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
37 Threatened 1 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
66% 📊
Coverage (91 species at ≥5% of 605 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%)
16 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 0.4% land · 8% sea High
Protected areas 5 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Lisbon?
313 species
Lisbon's urban area has 313 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Blackbird (about 90%), House Sparrow (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 80%), Spotless Starling (about 70%) and Wood Pigeon (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 20%); among reptiles, Green Iberian Wall Lizard (about 40%); among amphibians, Iberian Green Frog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Lisbon?
September to June
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in July and August.
Can you see a Spotless Starling in Lisbon?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Spotless Starling sighting in Lisbon on a given day, based on 9,563 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January, May and September–November (about 80%).
Can you see a Green Iberian Wall Lizard in Lisbon?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Green Iberian Wall Lizard sighting in Lisbon on a given day, based on 679 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–May and July–November (about 40%).
Can you see a European Serin in Lisbon?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a European Serin sighting in Lisbon on a given day, based on 6,675 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March to May (about 80%).
Where in Lisbon is wildlife easiest to see?
Campo de Ourique
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Campo de Ourique (44 bird species recorded), followed by Tapada da Ajuda and Parque Eduardo VII. See them on the map.
Is Lisbon good for wildlife watching?
3.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Lisbon gets 3.8/5: 284th of 380 cities worldwide and 23rd in Europe. 23 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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