City
Ludhiana
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 146 spp. recorded
Ludhiana is the most populous city in the Indian state of Punjab. It is a major industrial center of Northern India, referred to as "India's Manchester" by the BBC. It is also known as the commercial capital of Punjab. Wikipedia
30.887° N 75.894° E
🦜 Nature
146 Species sighted
13,502 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
NT
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
LC
Indian Burrowing Frog
Sphaerotheca breviceps
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Ludhiana
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Hot semi-arid
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
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 474
🐒 Mammals 78
🦎 Reptiles 58
🐸 Amphibians 11
621 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
41 Threatened 1 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.4
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
70% 📊
Coverage (76 species at ≥5% of 621 in the inventory)
12% 🔀
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)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
15 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
2.8
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Ludhiana?
146 species
Ludhiana's urban area has 146 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (over 90%), Rock Pigeon (over 90%), Red-wattled Lapwing (about 80%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 80%) and Laughing Dove (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Ludhiana?
May and June
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in October to February.
Can you see a House Crow in Ludhiana?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a House Crow sighting in Ludhiana on a given day, based on 1,571 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and April–October (over 90%).
Can you see a Red-wattled Lapwing in Ludhiana?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Red-wattled Lapwing sighting in Ludhiana on a given day, based on 938 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January–February, June and September (about 90%).
Can you see a Jungle Babbler in Ludhiana?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Babbler sighting in Ludhiana on a given day, based on 395 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 70%).
Is Ludhiana good for wildlife watching?
4.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Ludhiana gets 4.4/5: 116th of 380 cities worldwide and 53rd in Asia. 19 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