City
Luxor
🇪🇬 Egypt
Africa, Egypt 169 spp. recorded
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt. The city is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Wikipedia
25.678° N 32.624° E
🦜 Nature
169 Species sighted
6,478 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Aug Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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Egyptian Rousette
Rousettus aegyptiacus
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Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
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Egyptian Mouse-tailed Bat
Rhinopoma cystops
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Nubian Spitting Cobra
Naja nubiae
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Egyptian Toad
Sclerophrys regularis
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Sardinian Warbler
Curruca melanocephala
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Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
Recent sightings in Luxor
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Luxor / الأقصر--Karnak Temple and Sacred Lake الكرنك البحيره المقدسه
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Luxor / الأقصر--West Bank / البر الغربي بالأقصر
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Luxor / الأقصر--River Nile Embankment / كورنيش النيل بالأقصر
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Luxor / الأقصر--Luxor Temple / معبد الأقصر
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Luxor / الأقصر--Colossi of Memnon
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Luxor / الأقصر--Hotel Pavillon Winter and Sofitel Winter Palace
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Luxor / الأقصر--Banana Island / جزيره الموز
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Luxor / الأقصر--Merotel Port for Cruises / مرسى ميروتيل للبواخر السياحية
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River Nile from Luxor to Sofitel Karnak / نهر النيل بالأقصر حتى فندق سوفتيل الكرنك
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Nile River--South of Luxor / جنوب الأقصر
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Luxor--Habu Temple / مدينة هابو
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
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Protected sea
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Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Hot desert
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 302
🐒 Mammals 46
🦎 Reptiles 39
🐸 Amphibians 6
393 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
13 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
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Top-12 Avg Probability
72% 📊
Coverage (77 species at ≥5% of 393 in the inventory)
20% 🔀
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%)
18 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.4
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Luxor?
169 species
Luxor's urban area has 169 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (about 90%), Laughing Dove (about 80%), Barn Swallow (about 80%), House Sparrow (about 80%) and Rock Pigeon (about 80%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is African Five-lined Skink (about 60%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Luxor?
October
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in November to September.
Can you see an African Five-lined Skink in Luxor?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an African Five-lined Skink sighting in Luxor on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, May and July–September (about 70%).
Can you see an African Green Bee-eater in Luxor?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an African Green Bee-eater sighting in Luxor on a given day, based on 142 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 70%).
Can you see a Squacco Heron in Luxor?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Squacco Heron sighting in Luxor on a given day, based on 190 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August and October (about 80%).
Where in Luxor is wildlife easiest to see?
Luxor / الأقصر--Karnak Temple and Sacred Lake الكرنك البحيره المقدسه
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Luxor / الأقصر--Karnak Temple and Sacred Lake الكرنك البحيره المقدسه (48 bird species recorded), followed by Luxor / الأقصر--West Bank / البر الغربي بالأقصر and Luxor / الأقصر--River Nile Embankment / كورنيش النيل بالأقصر. See them on the map.
Is Luxor good for wildlife watching?
3.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Luxor gets 3.6/5: 305th of 380 cities worldwide and 31st in Africa. 22 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