All 5 in 3 days here: ~90%
City
Lyon
🇫🇷 France
Europe, France 212 spp. recorded
Lyon is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps. Wikipedia
45.742° N 4.870° E
🦜 Nature
212 Species sighted
10,981 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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Stone Marten
Martes foina
LC
European Badger
Meles meles
LC
Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
LC
Common Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Viperine Snake
Natrix maura
LC
Western Green Lizard
Lacerta bilineata
LC
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
LC
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Palmate Newt
Lissotriton helveticus
LC
Natterjack Toad
Epidalea calamita
LC
Agile Frog
Rana dalmatina
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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European Badger
Meles meles
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Challenges you can complete here
All 6 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Lyon
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parc de la Tête d'Or
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Parc de la Feyssine
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Pont Wilson (Wilson Bridge)
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La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière
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Théâtre Gallo Romain de Lyon-Fourvière
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Bord du Rhône · Parc Brétillod
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Confluent du Rhône et de la Saône
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
24Jan
28Feb
34Mar
46Apr
51May
53Jun
52Jul
48Aug
44Sep
41Oct
32Nov
26Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
2
areasWildlife spots
9
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 325
🐒 Mammals 91
🦎 Reptiles 24
🐸 Amphibians 15
455 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
25 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
67% 📊
Coverage (81 species at ≥5% of 455 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
17 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.2
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 2% land Medium
Protected areas 2 Medium
Wildlife spots 9 Medium
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Lyon?
212 species
Lyon's urban area has 212 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Carrion Crow (about 90%), Eurasian Magpie (about 80%), Wood Pigeon (about 80%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 80%) and Great Tit (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Common Wall Lizard (about 50%); among amphibians, Fire Salamander (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Lyon?
Any time of year
Wildlife is about as easy to see all year: the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day in every month with enough records.
Can you see a Carrion Crow in Lyon?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow sighting in Lyon on a given day, based on 659 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August to June (about 90%).
Can you see a Wood Pigeon in Lyon?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Wood Pigeon sighting in Lyon on a given day, based on 639 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and May–September (about 90%).
Can you see a Eurasian Magpie in Lyon?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Magpie sighting in Lyon on a given day, based on 557 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June, August and October–February (about 90%).
Where in Lyon is wildlife easiest to see?
Parc de la Tête d'Or
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Parc de la Tête d'Or (96 bird species recorded), followed by Parc de la Feyssine and Pont Wilson (Wilson Bridge). See them on the map.
Is Lyon good for wildlife watching?
3.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Lyon gets 3.7/5: 290th of 380 cities worldwide and 27th in Europe. 17 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