All 2 in 3 days here: ~70%
City
Madrid
🇪🇸 Spain
Europe, Spain 290 spp. recorded
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union, after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid, it is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. Wikipedia
40.400° N 3.744° W
🦜 Nature
290 Species sighted
332,950 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
European Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
LC
Mediterranean Pine Vole
Microtus duodecimcostatus
LC
Greater White-toothed Shrew
Crocidura russula
LC
Pygmy Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pygmaeus
LC
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Giant Toad
Bufo spinosus
VU
Iberian Spadefoot Toad
Pelobates cultripes
LC
Mediterranean Tree Frog
Hyla meridionalis
LC
Bosca's newt
Lissotriton boscai
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 5 in 3 days here: ~80%
All 3 in 3 days here: <5%
Recent sightings in Madrid
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parque El Retiro-Madrid
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Leganés · Parque Polvoranca
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Casa de Campo-Lago
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Parque Forestal Valdebebas
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Río Manzanares · Pte Reina Victoria-Pte Segovia
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Río Manzanares · Pte de la Playa-Pte de Andalucía
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Real Jardín Botánico
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Parque El Retiro-Madrid · Jardines Cecilio Rodríguez
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San Blas-Canillejas · Lagunas de Ambroz
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Madrid Río · area general
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Río Manzanares · Pte Segovia-Pte San Isidro
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
32Jan
36Feb
38Mar
48Apr
54May
56Jun
47Jul
43Aug
43Sep
45Oct
39Nov
35Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
4%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
9
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Cold semi-arid
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 334
🐒 Mammals 73
🦎 Reptiles 49
🐸 Amphibians 20
476 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
24 Threatened 2 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (91 species at ≥5% of 476 in the inventory)
19% 🔀
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)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
20 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 4% land Medium
Protected areas 9 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Madrid?
290 species
Madrid's urban area has 290 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Eurasian Magpie (over 90%), Wood Pigeon (about 90%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 90%), House Sparrow (about 80%) and Monk Parakeet (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 10%); among reptiles, Moorish Gecko (about 40%); among amphibians, Iberian Green Frog (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Madrid?
January to April
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in May to December.
Can you see an Iberian Green Woodpecker in Madrid?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Iberian Green Woodpecker sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 8,503 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August and September (about 70%).
Can you see a Spotless Starling in Madrid?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Spotless Starling sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 12,005 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September–October and December–June (about 80%).
Can you see a Monk Parakeet in Madrid?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Monk Parakeet sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 13,764 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August and October–November (about 90%).
Where in Madrid is wildlife easiest to see?
Parque El Retiro-Madrid
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Parque El Retiro-Madrid (132 bird species recorded), followed by Leganés · Parque Polvoranca and Casa de Campo-Lago. See them on the map.
Is Madrid good for wildlife watching?
4.1 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Madrid gets 4.1/5: 187th of 380 cities worldwide and 9th in Europe. 24 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