All 3 in 3 days here: ~50%
City
Malang
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Southeast Asia, Indonesia 90 spp. recorded
Malang, historically known as Tumapel, is a landlocked city in East Java, Indonesia. It has a history dating back to the age of the Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most populous city in the province. Wikipedia
7.944° S 112.622° E
🦜 Nature
90 Species sighted
414 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jan Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
LC Endemic
Horsfield's Treeshrew
Tupaia javanica
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Oriental Long-tailed Grass Lizard
Takydromus sexlineatus
LC
Triangle Keelback
Xenochrophis trianguligerus
LC
Blue Krait
Bungarus candidus
LC
Linne's Dwarf Snake
Calamaria linnaei
LC
Black Copper Rat Snake
Coelognathus flavolineatus
LC
Common Flying Dragon
Draco volans
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC Endemic
Javan Chorus Frog
Microhyla achatina
LC
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
LC
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
LC
Crested Toad
Ingerophrynus biporcatus
LC
Sumatran Puddle Frog
Occidozyga sumatrana
LC
Crab-eating Frog
Fejervarya cancrivora
LC
Green Puddle Frog
Occidozyga lima
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Malang
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
11Jan
7.6Feb
6.7Mar
9.3Apr
4.4May
5.7Jun
5.8Jul
6Aug
6.9Sep
6.1Oct
7.9Nov
9.6Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
0.1%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
World Heritage
No
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
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.3
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 411
🐒 Mammals 110
🦎 Reptiles 123
🐸 Amphibians 28
672 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
44 Threatened 33 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
51% 📊
Coverage (73 species at ≥5% of 672 in the inventory)
11% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (4 amphibian, 4 bird, 4 reptile)
89% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
13 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 0.1% land Low
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Malang?
90 species
Malang's urban area has 90 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Common Indian Toad (about 80%), Schlegel's Frog (about 60%), Javan Munia (about 60%), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 50%) and Cave Swiftlet (about 50%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Great Crested Canopy Lizard (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Malang?
November
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 20% in March and May–June.
Can you see a Schlegel's Frog in Malang?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Schlegel's Frog sighting in Malang on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September and November (about 80%).
Can you see a Hasselt's Toad in Malang?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Hasselt's Toad sighting in Malang on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is November (about 70%).
Can you see a Javan Munia in Malang?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Munia sighting in Malang on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Is Malang good for wildlife watching?
3.8 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Malang gets 3.8/5: 280th of 380 cities worldwide and 21st in Southeast Asia. 15 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