All 5 in 3 days here: ~50%
City
Monrovia
🇱🇷 Liberia
Africa, Liberia 145 spp. recorded
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of the African country of Liberia. Wikipedia
6.334° N 10.706° W
🦜 Nature
145 Species sighted
1,580 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Feb Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Green Monkey
Chlorocebus sabaeus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Mourning Gecko
Lepidodactylus lugubris
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Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
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Antillean House Gecko
Hemidactylus angulatus
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Rainbow Agama
Agama agama
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Variable Reed Frog
Hyperolius concolor
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Tai river frog
Phrynobatrachus phyllophilus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Mourning Gecko
Lepidodactylus lugubris
LC
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
LC
Antillean House Gecko
Hemidactylus angulatus
LC
Green Monkey
Chlorocebus sabaeus
LC
Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica
LC
Gray-headed Bristlebill
Bleda canicapillus
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Recent sightings in Monrovia
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
9.7Jan
12Feb
1.8Mar
1.6Apr
1.4May
6.8Jun
7.9Jul
6.4Aug
7Sep
7.7Oct
8Nov
9Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.1
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 494
🐒 Mammals 162
🦎 Reptiles 115
🐸 Amphibians 45
816 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
39 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.6
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
45% 📊
Coverage (57 species at ≥5% of 816 in the inventory)
7% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 reptile)
37% 🌟
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%)
7 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Medium Medium
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 Monrovia?
145 species
Monrovia's urban area has 145 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Pied Crow (about 80%), Common Bulbul (about 60%), Laughing Dove (about 50%), Rock Pigeon (about 50%) and Western Grey Plantain-eater (about 40%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is African Redhead Agama (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Monrovia?
November and December
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 50% on a given day, against about 30% in January. Those are among Monrovia's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain a month against 400 mm in August.
Can you see a Pied Crow in Monrovia?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Crow sighting in Monrovia on a given day, based on 166 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and August (about 90%).
Can you see an African Redhead Agama in Monrovia?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an African Redhead Agama sighting in Monrovia on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 60%).
Can you see a Western Grey Plantain-eater in Monrovia?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Western Grey Plantain-eater sighting in Monrovia on a given day, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October and November (about 60%).
Is Monrovia good for wildlife watching?
3.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Monrovia gets 3.0/5: 353rd of 380 cities worldwide and 39th in Africa. 8 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