City
Montevideo
🇺🇾 Uruguay
South America, Uruguay 286 spp. recorded
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata. Wikipedia
34.854° S 56.162° W
🦜 Nature
286 Species sighted
60,735 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Nov Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Brazilian Guinea Pig
Cavia aperea
LC
Falkland Fur Seal
Arctocephalus australis
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
LC
Crab-eating Raccoon
Procyon cancrivorus
LC
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
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Yellow-bellied Liophis
Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus
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Dumeril's Diadem Snake
Phalotris lemniscatus
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Urutu Lancehead
Bothrops alternatus
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Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
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Golden Liophis
Erythrolamprus semiaureus
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Brazilian Keelback
Helicops infrataeniatus
South-American Snake-headed Turtle
Hydromedusa tectifera
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Bella Vista Toad
Rhinella dorbignyi
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Dumeril's Striped Frog
Leptodactylus gracilis
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Mustached Frog
Leptodactylus mystacinus
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
LC
Dumeril's Diadem Snake
Phalotris lemniscatus
LC
Dumeril's Striped Frog
Leptodactylus gracilis
LC
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
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Ñacundá Nighthawk
Chordeiles nacunda
Recent sightings in Montevideo
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Faro Punta Carretas
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Jardín Botánico de Montevideo
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Parque Rivera · Área General
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Parque Rodó · Área General
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Parque Baroffio · Área general
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Puertito del Buceo
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Facultad de Ciencias-UdelaR
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Parque Rodó · Lago Canteras
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Parque Batlle · Área General
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Lago W de Carrasco (con isla)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
38Jan
37Feb
35Mar
36Apr
29May
27Jun
27Jul
28Aug
33Sep
37Oct
41Nov
36Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
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?
3.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 408
🐒 Mammals 102
🦎 Reptiles 54
🐸 Amphibians 26
590 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
32 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (106 species at ≥5% of 590 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
20 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.5
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Montevideo?
286 species
Montevideo's urban area has 286 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great Kiskadee (about 90%), Rufous Hornero (about 90%), Picazuro Pigeon (about 90%), Monk Parakeet (about 90%) and Eared Dove (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is White-eared Opossum (about 20%); among reptiles, Moorish Gecko (about 40%); among amphibians, Graceful Dwarf Frog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Montevideo?
June to December
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in March.
Can you see a Picazuro Pigeon in Montevideo?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Picazuro Pigeon sighting in Montevideo on a given day, based on 2,663 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Can you see a Rufous Hornero in Montevideo?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Hornero sighting in Montevideo on a given day, based on 2,675 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (over 90%).
Can you see an Eared Dove in Montevideo?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an Eared Dove sighting in Montevideo on a given day, based on 2,357 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July–October and December–February (about 90%).
Where in Montevideo is wildlife easiest to see?
Faro Punta Carretas
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Faro Punta Carretas (177 bird species recorded), followed by Jardín Botánico de Montevideo and Parque Rivera · Área General. See them on the map.
Is Montevideo good for wildlife watching?
4.2 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Montevideo gets 4.2/5: 168th of 380 cities worldwide and 31st in South America. 23 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