All 5 in 3 days here: ~50%
City
Munich
🇩🇪 Germany
Europe, Germany 220 spp. recorded
Munich is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own. It is the third largest metropolitan region by GDP in the EU. Wikipedia
48.137° N 11.570° E
🦜 Nature
220 Species sighted
37,471 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
LC
Smooth Snake
Coronella austriaca
Western Caspian Turtle
Mauremys rivulata
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River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
LC
barred grass snake
Natrix helvetica
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Agile Frog
Rana dalmatina
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
European Badger
Meles meles
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: ~10%
All 7 in 3 days here: ~10%
All 6 in 3 days here: <5%
Recent sightings in Munich
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Englischer Garten · Südteil, München
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Landschaftspark Hachinger Tal
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Schlosspark Nymphenburg
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Englischer Garten · Kleinhesseloher See
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Schlosspark Nymphenburg · Rondell
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Olympiapark, München
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Alter Botanischer Garten, München
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Flaucher, München
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Englischer Garten (gesamt), München
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Schlosspark Nymphenburg · Badenburger See
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Hofgarten, München
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Englischer Garten · Nordteil, München
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
21Jan
23Feb
29Mar
36Apr
44May
51Jun
51Jul
47Aug
37Sep
31Oct
25Nov
21Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
14%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
39
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
7
placesClimate
Oceanic
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 310
🐒 Mammals 74
🦎 Reptiles 16
🐸 Amphibians 17
417 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
15 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.6
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% 📊
Coverage (85 species at ≥5% of 417 in the inventory)
20% 🔀
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)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
15 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 14% land High
Protected areas 39 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 7 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Munich?
220 species
Munich's urban area has 220 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Carrion Crow (about 90%), Great Tit (about 90%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 70%), Blue Tit (about 70%) and Great Spotted Woodpecker (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Common Wall Lizard (about 20%); among amphibians, European Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Munich?
March and April
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in May to February.
Can you see a Carrion Crow in Munich?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow sighting in Munich on a given day, based on 2,630 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September to July (about 90%).
Can you see a Greylag Goose in Munich?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Greylag Goose sighting in Munich on a given day, based on 1,058 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (about 70%).
Can you see a Great Tit in Munich?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Great Tit sighting in Munich on a given day, based on 2,292 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February (over 90%).
Where in Munich is wildlife easiest to see?
Englischer Garten · Südteil, München
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Englischer Garten · Südteil, München (91 bird species recorded), followed by Landschaftspark Hachinger Tal and Schlosspark Nymphenburg. See them on the map.
Is Munich good for wildlife watching?
3.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Munich gets 3.4/5: 329th of 380 cities worldwide and 41st in Europe. 17 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Parks
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