City
Nanchang
🇨🇳 China
Asia, China 201 spp. recorded
Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi, China. Located in the north-central part of the province and in the hinterland of Poyang Lake Plain, it is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east by Poyang Lake. Because of its strategic location connecting the prosperous East and South China, it has become a major railway hub in Southern China in recent decades. Wikipedia
28.642° N 115.891° E
🦜 Nature
201 Species sighted
2,257 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
LC
Small-toothed Ferret Badger
Melogale moschata
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
VU
Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
LC
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
Short-tailed Mamushi
Gloydius brevicaudus
LC
Red-banded Snake
Lycodon rufozonatus
LC
Chinese Green Tree Viper
Trimeresurus stejnegeri
LC
Taiwanese Habu
Protobothrops mucrosquamatus
LC
King Ratsnake
Elaphe carinata
LC
Schlegel's Japanese Gecko
Gekko japonicus
VU
Chinese Cobra
Naja atra
LC
Big-Eyed Ratsnake
Ptyas dhumnades
LC
Boulenger's Slug Snake
Pareas boulengeri
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Ornate Chorus Frog
Microhyla fissipes
Guenther's Frog
Sylvirana guentheri
LC
Black-spotted Frog
Pelophylax nigromaculatus
LC
Eastern Golden Frog
Pelophylax plancyi
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Nanchang
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
26Jan
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32Jul
25Aug
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4.2Nov
24Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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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?
4.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 407
🐒 Mammals 89
🦎 Reptiles 74
🐸 Amphibians 30
600 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
31 Threatened 4 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
69% 📊
Coverage (119 species at ≥5% of 600 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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
21 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.2
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Nanchang?
201 species
Nanchang's urban area has 201 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Pearl-necked Dove (about 90%), Light-vented Bulbul (about 80%), Chinese Blackbird (about 80%), Crested Myna (about 80%) and White Wagtail (about 70%). Among amphibians, the most-seen is Asiatic Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Nanchang?
March–April, July–August, October and December–January
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in May.
Can you see a Siberian Crane in Nanchang?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Siberian Crane sighting in Nanchang on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January (about 70%).
Can you see a Chinese Blackbird in Nanchang?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Blackbird sighting in Nanchang on a given day, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December and January (about 90%).
Can you see a Red-billed Starling in Nanchang?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Starling sighting in Nanchang on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January, April, July and September (about 70%).
Is Nanchang good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Nanchang gets 4.3/5: 143rd of 380 cities worldwide and 59th in Asia. 26 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