All 3 in 3 days here: ~50%
City
Naples
🇮🇹 Italy
Europe, Italy 184 spp. recorded
Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy. Naples also plays a key role in international diplomacy, being home to NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Naples and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean. Wikipedia
40.853° N 14.408° E
🦜 Nature
184 Species sighted
8,601 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Savi's Pipistrelle
Hypsugo savii
LC
Edible Dormouse
Glis glis
EN
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
CR
Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle
Mauremys sinensis
LC
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
LC
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
LC
Western Green Lizard
Lacerta bilineata
📊 Most Spotted
LC
European Toad
Bufo bufo
LC
Italian Tree Frog
Hyla intermedia
LC
Italian Stream Frog
Rana italica
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
European Toad
Bufo bufo
Audouin's Gull
Ichthyaetus audouinii
LC
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
LC
Little Owl
Athene noctua
Recent sightings in Naples
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Scavi di Ercolano (Herculaneum)
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Aeroporto Internazionale di Napoli Capodichino
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Real Bosco di Capodimonte
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Villa Floridiana di Napoli
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Parco dei Quartieri Spagnoli
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
18Jan
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28May
25Jun
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25Oct
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23Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
6%
Protected sea
0.0%
Protected areas
15
areasWildlife spots
9
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Mediterranean
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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 301
🐒 Mammals 84
🦎 Reptiles 32
🐸 Amphibians 17
434 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
34 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
3.9
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
69% 📊
Coverage (84 species at ≥5% of 434 in the inventory)
19% 🔀
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)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
14 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.3
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 6% land High
Protected areas 15 High
Wildlife spots 9 Medium
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Naples?
184 species
Naples's urban area has 184 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Italian Wall Lizard (about 90%), Yellow-legged Gull (about 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 80%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 80%) and Hooded Crow (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Common Hedgehog (about 20%); among amphibians, Green Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Naples?
February–October and December
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in January.
Can you see an Italian Wall Lizard in Naples?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Italian Wall Lizard sighting in Naples on a given day, based on 453 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October (over 90%).
Can you see an Italian Sparrow in Naples?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Italian Sparrow sighting in Naples on a given day, based on 492 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June to August (about 90%).
Can you see a Yellow-legged Gull in Naples?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-legged Gull sighting in Naples on a given day, based on 704 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–April, June–August and October–December (about 90%).
Where in Naples is wildlife easiest to see?
Pompei (ruins)
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Pompei (ruins) (65 bird species recorded), followed by Scavi di Ercolano (Herculaneum) and Aeroporto Internazionale di Napoli Capodichino. See them on the map.
Is Naples good for wildlife watching?
3.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Naples gets 3.6/5: 298th of 380 cities worldwide and 28th in Europe. 18 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Parks
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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