All 5 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Nizhny Novgorod
🇷🇺 Russia
Europe, Russia 210 spp. recorded
Nizhny Novgorod is located at the confluence of the Oka and the Volga rivers in Central Russia. Nizhny Novgorod is the sixth-largest city in Russia, and the second-most populous city on the Volga and in the Volga Federal District. It is an important economic, architectural, educational and cultural centre in Russia and the Volga-Vyatka Economic Region, and provides the majority of Russia's river tourism. Wikipedia
56.297° N 43.924° E
🦜 Nature
210 Species sighted
2,816 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
LC
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
LC
Pine Marten
Martes martes
Bank Vole
Myodes glareolus
LC
particolored bat
Vespertilio murinus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pool Frog
Pelophylax lessonae
LC
European Fire-Bellied Toad
Bombina bombina
LC
European Toad
Bufo bufo
LC
Great Crested Newt
Triturus cristatus
LC
Pallas' Spadefoot Toad
Pelobates vespertinus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
LC
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
LC
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus
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Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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Pine Marten
Martes martes
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European Toad
Bufo bufo
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Mountain Hare
Lepus timidus
Challenges you can complete here
All 6 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Nizhny Novgorod
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
3.1Jan
3.4Feb
6.9Mar
30Apr
36May
28Jun
46Jul
39Aug
16Sep
25Oct
5.3Nov
19Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
5%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
12
areasWildlife spots
0
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Continental
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 285
🐒 Mammals 66
🦎 Reptiles 9
🐸 Amphibians 11
371 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
21 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.6
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
64% 📊
Coverage (99 species at ≥5% of 371 in the inventory)
27% 🔀
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)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
16 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.2
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 5% land High
Protected areas 12 High
Wildlife spots 0 Low
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Nizhny Novgorod?
210 species
Nizhny Novgorod's urban area has 210 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (about 90%), Great Tit (about 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 70%), Chaffinch (about 70%) and Blue Tit (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Sand Lizard (about 10%); among amphibians, European Common Frog (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Nizhny Novgorod?
July
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in May and August.
Can you see a Hooded Crow in Nizhny Novgorod?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Crow sighting in Nizhny Novgorod on a given day, based on 81 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July, October and December (over 90%).
Can you see a Fieldfare in Nizhny Novgorod?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Fieldfare sighting in Nizhny Novgorod on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April and May (about 70%).
Can you see a Great Tit in Nizhny Novgorod?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Great Tit sighting in Nizhny Novgorod on a given day, based on 82 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December (over 90%).
Is Nizhny Novgorod good for wildlife watching?
3.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Nizhny Novgorod gets 3.5/5: 325th of 380 cities worldwide and 39th in Europe. 18 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