All 4 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Orlando
🇺🇸 United States
North America, United States 347 spp. recorded
Orlando is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and its most populous inland city. Wikipedia
28.494° N 81.383° W
🦜 Nature
347 Species sighted
344,226 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC Endemic
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
LC Endemic
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC Endemic
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
LC Endemic
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
LC
Panther Chameleon
Furcifer pardalis
NT
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: ~10%
All 3 in 3 days here: <5%
Recent sightings in Orlando
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Lake Tohopekaliga · Kissimmee Lakefront Park
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Greenwood Urban Wetlands
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Universal Orlando Resort
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Islands Of Adventure
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Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
33Jan
34Feb
40Mar
44Apr
41May
39Jun
38Jul
43Aug
45Sep
46Oct
39Nov
34Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
0.1%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
3
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
2
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
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 410
🐒 Mammals 58
🦎 Reptiles 117
🐸 Amphibians 42
627 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
30 Threatened 83 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
68% 📊
Coverage (123 species at ≥5% of 627 in the inventory)
20% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
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%)
17 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.3
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 0.1% land Low
Protected areas 3 Medium
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Orlando?
347 species
Orlando's urban area has 347 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Northern Cardinal (about 90%), Red-bellied Woodpecker (about 80%), Tufted Titmouse (about 80%), Blue Jay (about 70%) and Mourning Dove (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eastern Gray Squirrel (about 40%); among reptiles, Brown Anole (about 60%); among amphibians, Cuban Treefrog (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Orlando?
March to October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in November to February.
Can you see a Tufted Titmouse in Orlando?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Titmouse sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 12,122 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April to October (about 80%).
Can you see a Red-bellied Woodpecker in Orlando?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Woodpecker sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 13,677 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–May and July–October (about 90%).
Can you see a Northern Cardinal in Orlando?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Cardinal sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 16,095 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February to October (about 90%).
Where in Orlando is wildlife easiest to see?
Mead Botanical Gardens
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Mead Botanical Gardens (176 bird species recorded), followed by Harry P. Leu Gardens and Ward Park. See them on the map.
Is Orlando good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Orlando gets 4.3/5: 134th of 380 cities worldwide and 14th in North America. 21 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