All 5 in 3 days here: ~90%
City
Paris
🇫🇷 France
Europe, France 263 spp. recorded
Paris is the capital and largest city of France. Located on the Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union. Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light" mainly due to its leading role in the Age of Enlightenment. Wikipedia
48.803° N 2.371° E
🦜 Nature
263 Species sighted
121,639 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
VU
Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
LC
Florida Redbelly Turtle
Pseudemys nelsoni
Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Pool Frog
Pelophylax lessonae
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 6 in 3 days here: ~30%
All 3 in 3 days here: ~20%
Recent sightings in Paris
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Jardin du Luxembourg
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Jardin des Tuileries
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La Tour Eiffel
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Parc Montsouris
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Pond Slider>90%+80%
Mallard~90%+20%
Rose-ringed Parakeet~90%≈
Wood Pigeon~90%≈
Eurasian Magpie~90%+10%
False Map Turtle~90%+80%
Brown Rat~80%+50%
Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle~60%+60%
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Musée du Louvre
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Seine · Pont d'Austerlitz
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Bois de Boulogne · Lac Inférieur (et les deux îles)
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Bois de Boulogne
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Seine · Musée de l'Orangerie à l'Ile de la Cité
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Bois de Vincennes · Lac et Îles Daumesnil
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Sacré-Cœur (La Basilique du Sacré Cœur de Montmartre)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
31Jan
35Feb
43Mar
70Apr
69May
66Jun
65Jul
63Aug
55Sep
45Oct
37Nov
31Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
1%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
16
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
4
placesClimate
Oceanic
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 395
🐒 Mammals 86
🦎 Reptiles 27
🐸 Amphibians 20
528 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
26 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.4
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
76% 📊
Coverage (84 species at ≥5% of 528 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
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%)
18 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 1% land Medium
Protected areas 16 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 4 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Paris?
263 species
Paris's urban area has 263 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Carrion Crow (about 90%), Wood Pigeon (about 90%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 90%), Great Tit (about 80%) and Eurasian Magpie (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eurasian Red Squirrel (about 30%); among reptiles, Common Wall Lizard (about 30%); among amphibians, European Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Paris?
December to May
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in June to November.
Can you see a Carrion Crow in Paris?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 7,464 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and July (over 90%).
Can you see a Wood Pigeon in Paris?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Wood Pigeon sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 7,375 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (over 90%).
Can you see a Blue Tit in Paris?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Tit sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 4,828 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December to March (about 90%).
Where in Paris is wildlife easiest to see?
Jardin des Plantes
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Jardin des Plantes (73 bird species recorded), followed by Jardin du Luxembourg and Jardin des Tuileries. See them on the map.
Is Paris good for wildlife watching?
4.2 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Paris gets 4.2/5: 166th of 380 cities worldwide and 8th in Europe. 23 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Cities
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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