All 4 in 3 days here: ~10%
City
Ponnani
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 272 spp. recorded
Ponnani is a municipality in Ponnani Taluk, Malappuram District, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated at the estuary of Bharatappuzha, on its southern bank, and is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and a series of brackish lagoons in the south. Wikipedia
10.541° N 76.102° E
🦜 Nature
272 Species sighted
38,259 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jan Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Indian Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
NT
Indian Flying Fox
Pteropus medius
LC Endemic
Jungle Palm Squirrel
Funambulus tristriatus
LC
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
VU Endemic
Bonnet Macaque
Macaca radiata
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
LC
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
NT
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
LC
Keeled Indian Mabuya
Eutropis carinata
LC
Spotted House Gecko
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
LC
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake
Hydrophis platurus
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
LC
Asian Bockadam
Cerberus rynchops
LC
Dussumier's Litter Skink
Sphenomorphus dussumieri
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
White-bellied pug-snout frog
Uperodon variegatus
fungoid frog
Hydrophylax malabaricus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 5 in 3 days here: ~10%
Recent sightings in Ponnani
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Kole Wetlands · Uppungal 1
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Chavakkad Puthan Kadappuram
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Kole Wetlands · Uppungal (Malappuram)
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Kole Wetland Uppungal 2
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Kole Wetlands · Maranchery
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Chettuva · Mangrove Forest
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Azhimugham, Chettuva
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Kadappuram, Kerala, IN (10.521, 76.035)
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Chettuva · Rajah Island
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Munakkakadavu Harbour
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
47Jan
30Feb
36Mar
35Apr
38May
41Jun
38Jul
39Aug
39Sep
40Oct
37Nov
39Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical monsoon
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 545
🐒 Mammals 133
🦎 Reptiles 137
🐸 Amphibians 28
843 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
59 Threatened 37 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.7
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
65% 📊
Coverage (134 species at ≥5% of 843 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
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)
6 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
21 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.7
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Ponnani?
272 species
Ponnani's urban area has 272 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are House Crow (about 90%), Asian Koel (about 80%), White-throated Kingfisher (about 70%), Indian Pond Heron (about 70%) and Large-billed Crow (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Asian Jackal (about 40%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 60%); among amphibians, Indus Valley Bullfrog (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Ponnani?
January, April–May and August–September
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in February–March, June–July and October–December.
Can you see a White-cheeked Barbet in Ponnani?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Barbet sighting in Ponnani on a given day, based on 1,068 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January and May (about 70%).
Can you see a Brahminy Kite in Ponnani?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Brahminy Kite sighting in Ponnani on a given day, based on 1,250 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January and September–November (about 80%).
Can you see a Waynad bush frog in Ponnani?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Waynad bush frog sighting in Ponnani on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March (about 70%).
Where in Ponnani is wildlife easiest to see?
Kole Wetlands · Uppungal 1
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Kole Wetlands · Uppungal 1 (119 bird species recorded), followed by Chavakkad Puthan Kadappuram and Kole Wetlands · Uppungal (Malappuram). See them on the map.
Is Ponnani good for wildlife watching?
4.7 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Ponnani gets 4.7/5: 43rd of 380 cities worldwide and 19th in Asia. 29 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