All 5 in 3 days here: ~80%
City
Prague
🇨🇿 Czechia
Europe, Czechia 260 spp. recorded
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Wikipedia
50.072° N 14.438° E
🦜 Nature
260 Species sighted
121,165 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
LC
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
LC
Aesculapian Snake
Zamenis longissimus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
European Fire-Bellied Toad
Bombina bombina
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 6 in 3 days here: <5%
Recent sightings in Prague
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Střelecký ostrov
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Vltava (úsek Jiráskův most–Mánesův most)
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PP Královská obora (Stromovka)
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PP Modřanská rokle
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PR V pískovně
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Charles University Botanical Garden
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
23Jan
27Feb
35Mar
51Apr
57May
61Jun
60Jul
58Aug
49Sep
37Oct
30Nov
26Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
4%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
68
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
11
placesClimate
Continental
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 292
🐒 Mammals 73
🦎 Reptiles 16
🐸 Amphibians 16
397 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
18 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.9
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
64% 📊
Coverage (92 species at ≥5% of 397 in the inventory)
23% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
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%)
15 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 4% land Medium
Protected areas 68 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 11 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Prague?
260 species
Prague's urban area has 260 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great Tit (about 90%), Eurasian Magpie (about 90%), Blue Tit (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 70%) and Eurasian Blackbird (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Coypu (about 60%); among reptiles, Slow Worm (about 30%); among amphibians, European Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Prague?
March–April and September–October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in May–August and November–February.
Can you see a Blue Tit in Prague?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Tit sighting in Prague on a given day, based on 5,633 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February and March (about 90%).
Can you see a Coypu in Prague?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Coypu sighting in Prague on a given day, based on 1,127 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August to January (about 70%).
Can you see a Eurasian Magpie in Prague?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Magpie sighting in Prague on a given day, based on 7,300 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, June and August–December (about 90%).
Where in Prague is wildlife easiest to see?
Charles Bridge
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Charles Bridge (81 bird species recorded), followed by Střelecký ostrov and Vltava (úsek Jiráskův most–Mánesův most). See them on the map.
Is Prague good for wildlife watching?
3.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Prague gets 3.6/5: 306th of 380 cities worldwide and 33rd in Europe. 20 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Cities
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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