City
Rabat
🇲🇦 Morocco
Africa, Morocco 186 spp. recorded
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, located on the northwestern coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town. Wikipedia
33.997° N 6.840° W
🦜 Nature
186 Species sighted
4,434 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Dec Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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North African Hedgehog
Atelerix algirus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
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Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Montpellier Snake
Malpolon monspessulanus
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Spiny-footed Lizard
Acanthodactylus erythrurus
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Common Chameleon
Chamaeleo chamaeleon
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Checkerboard Worm Lizard
Trogonophis wiegmanni
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Algerian Skink
Eumeces algeriensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Mauritanian Toad
Sclerophrys mauritanica
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
LC
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Little Owl
Athene noctua
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Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
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Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
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Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
Recent sightings in Rabat
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Marais du Bouregreg
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Jardin d'Essais Botanique | حديقة التجارب النباتية بالرباط
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Ruines de Chellah
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Jardin Nouzhat Hassan (حديقة نزهة حسّان)
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
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Protected sea
—
Protected areas
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Wildlife spots
7
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Mediterranean
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.1
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 332
🐒 Mammals 85
🦎 Reptiles 41
🐸 Amphibians 9
467 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
34 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
59% 📊
Coverage (96 species at ≥5% of 467 in the inventory)
21% 🔀
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)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
16 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.3
Climate Pleasant High
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 7 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Rabat?
186 species
Rabat's urban area has 186 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Cattle Egret (about 80%), Eurasian Jackdaw (about 70%), Rock Pigeon (about 70%), Spotless Starling (about 60%) and Eurasian Blackbird (about 60%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Moorish Gecko (about 30%); among amphibians, Sahara Frog (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Rabat?
March–May and September–January
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 40% in July.
Can you see a Spotless Starling in Rabat?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Spotless Starling sighting in Rabat on a given day, based on 151 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 90%).
Can you see an African Blue Tit in Rabat?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an African Blue Tit sighting in Rabat on a given day, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September and December–January (about 60%).
Can you see a Sahara Frog in Rabat?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Sahara Frog sighting in Rabat on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and September (about 70%).
Where in Rabat is wildlife easiest to see?
Kasbah des Oudayas
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Kasbah des Oudayas (61 bird species recorded), followed by Marais du Bouregreg and Jardin d'Essais Botanique | حديقة التجارب النباتية بالرباط. See them on the map.
Is Rabat good for wildlife watching?
3.4 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Rabat gets 3.4/5: 330th of 380 cities worldwide and 34th in Africa. 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