All 4 in 3 days here: ~40%
City
Raipur
🇮🇳 India
Asia, India 212 spp. recorded
Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region. It has exponential industrial growth and has become a major business hub in Central India. Wikipedia
21.260° N 81.645° E
🦜 Nature
212 Species sighted
71,220 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Aug Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
LC
Asian House Shrew
Suncus murinus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
LC
Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
LC
Khorat Blind Snake
Indotyphlops braminus
LC
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
LC
Keeled Indian Mabuya
Eutropis carinata
LC
Common Krait
Bungarus caeruleus
LC
Russell's Viper
Daboia russelii
LC
Northern House Gecko
Hemidactylus flaviviridis
LC
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
LC
Bark Gecko
Hemidactylus leschenaultii
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
LC
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
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Recent sightings in Raipur
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
26Jan
24Feb
27Mar
26Apr
25May
27Jun
34Jul
40Aug
28Sep
27Oct
30Nov
28Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
1
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Tropical savanna
World Heritage
No
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?
3.7
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 436
🐒 Mammals 73
🦎 Reptiles 71
🐸 Amphibians 15
595 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
31 Threatened 9 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
74% 📊
Coverage (85 species at ≥5% of 595 in the inventory)
14% 🔀
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)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
22 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.1
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 1 Low
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Raipur?
212 species
Raipur's urban area has 212 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Laughing Dove (over 90%), Purple Sunbird (about 80%), Rock Pigeon (about 80%), Common Tailorbird (about 80%) and Black Kite (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Northern Palm Squirrel (about 50%); among reptiles, Oriental Garden Lizard (about 40%); among amphibians, Chunam Tree Frog (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Raipur?
April to August
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in September to March. Those are among Raipur's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in November.
Can you see a Purple Sunbird in Raipur?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Sunbird sighting in Raipur on a given day, based on 3,339 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March and April (over 90%).
Can you see an Indian Robin in Raipur?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Robin sighting in Raipur on a given day, based on 2,559 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May (about 90%).
Can you see a Laughing Dove in Raipur?
Yes
Over 90% of wildlife watchers report a Laughing Dove sighting in Raipur on a given day, based on 4,203 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Is Raipur good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Raipur gets 4.3/5: 137th of 380 cities worldwide and 55th in Asia. 25 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