All 2 in 3 days here: ~50%
City
Ramallah
🇵🇸 Palestine
Asia, Palestine 192 spp. recorded
Ramallah is a city in the central West Bank, Palestine. The city is situated on the Judaean Mountains. Wikipedia
31.823° N 35.239° E
🦜 Nature
192 Species sighted
13,812 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
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Indian Crested Porcupine
Hystrix indica
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Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
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Eastern European Hedgehog
Erinaceus concolor
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Common Chameleon
Chamaeleo chamaeleon
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Large Whip Snake
Dolichophis jugularis
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Red Whip Snake
Platyceps collaris
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
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Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
LC
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
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Eastern European Hedgehog
Erinaceus concolor
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Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus
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Recent sightings in Ramallah
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Mitzpe Naftoah מצפה נפתוח
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Wailing Wall הכותל המערבי
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Nahal Zimri=נחל זימרי
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
24Jan
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27Mar
28Apr
29May
24Jun
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
0.5%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
3
areasWildlife spots
3
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Mediterranean
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
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0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 373
🐒 Mammals 93
🦎 Reptiles 69
🐸 Amphibians 7
542 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
29 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
83% 📊
Coverage (89 species at ≥5% of 542 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)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
22 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 0.5% land Low
Protected areas 3 Medium
Wildlife spots 3 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Ramallah?
192 species
Ramallah's urban area has 192 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (over 90%), Rock Pigeon (about 90%), White-spectacled Bulbul (about 90%), Great Tit (about 90%) and Laughing Dove (about 90%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Rock Hyrax (about 40%); among reptiles, Lebanon Lizard (about 60%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Ramallah?
June and November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 90% on a given day, against about 80% in July–October and December–May.
Can you see a White-spectacled Bulbul in Ramallah?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a White-spectacled Bulbul sighting in Ramallah on a given day, based on 558 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August to November (over 90%).
Can you see a Palestine Sunbird in Ramallah?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Palestine Sunbird sighting in Ramallah on a given day, based on 454 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June–August and October (about 90%).
Can you see a Graceful Prinia in Ramallah?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Graceful Prinia sighting in Ramallah on a given day, based on 442 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–September and November–February (about 80%).
Where in Ramallah is wildlife easiest to see?
Mitzpe Naftoah מצפה נפתוח
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Mitzpe Naftoah מצפה נפתוח (77 bird species recorded), followed by Wailing Wall הכותל המערבי and Nahal Zimri=נחל זימרי. See them on the map.
Is Ramallah good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Ramallah gets 4.5/5: 71st of 380 cities worldwide and 32nd in Asia. 24 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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