All 2 in 3 days here: >90%
City
Rome
🇮🇹 Italy
Europe, Italy 227 spp. recorded
Rome is the capital and largest city of Italy. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio, along the shores of the Tiber Valley. Wikipedia
41.881° N 12.529° E
🦜 Nature
227 Species sighted
45,953 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
LC
Madagascan Pygmy Shrew
Suncus etruscus
LC
European Badger
Meles meles
LC
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
barred grass snake
Natrix helvetica
VU
Asp Viper
Vipera aspis
LC
Aesculapian Snake
Zamenis longissimus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: ~40%
All 5 in 3 days here: ~20%
All 3 in 3 days here: ~10%
Recent sightings in Rome
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Colosseo (Colosseum or Coliseum)
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Foro Romano (Roman Forum)
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Roma (area generale)
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Piazza San Pietro
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Ponte Sant'Angelo
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Stagno della Caffarella
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Gardens of Vatican City
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Orto Botanico di Roma
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
25Jan
29Feb
36Mar
42Apr
41May
43Jun
37Jul
40Aug
38Sep
36Oct
31Nov
27Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
14%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
20
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Mediterranean
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.9
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 298
🐒 Mammals 85
🦎 Reptiles 30
🐸 Amphibians 14
427 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
26 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
70% 📊
Coverage (76 species at ≥5% of 427 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 3 reptile)
50% 🌟
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%)
18 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.7
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 14% land High
Protected areas 20 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Rome?
227 species
Rome's urban area has 227 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Hooded Crow (over 90%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (about 90%), Yellow-legged Gull (about 90%), Eurasian Blackbird (about 80%) and Rock Pigeon (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Coypu (about 30%); among reptiles, Italian Wall Lizard (about 60%); among amphibians, European Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Rome?
February to October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 60% in November to January.
Can you see an Italian Sparrow in Rome?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an Italian Sparrow sighting in Rome on a given day, based on 2,411 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (about 90%).
Can you see a Yellow-legged Gull in Rome?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-legged Gull sighting in Rome on a given day, based on 3,728 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June (over 90%).
Can you see an Italian Wall Lizard in Rome?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Italian Wall Lizard sighting in Rome on a given day, based on 496 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–May, August and October (about 70%).
Where in Rome is wildlife easiest to see?
Villa Borghese
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Villa Borghese (85 bird species recorded), followed by Colosseo (Colosseum or Coliseum) and Foro Romano (Roman Forum). See them on the map.
Is Rome good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Rome gets 4.0/5: 214th of 380 cities worldwide and 12th in Europe. 18 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